Danvers Cycling Instructor Ashley Dimino Ready To Ride To Cure Kids

DANVERS, MA — Lynnfield resident Ashley Dimino has spent the past eight years at Danvers' Sweat Cycling Studio building a reputation as one of the top indoor cycling instructors on the North Shore.

On Saturday, she will use her accomplished status within cycling circles to help raise money for Boston Children's Hospital's research into children's medical care as one of the celebrity instructors at the first-ever Ride to Cure Kids event at the New Balance track facility in Brighton.

Ride to Cure Kids invites indoor cyclists ages 18 and older of all levels to participate in a day filled with high-energy sessions led by some of New England's top indoor cycling instructors.

"I am honored to participate in the Ride to Cure Kids and partner with Boston Children's Hospital for such an important cause," Dimino told Patch. "I've always been passionate about fitness and helping others, so this unique opportunity is a perfect match."

The day will include four sessions each with different instructors, mixed in with motivating music, relaxing massages during downtime and plenty of inspirational stories showcasing the research happening at Boston Children's Hospital.

"The indoor cycling community has been very supportive of Boston Children's Hospital in the past," Boston Children's Hospital Special Events Manager Alyssa Caruso said. "The new Ride to Cure Kids event allows us to re-engage with this vibrant community and hopefully inspire new
community members to get involved.

"The research being conducted here at the hospital has led to life-changing answers and cures for so many around the world. We are excited to help support that work through this event and continue providing much-needed answers for families and kids looking for help."

The cost for those interested in participating is $25 to ride with a fundraising minimum of $250. Participants can register as a solo rider or as part of a team.

More information on event fundraising and participation can be found here.

"I've been teaching spin at Sweat Cycling Studio for eight years and am energized by sharing my love of exercise and music with others," Dimino said. "Living in the Boston area, we have access to top-notch healthcare so I am proud to be connected to a cause that will directly impact kids and their families."

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)