America's North Shore Journal

Troops from several nations braved hot conditions at Kandahar Air Field on 18 April to conduct a spinning marathon to raise money for the charity War Child International. War Child International proceeds are used for the promotion of children’s rights through physical education and traditional Afghan games and music. The marathon ran from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with people committing to complete different durations of time in the high endurance stationary cycling event. “I feel broken,” said Dutch Marine Captain Didier Buddelmeijer, a certified spinning instructor who also served as one of two coordinators for the event. “I am hurting a little,” Buddelmeijer laughed, “but in the end it was really worth it.” Over 40 spinners enrolled in the event and they all supported each other as curious onlookers made donations to … Read entire article »