29-05-2025
Springfield cyclists to ride 100 miles for Special Olympics
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – For the fifth year in a row, a local cycling team, with a lot of heart, is going the distance for Special Olympics Massachusetts.
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With each turn of a pedal, this cycling team continues to carry a message of hope and inclusion for a cause that is bigger than themselves. 'Kevin's Krewe' is now riding into its fifth year to support Special Olympics Massachusetts.
Named for Kevin Greenberg, a Special Olympics athlete, the team began in 2020 as a small group of friends, including his mother and father, taking on a 100-mile challenge. Since then, they have grown, riding each summer together and raising nearly $100,000 to support athletes of all abilities.
'This is about all of the families, caregivers, supporters, and athletes themselves who are incredible humans, who work so hard at what they do and deserve to be acknowledged,' said Janice Greenberg, Kevin's mom of 'Kevin's Krewe'.
Now, the team is training for their next big ride, the Connecticut Valley Century, slated for September 7th, a challenging-but-rewarding 100-mile journey through Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
The fundraising began Wednesday night with a kickoff at the Springfield JCC.
'The energy here is all around this idea that everyone deserves to be included. That's what it's all about that's what the funds will go to and support,' said Stephanie Esposito, AVP of development & fundraising & partner engagement, Special Olympics Massachusetts.
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