Newsletter
May 28, 2009
Howdy Team:
I’m just back from the Iron Horse Classic in Durango over Memorial Day weekend – truly an epic and beautiful ride (50 miles from Durango up to Silverton) with great community support. http://www.ironhorsebicycleclassic.com/profile I recommend this one highly!
Also best of luck to those riding in the Elephant Rock Ride on June 7 – if you have Wheels of Justice apparel, why not wear it proudly? You’ll be a great advertisement for both the team and the Courage Classic!
1) Swoosh! Up go the Fundraising Pages: So this weekend marks the beginning our 2 month fundraising frenzy before the Courage Classic begins on 7/24. Right now we are the biggest team in the Courage Classic (170 riders) but we are #3 in fundrasining ($34,380). What’s up with that, Wheels of Justice? I would guess that we are just warming up on the tarmac, wouldn’t you? So let’s head down the runway and take flight this weekend – get your fundraising page ready on the Courage Classic site and then send out your first e-mail to your friends, colleagues, neighbors, clients, vendors, etc. The key is to cast a wide net – you just never know who will give – until you ask them! If you need any help getting going, please give me a call or shoot me an email.
2) SPECIAL BICYCLE VILLAGE COUPONS AND WOJ NIGHT OUT: Please see the great coupon attached to an email following this newsletter which offers terrific discounts to team members from our friend at Bicycle Village: 10% off any bicycle, 20% off a bicycle accessory and 25% labor or bike-fit (please be sure to see specific terms and restrictions on the coupon). Also on June 11, BV will host a special bike-fit demo and reception for our team at their Aurora store, with a special coupon 40% off a cycling accessory. Watch this newsletters for more details and please patronize our pals at Bicycle Village – they are tremendous supporters of both the Courage Classic and the Children’s Hospital!
3) Recruit Other Courage Classic Registered Riders to WoJ: The Courage Classic is now CLOSED OUT at 2000 riders. But you can still recruit to build our team. If you know of anyone who is already registered for the Courage Classic but NOT affiliated with a team, please encourage them to join us. They’ll get awesome parties, training rides, free coached rides, access to free swag, great camaraderie and the knowledge that all funds raised will go straight to the Children’s Hospital Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. What’s not to like? So please do your best to recruit other riders who are already registered for the Courage Classic. Currently, 168 riders have signed up for the WoJ team. Thanks for all you’ve done to spread the word.
4) PLEASE VOLUNTEER TO HOST A RIDE TODAY! Just take us along on your favorite ride – it’s that easy! We’re happy to announce that elite rider and coach, Megan Hottman will be our Wheels of Justice Coach again this year, leading us on rides on June 21 and July 1. Aaron Bradford will lead on June 14, Bicycle Village will host on June 27 , and I’ll host a Georgetown-Loveland Pass ride (with optional BBQ!) on July 4. Plus --- this just in -- we will be joining Team Courage on a special ride on the US Air Force Academy campus on June 20! Other than that, we are open, gang, so please step up!! To volunteer as a ride leader, please email Todd Collins at toddacollins@yahoo.com.
5) TRAINING RIDE THIS Saturday 5/30: 10:00 a.m.
Loveland to Carter Lake with
1. Optional Loop, and
2. Option to Horse
Training Ride Host: Robert Leja
Please RSVP by COB Friday, May 29th to Robert Leja at robertleja@gmail.com, Mobile: 970-217-3304
Meeting Location: Earle's Florist, 1419 N. Denver Ave., Loveland, CO 80537
We'll gather at the Northeast Corner of the lot, next to Earle's florist. There's a Dazbog coffee shop in the center in case anyone needs caffeine or a snack before getting started.
Directions: I-25 to exit 257 B -- US 34 towards Loveland/Estes Park; head west 2.5 miles to intersection of US 34 and Denver Av. Right at light onto Denver, and first left into shopping center parking lot.
Ride Description / Route:
Rides will start out on Loveland bike trail through downtown Loveland before heading southwest towards Carter Lake. 30 mile option can turn off and head north before making the climb to Carter Lake. The more ambitious riders can continue on and do a 7 mile loop up and down by the lake before reconnecting to the 30 mile route to head back to the bike trail and back to the start. (If anyone is REALLY ambitious, Robert will have another route that climbs up by Masonville & Horsetooth for a second significant climb, and about 50 total miles)
Map and cue sheets will be available at the start .
Please let Robert know if you need more. People can email him directly if they have questions, or to RSVP. Or call him at 970-217-3304.
Please RSVP to Robert by COB Friday, if you will be going. Check the WoJ Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=58302100863&ref=nf for weather cancellation news by 8am Saturday.
6) Many thanks to our incredible 2009 Wheels of Justice team sponsors – we really couldn’t do this without their generous support!
Questions or concerns? Please let me know. Thanks for your terrific help so far and see you on a training ride soon!
Happy Trails,
Heather
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