Courage Classic

[Benedikt]

Anyone riding in the Courage Classic?

[Benedikt]

Well, I'll take that as a no. If anyone is maybe I'll see you there. I'll be on a orange Sam Hillborne with orange handlebars named "Tanager". Courage Classic is a fund raiser. All the money goes to the charity and every little bit counts. That said, here's a bit more about it and a link should anyone wish to sponsor me -

I am participating in this year’s 21^st annual Courage Classic Bicycle Tour, August 4-6, 2012.  The Courage Classic is a 3-day, 173-mile ride that traverses the Cascade Mountains, including Snoqualmie, Blewett, and Stevens Passes.

The ride is well known for its beautiful scenery, the camaraderie among the riders, the food, and the incredible support from the Rotary Clubs of Pierce County and United Parcel Service.  But the Courage Classic is so much more than that.  It is the largest single funding source for the Child Abuse Intervention Department (CAID) at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma, WA.

Each year the CAID provides treatment to more than 500 child victims of abuse.  This crisis is not limited to our community.  In fact, the national average is that one in three girls and one in five boys will become the victim of abuse by the age of 18.

The Courage Classic is really a good news, bad news story:  The bad news is that child abuse is pervasive in our society; but the good news is we are doing something about it.  Last year alone, the Courage Classic raised more than $739,000 for the CAID at Mary Bridge.  And since its inception in 1992, the event has generated more than $5 million.

That’s where you come in:  In order to participate in the Courage Classic, all riders must raise a minimum of $750 in pledges.  I have created this online fundraising site to make it as easy as possible for you to contribute to my efforts. http://courageclassic.kintera.org/brian_pickart Please consider making a 100% tax-deductible pledge to this very worthy cause.

Thank you in advance for your generous support!

-Brian Pickart

Courage Classic Rider

http://courageclassic.kintera.org/brian_pickart

[Benedikt]

Well all you Northwest people missed out on a good ride. "Tanager" the Hillborne got blogged again - http://bikehugger.com/post/view/a-day-with-the-courage-classic-2012

On Sunday, July 22, 2012 1:11:42 AM UTC-7, Benedikt wrote:

[Scot Brooks]

I might just have to drag the green Hillborne out next year. The STP was enough for me to get knackered, so I guess I'll have to get a little more stamina over the next 12 months. 

[Rob]

I picked up a brochure for that ride a couple days beforehand, figured I wouldn't have time to fund-raise. Sounds like a great ride, and definitely a worthy cause. I'm going to try to get started earlier and do that next year.

Rob in Seattle

[Benedikt]

http://briansbicyclebanter.blogspot.com/2012/08/courage-classic-post-4.html

[Benedikt]

The fund raising was the hardest part.

On Thursday, August 9, 2012 11:56:14 AM UTC-7, Rob wrote: