Barbizon Charlotte’s Booty Ride

Barbizon Charlotte is fielding a team again in the 24 Hours of Booty Charity Ride in Charlotte this July. This will be our second year participating as an office in this fun and worthwhile fundraising event. This is a great event for cycling fanatics and dabblers alike. Here’s a little about the event, taken from the 24 Hours of Booty website.

The fifth annual 24 HOURS OF BOOTY , made possible by THE HEARST CORPORATION, is the one and only 24-hour road cycling charity event in the country! This unique and fun event is fully supported on a traffic-free, gently rolling loop — the “BOOTY LOOP” — situated in the beautiful Myers Park neighborhood just outside Charlotte ‘s Center City. There are many rumors as to the origin of the name, which has been traced as far back as 1992. Regardless of how the name came to be, the Booty Loop is the most popular cycling and running loop in Charlotte. Once a year the Booty Loop is closed to traffic to host cyclists from around the country as they ride in honor and support of the cancer community.

But WHY are people flocking to the 24 Hours of Booty? Because it is MORE than just a ride. It’s about inspiration, hope, challenge, and celebration. Maybe a rider knows someone who has battled cancer. Maybe they battled cancer themselves. Maybe they are riding in honor or in memory of a friend or loved one. Maybe they are passionate about the cancer community, survivorship, and the desire to make progress. Maybe they believe the saying “knowledge is power” begins with them. Or maybe they want to try to riding a century, but afraid to try a course that could leave them miles from home. Maybe they simply want to see how far they can ride in 24 hours. Maybe they are part of a corporate team that allows each rider to participate in whatever capacity they wish. Or maybe they want to bring the family, camp on the lawn, enjoy the atmosphere, and soak it all in. Those are just some of the reasons why people ride the 24 Hours of Booty. It is a special event, whether from a cycling perspective, or from a cancer perspective.