In celebration of the New Year, new NEK chapter, and new outlooks gained Wellness Revolutionaries reflect on how the pursuit of cycling has impacted them.
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THE WELLNESS REVOLUTION PROMOTES WOMEN’S CONFIDENCE IN CYCLING.
Burlington, VT – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (Blue Cross) and Terry Bicycles have re-launched the Wellness Revolution after a pandemic hiatus. The program is designed to promote healthier lifestyles for Vermonters who identify as women through cycling. “We encourage women across the spectrum of cycling comfort levels to join us,” says Megan Peek, […]
WELLNESS REVOLUTION GRAD RIDES A “HALF-COUNTRY.”
Doris Grippin was a participant in our 2017 Wellness Revolution program, a program we conduct every year in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont. The goal of our program is to get more women feeling comfortable and confident riding bikes, so as to live a healthier lifestyle. Well, Doris is now going above and beyond.
After years of minimal vacation rental riding (her husband Dave sold her old college bike), Doris got back into a serious cycling routine after the Wellness Revolution. Doris is headed out next week to ride a “half-country” from Chicago to Santa Monica, CA; 2500 miles in 50 days.
TERRY/BCBSVT LAUNCH THIRD YEAR OF THE WELLNESS REVOLUTION.
For Immediate release: March 22, 2106 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont and Terry Bicycles Team Up for Women’s Wellness Revolution. Third year of program designed to promote healthier lifestyles through cycling Contact: Megan Peek, BCBSVT (802) 764-4858 Whitney McKiddy, Terry Bicycles (802) 861-7615 Burlington, VT – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont […]
TERRY, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD/VT EXPAND WELLNESS REVOLUTION PROGRAM.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont and Terry Bicycles Team Up for Women’s Wellness Revolution. Second year of program designed to promote healthier lifestyles through cycling Contact: Megan Peek, BCBSVT (802) 764-4858 Whitney McKiddy, Terry Bicycles (802) 861-7615 Burlington, VT – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) and Terry […]
WELLNESS REVOLUTION
This past spring, TERRY and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont partnered up in a pilot program designed to promote healthier lifestyles for women through cycling. Since this was the first program of its kind in Vermont, we weren’t sure how many women would be interested in going through a biometric screening process and committing […]
WELCOME BACK, WELLNESS.
After a pandemic hiatus, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont & Terry Bicycles Wellness Revolution is back. Launched in 2014, the program is designed to get more women riding bikes, safely and comfortably, and promotes healthier lifestyles over the course of a 4-6 week training program. Beyond great exercise and camaraderie, the Wellness […]
WELLNESS WINNER.
Terry/BCBS Wellness Revolution Finale Ride, Kicks Off With the Winner of the Bike Drawing It was late May in Vermont: still cool, cloudy and recently much too rainy for comfort. Luckily, Mother Nature smiled on us for the last day of the Spring Wellness Revolution session, and gave us bright, sunny conditions – great for […]
CYCLING FOR WELLNESS WITH TERRY, 2019.
On a brisk Saturday morning in early May, Terry team members Colin Sturgess, David Howard, Serena Wilcox, Jeannette Segale, Karyn Lewis and Megan Peek (from BCBS) all joined me on the Burlington waterfront for the first Wellness Revolution Ride of 2019, along with approximately 30 participants!
REVOLUTION, 2016.
Tuesday night was the kick off of our 3rd annual Wellness Revolution program in Burlington, VT; six weeks of informational and skill building sessions, packaged with fun and camaraderie, and a collective spirit to achieve wellness and well being. Here are some reasons our newest revolutionaries came together: “I lost 150 lbs last year and […]
TERRY AND BCBSVT LAUNCH NEW WELLNESS PROGRAM.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont and Terry Bicycles Team Up for Women’s Wellness Revolution New program designed to promote healthier lifestyles through cycling Contact: Megan Peek, BCBSVT 802-764-4858 Paula Dyba, Terry Bicycles 585-415-3849 Burlington, VT – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) and Terry Bicycles (Terry) announced a […]
GRITTY GIRLS TOUGH IT OUT ON MOUNTAIN BIKES.
Introducing The Gritty Girls Mountain Bike Club! This all-girls program aims to get girls on the trails with basic skills and promote confidence through games, group rides, and fun challenges.
Gritty Girls was pioneered by Shelley Lutz, coordinator of our Wellness Revolution program in Rutland, Vermont. The series of rides and workshops was supported by an enthusiastic team of volunteers, and the girls had a blast. We were happy to support the effort with bike clothing for the participants.
RIDING RESOLUTIONS.
Hello, 2024. With the arrival of the New Year comes plenty of opportunity to make this your best year of cycling yet and creating riding resolutions is a great way to identify your goals. While it’s important to have ambition, the best-kept resolutions are equal parts motivating and achievable. They should supply you with framework […]
5 TIPS FOR SAFER, HAPPIER URBAN CYCLING.
City cycling tips from Wellness Revolution, plus a bonus tip for incident-free cycling anywhere The skills to ride safely in an urban setting are an important part of what we teach in our Wellness Revolution program, run in conjunction with Blue Cross Blue Shield VT. They are essential for gaining (or regaining) confidence on a […]
DISCOVERING PEDAL POWER.
Another great night of the Wellness Revolution with Terry Bikes. Contributed by Pat Jackson It ain’t just about the bling. These are people who really want women to get out on their bikes, feel comfortable, feel confident, and make this a part of their everyday lives. Women who haven’t biked in ten years; women whose […]
ABOUT TERRY.
THE GATEWAY TO THE WOMEN’S CYCLING MARKET. We are the original women’s bicycling company founded in 1985 by Georgena Terry who introduced women-specific product design to the world of bicycles and pioneered the women’s cycling industry. For over 3 decades, Terry has been committed to getting more women riding – designing innovative bikes, award-winning saddles, […]