Ride For Mo

The Moriah Wilson Foundation is proud to support Vermont Youth Cycling, a non-profit that is actively expanding access for Vermont youth to experience the physical, emotional, and social benefits of cycling. VTYC hosts five youth races each year throughout Vermont, two general skill clinics, and a technical and mental health skills clinic for 25 girls and non-binary athletes, instructed by pro rider Kelly Catale.

On a beautiful fall day in October of last year, we were fortunate enough to be present at the VTYC race on the Kingdom Trails in Moriah’s hometown of East Burke, VT. Witnessing so many young athletes having fun pushing themselves out on the course was moving. It was an extra special moment when we got to award Moriah’s favorite necklace - a golden mountain range - to the winner of the women’s race.

Rachel Cohen, the executive director at VTYC, says it seems “that every race brings more and more friendly faces asking ‘What can I do to help?’ This is the essence of VTYC: community, stewardship, and care for one another. I leave each race more and more confident that this next generation will carry these values forward as they shape the Vermont cycling community for themselves.”

Our grant helped VTYC keep their costs for participation low for Vermonters while expanding their programming. We are thrilled to see the great work VTYC is doing for the sport of cycling in Vermont, and are excited to see what the future holds!