Fitnessmith Hosts Inaugural Ride4James Spinning Event Benefits Miami Children’s Hospital on June 8

MIAMI - May 9, 2013 - PRLog -- May 9, 2013 (Boynton Beach, FL) – Fitnessmith, Florida’s premier fitness sales and service company, is proud to announce that the inaugural Ride4James Spinning® event will take place on June 8, 2013 at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida to benefit the many children and families who rely on the life-saving team at Miami Children’s Hospital.

Featuring world-renown Spinning master instructors Josh Taylor and Scott Schlesinger, Ride4James is a 2.5-hour Spin® class that will excite riders and raise money for the vital work being done at the Miami Children’s Hospital. Participants will Spin in style on the industry-standard Spinner® NXT and the revolutionary Spinner® Blade bikes, which offer user-focused features like maximum seat and handlebar adjustability for ultimate comfort and easily-accessible, oversized water bottle holders for extreme convenience during any ride.

“The wonderful people at the Miami Children’s Hospital have become like a second family to us, offering invaluable care to our son and much-needed comfort to our family through this incredibly difficult time,” explains Michael Scichilone, partner and chief operating officer of Fitnessmith and father of James, for whom the ride is named. “I am so proud to be able to host this event with the help of our valued partners at Star Trac and the Biltmore Hotel to benefit the Miami Children’s Hospital and their ongoing care and compassion for so many.”

Ride4James is named in honor of James Scichilone, who has multiple congenital defects and has endured 16 procedures and four surgeries at the tender young age of 10 months. As he continues to fight for his life, Fitnessmith turns to the Miami fitness community to help support his battle and the efforts of Miami Children’s Hospital with this charitable ride.

The inaugural Ride4James takes place on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. For a minimum donation of $150 (at least $50 is tax deductible), riders reserve a bike for the 2.5-hour Spinning class hosted by two of the most popular master instructors in the world. To register for the ride or to learn how you can help support this cause, please visit the official website (www.mchf.org/ride4james). To learn more about James’ story, please visit www.facebook.com/ride4james.

About Fitnessmith:

Based in Boynton Beach, FL, Fitnessmith is the premier fitness supplier in the state, offering high quality equipment sales, service, and installation. With a team of industry veterans in sales and service, Fitnessmith provides full-facility solutions to health clubs, YMCAs, JCCs, hotels, apartment communities, rec centers, education facilities, medical wellness, and country clubs throughout Florida. Fitnessmith represents top manufacturers for every feature set and price point including: Star Trac, Free Motion, Atlantis, Spirit, Fitness Master, Keiser, SciFit, Troy, Umax, Hampton, TRX, SBT, Batca and WaterRower. For more information about Fitnessmith, visit www.fitnessmith.com.

About Ride4James:

Ride4James is a 2.5-hour Spinning event on June 8, 2013 to benefit the life-giving work being done at the Miami Children’s Hospital. The ride is named for James, a loving little boy who is fighting for his life, diagnosed with multiple congenital defects when he was just one-month old. As he embarks upon another surgery this week, we invite you to support him, our family, and the Miami Children's Hospital team. Please join in our journey and help make a difference in many children's lives. For more information about James and Ride4James, please visit www.mchf.org/ride4james or facebook.com/ride4james.