Open Arms of Minnesota

Salad Spinner: An indoor cycling fundraiser


UPDATE: We are postponing Salad Spinner until January. If you’d like to be notified about the chance to ride for Open Arms this winter, please contact Deandra at [email protected]. Thanks for your interest!


Join Open Arms and CycleBar Uptown MPLS for a 50-minute indoor cycling experience to raise funds for fresh, nutritious meals for people living with life-threatening illnesses in the Twin Cities.

Date:
Saturday, July 15
12:30–2:30pm

Schedule:
12:30–1pm: Arrival time & check-in
1–1:50pm: Ride time
1:50–2:30pm: Socializing, snacks & beverages

Location:
CycleBar Uptown MPLS
2927 Girard Ave S

Cost:
$40 for registration, t-shirt & afterparty

Requested fundraising for Open Arms:
Additional $50 in donations from friends, family or coworkers – $1 for each minute of your ride! We’ll get you started with templates for email and Facebook to make fundraising for your ride easy and fun.

Register to ride here>>

Ways to fundraise:
– You can give extra when you register with CycleBar.
– You can donate directly to Open Arms through our donation page. When donating, mention the rider you’d like to support.
– You can collect donations and turn them in the day of the event.

Can’t make it but still want to support the event or your favorite rider?

Special thanks to our event sponsor:

Tracy Appelbaum

Marathon Realty

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