| What: 1 day. 74 miles. 9,640 feet of elevation gain. Mountain bike through the San Juan Mountains on along the scenic Colorado Trail from Molas Pass to Durango.
Why: This demanding endurance race will benefit the Edwards, Colorado based Heuga Center for Multiple Sclerosis. The Huega Center is a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping people and families living with MS gain the health and understanding needed to live full, productive lives with this incurable disease. Additionally, 5% of proceeds will support the Colorado Trail Foundation and Trails 2000 to continue our support of this precious outdoor recreational resource- The Colorado Trail.
When: July 26, 2009
Where: The ride begins 45 miles north of Durango at Molas Pass in the center of the San Juan Mountains. Riders head south for roughly 32 miles on the Colorado Trail toward an area known as Hotel Draw where there will be water re-supply. The ride continues south for about 42 miles into the La Plata Mountains and the final rigorous stretch of the Colorado Trial. A post-ride party for all participants will be held in Durango on Sunday at 7:00pm to celebrate the experience of racing through the finest stretch of alpine single track on the planet!
How: Register online at http://www.ctjamboree.com/registration.asp by July 20th
For questions contact:
Ian Altman - ianaltman@hotmail.com; 970-385-5643
Chris Fickel - chrisfickel@hotmail.com; 303-909-4050
Registration for this event is $225. This can gathered through pledges or sponsorship. The CT Jamboree and CT Classic for MS hopes to raise $50,000 which will provide scholarships for people with MS and their families to attend The Heuga Center's CAN DO Program, as well contributions to the Colorado Trail Foundation and Trails 2000.
Racers will meet at Molas Pass promptly at 5:00 a.m. on the 26th of July for check in. The race will start promptly at 5:30 a.m. This is a self-supported endurance race, other than a water re-supply and rider check-in points at Hotel Draw and Kennebec Pass, you are on your own. For safety, a seven hour cut off time will be enforced at Hotel Draw. If there is a high chance for inclement weather, the race will be canceled and you won't be refunded. However, rain checks will be honored for the following year. | 