Folks on Spokes Ride & Step Forward Memorial Walk

Thank you to all of the organizations who sponsored this year's Folks on Spokes Ride & Step Forward Memorial Walk! We couldn't do it without you!

Thanks to all who participated in our Ride+Walk on Sunday! We're grateful for your support!

🚴‍♂️🚶‍♀️ What an incredible day! On Sunday, hundreds of participants joined us to walk and ride, raising an amazing $45k and counting for mental health and addiction recovery services! 💚

Our community showed up as true heroes. From the Remembrance Ceremony to finish-line fun and activities, it was a day filled with camaraderie and purpose.
THANK YOU to everyone who supported this event and made it a success. Special thanks to our fundraisers, volunteers, sponsors, and donors—your dedication made it all possible! 🎉

📸 Check out event photos and relive the excitement

Today's the day! We hope to see you this morning at Fowler Field in - it's going to be a fantastic day of riding and walking to support Bridges Healthcare's mental health and addiction recovery services. Check in and on-site registration start at 7:30AM!

Thanks to our ride support partner Tony's Bikes & Sports! They'll be at the Folks on Spokes & Step Forward Ride+Walk on 9/29 to help out with any of your bicycle needs!

Today is the last day to register online for Folks on Spokes & Step Forward Ride+Walk happening this Sunday, 9/29 at Fowler Field. Register now and pay $45 to ride and $30 to walk.
Day-of-event registration will be available but increased day-of pricing will apply so don't wait!
Sign up here: https://bridgesct.org/folks-on-spokes/

Thanks to our Folks on Spoke & Step Forward Ride+Walk Rest Stop Sponsors!

Folks on Spokes & Step Forward Ride+Walk online registration will close on Thursday, 9/26 at 11:59 p.m. Register by tomorrow and pay $45 to ride and $30 to walk.
Please note: Day-of-event registration will be available but increased day-of pricing will apply so don't wait!
Sign up or learn more here: https://bridgesct.org/folks-on-spokes/

A couple of our cyclists went out to test-ride the 20-mile route on Sunday - the route & signage are looking great and so is the weather! Come join us this Sunday, Sept 29 for Folks on Spokes & Step Forward. Be sure to register by Thursday for your best rate before online registration closes. Register NOW : https://give.classy.org/BridgesRideWalk2024

A big THANK YOU to the Bronze Sponsors of our 2024 Folks on Spoke & Step Forward Ride+Walk!

Folks on Spokes & Step Forward Ride+Walk is grateful for the support of our Silver event sponsors, CorCystems Managed It Services - CorCystems.com, Genoa Healthcare, Honda of Milford, and TrinityPoint Wealth

Step Forward is the 5k, family- and team-friendly Walk portion of our event. Support those currently struggling with or recovery and honor the lives of those tragically lost to these challenges by walking in memory of them. Participate in a touching Remembrance Ceremony dedicated to honoring and remembering loved ones. Come out to enjoy a meaningful day out with your loved ones while making a difference in our community.
Learn more at bridgesct.org/folks-on-spokes/

Soothe your sore muscles after our upcoming ride and walk! Take a Moment; Touchless Therapy will be on site offering free post-race leg compression and vibracoustic services lasting 10-15 minutes to any event participant!
Normatec Leg Compressions use dynamic air compression to improve blood flow, reduce muscle soreness, and accelerate recovery. Ideal for athletes and individuals with active lifestyles, this technology helps enhance performance and promote faster healing.
Benefits include:
☑Enhanced Circulation and Lymphatic System Function
☑Decreased Muscle Soreness and Fatigue
☑Improved Range of Motion and Flexibility
☑Faster Recovery and Injury Prevention

Vibracoustic therapy uses sound / music / meditation to bring the body into a state of healthy resonance.
Benefits include:
☑Lower Blood Pressure
☑Reduced Pain
☑Reduced Anxiety
☑Better Regulated Limbic System and much more!

Find out more about Take A Moment Touchless Therapy here or seek them out at the Folks on Spokes & Step Forward Ride+Walk event: https://takeamomentnow.com/

If you travel through Milford, CT you have probably noticed blue signs that say FOS, or F S, with an arrow. These signs support Folks on Spokes & Step Forward Ride+Walk, Bridges Healthcare's signature fundraising event which encourages cyclists of all levels (and walkers, too) to participate in raising awareness and support for those struggling with their mental health or addiction.
Join us on September 29th for a 40, 20, 10 or 5 mile ride or a 5K walk! Learn more here:
https://folksonspokes.bridgesct.org/

Our upcoming Folks on Spokes & Step Forward Ride+Walk is in the news! 🎙
Hope you can join us on Sunday, September 29 at Fowler Field in to ride or walk for community mental health and addiction recovery services! 🚴🚶

Annual Milford bike/walk event raises funds, awareness about mental health issues Folks on Spokes & Step Forward, now in its 33rd year, will kick off on Sept. 29 at Fowler Field in Milford, with proceeds benefiting Bridges Healthcare.

Folks on Spokes & Step Forward participants can ride or walk individually or as a team. Fundraising is encouraged and free registration is offered to each attendee who commits to raising $100 for Bridges Healthcare by September 29, 2024.
More than 300 riders, walkers, and volunteers are expected to attend to support Bridges’ community mental health programs and services.
Hope you can join us! bridgesct.org/folks-on-spokes/

The Folks on Spokes & Step Forward Ride+Walk recognizes and appreciates our Gold event sponsors Indivior and The Cretella-Boni Family!

Want to know more about the upcoming Folks on Spokes & Step Forward Ride+Walk?
Don't miss Bridges' Director of Fund Development & Communications, Allison Csonka's interview with the Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce, CT. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK6JyOIHhTo&t=34s