Cyclists raise $84,000 in Ride for Autism Cyclists and volunteers in the seventh annual Ride for Autism June 9 helped raise approximately $84,000 for the Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC). The ride began at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown. It was organized by Andy Abere, a Middlesex County parent of a child with autism. Cyclists rode through Central New Jersey along seven scenic routes, ranging from seven to 100 miles.