Racing to make a Difference

Racing to Make a Difference

NCal_cyclists_lgFor Dave Kause, Mike Kelly and the Zenn bicycling team, there’s more to a race than crossing the finish line. Their rides are about making a positive difference in the lives of children. The Zenn Cycling Team is riding to raise public awareness and funds to support Shriners Hospitals; the team’s first race was the Cal Aggie Criterium in Sacramento’s Land Park in January.

“I wanted to get my own cycling team together, and I wanted to give something back to the community,” says Dave Kause. He and fellow rider, Mike Kelly, found an ideal match with Shriners Hospitals for Children. “Our mission is to get the message out to people about Shriners Hospitals for Children, the specialized pediatric care they provide and the unique programs that transform the lives of children,” says Kause.

Thanks to the support of several corporate sponsors, Zenn racers are sporting team jerseys with the Shriners Hospital logo in races throughout 2008.

The Zenn team is scheduled to ride in the Nevada City Classic and Giro de San Francisco, two major West Coast cycling events.