Courage Classic 2012 - July 21-23

For the third year in a row, I am riding in the Courage Classic to support Children's Hospital Colorado. The first year it was just me on my own, then last year I twisted the arms of a few friends and got them to ride with me. This year I went big: I have recruited a team of 10 friends and family! We are an official Courage Classic team and we even have sponsors and jerseys! Our goal is to raise $15,000 for the Center for Cancer and Blood disorders at Children's Hospital Colorado. With your help we can do it. Give what you can; if 75 of my friend donate $20, then I have done my part. Seriously, small donations go a long way toward meeting our goal.

You can donate here:

Crankin-4-Cranios

Our team is called Crankin 4 Cranios in reference to Eli's tumor, craniopharyngioma. The team is comprised a friends and family of Eli. We have a great team this year with our riders ranging in age from 12 to 67! I am so happy to have gotten this great team together. We have all been training hard to get ourselves in shape to finish this grueling, 150+ mile ride. The training has been hard work but we've also had a lot of fun too. It's amazing the camaraderie that comes from shared pain!

A very special thanks to our generous sponsors, who have made it possible for us to create these awesome jerseys: KT's BBQ, Hazen Research, Wild Eggs Restaurant, Connect Us peer socialization groups for kids, Trent Wearner Golf Academy and Meridian Golf Club. The jerseys were designed under the strict supervision of Eli who required that they be blue with a blue Curious George on them.

Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's Hospital Colorado


Every Penny we raise this year will go to support kids with cancer at Children's because of our partnership with another Courage Classic team, Wheels of Justice, our money will all go to the CCBD. Supporting the CCBD is the mission of our team. No child should have to have cancer and no parent should have to see their child go through chemo and radiation. The money we raise will go to support children with cancer and their parents.

Eli is Riding this year too!

For the first time, Eli will be riding with us in the courage classic. He will be riding in a trailer bike called a Weehoo behind me this year. We are hoping with some distractions like an ipod and a digital camera, he can last at least 1/2 the 35 mile family ride.

I will post more later in the week. Wish us luck and donate if you can!