The threat of rain did not keep participants away from the inaugural Western Ride, an organized bicycle ride created to bring awareness and support for victims of domestic violence. Co-sponsored by the Village of Wellington as the largest cycling event in the western communities, the Western Ride offered 60-mile, 30-mile and 15-mile rides for nearly 75 cyclists. Proceeds benefited Donnah’s Fund and the nonprofit Women in Distress. The ride kicked off from the Wellington Municipal Complex on Sunday, Oct. 9 in the early morning hours. After the inaugural event’s success, the Western Ride will return in 2023. For more information, and to support Donnah’s Fund, visit www.womenindistress.org/ways-to-donate/donnahs-fund.
