First Riders Arrive at Bike to the Beach Event

Bikers, who traveled from Manhattan, starting at 5 a.m. to Westhampton Beach on Friday morning as part of a 100-mile autism fundraiser, have started to arrive at the end of the race at in Westhampton Beach. 

The event was launched in 2010, with 25 riders participating and is modeled after a similar bike charity event that has been held since 2007 in Washington, D.C. Last year there were 65 riders and $70,000 was raised.

This year organizers hope to once again double the cyclist involvement and raise even more money in the process. As of this weekend the sign-up list has 56 riders. Pledge donations, by individual and bike teams, range from $20 to $3,860.