Great Divide Bike Trip Fundraiser: Donations & SkyCycle Class

2230 Park Road,Charlotte NC 28203

27 May, 2022

Description

Raising money for Trips for Kids as part of Tommy & Carson's Great Divide Bike Trip, as well as hosting a spin class fundraiser at SkyCycle! Tommy Vater and Carson Truesdell have been planning for an epic adventure: bikepacking the Great Divide – a ~2,700 mile gravel route from Banff, Canada to Antelope Wells, NM. From June 10th to July 10th, we are going to give it our best shot to complete the journey, ending at the US / Mexico border. We have been lucky to receive an incredible outpouring of support from our community and we want to channel that energy in not only our trip, but also towards promoting access to biking and the outdoors. Because of this, we are teaming up with the Trips for Kids – a non-profit that focuses on promoting access to cycling to underserved youth in the Charlotte area. They run the following programs: • Earn-A-Bike: Youth complete a course on safety, bicycle operation and hands-on maintenance. At the end of the program, they receive a bike, lock, set of light, a helmet and the knowledge to ride with confidence. • Ride Program: This program engages youth with nature and mountain biking. This program teaches respect, riding as a group and overcoming obstacles by pedaling forward. We are looking to raise $2,696 - one dollar for each mile! SkyCycle has been generous enough to host a fundraising spin class (5/27 | 6pm start) for us to raise money for Trips For Kids. We would love for you to join us and make a donation! After the class, we will go downstairs to Inizio Pizza for some celebratory food & drinks! Even if you are unable to attend the class, feel free to still donate!