{"id":364284,"date":"2026-10-04T18:34:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T18:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/364284\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T18:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T18:34:25","slug":"hundreds-ride-in-best-buddies-challenge-new-york-to-support-disability-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/364284\/","title":{"rendered":"Hundreds ride in Best Buddies Challenge New York to support disability programs"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — Hundreds of cyclists set off from Central Park this weekend for the annual Best Buddies Challenge New York, a fundraising ride expected to generate $4 million for programs supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.<\/p>\n

Best Buddies International founder Anthony Kennedy Shriver helped kick off the event, which drew riders from across the region for routes stretching far beyond New York City. Many participants tackled a 100-mile ride, while two former Tour de France champions joined the cause.<\/p>\n

The annual challenge raises money for Best Buddies, a nonprofit that creates opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through friendship, employment, leadership development and inclusive living programs.<\/p>\n

Organizers say the event combines endurance cycling with advocacy, bringing together athletes, supporters and families to promote inclusion while raising funds for the organization’s mission.<\/p>\n

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