Charley's Ride

JoyRide Cycling Studio has announced the launch of registration for Charley’s Ride - a 3-hour indoor cycling fundraiser for The Charley With a Y Foundation, an organization dedicated to the support of fallen and wounded marines. Participants can register online at www.joyridewestport.com starting today.

The Charley With a Y Foundation was created by the family of Charles Rochlin (Charley), a U.S. Marine and graduate of Staples High School, who was killed in a 2009 automobile accident while on leave after a tour of duty in Iraq.  Charley, a lifelong hockey player and student athlete, was just 24 years old.

“The most important thing to Charley was family.  And what he loved most about being a marine was the sense of camaraderie.  It was a tight knit group that would do anything to help one another.  To him, it was a second family.  As a result, the goal of this foundation is to honor Charley’s spirit and help those marine families in need,” said Brittany Rochlin, Charley’s sister and co-founder of The Charley With a Y Foundation.

Participants can register online at www.joyridewestport.com.  The ride will take place on September 24, 2011 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.  Registrants can sign up to ride for one, two or all three hours and donations can be made at four different donor levels: $75 – Lance Corporal Donor, $125 - Corporal Donor, $200 – Sergeant Donor, and $250 – Staff Sergeant Donor.  In addition to the ride, there will be refreshments, food and music.  100% of the proceeds will go to The Charley With a Y Foundation.