What:

The Colorado Crossing is a self supported challenge in which the racers will traverse the state of Colorado at the fastest pace possible to set a challenge record. This can be done either from north to south, south to north, west to east, or east to west. Starting and ending points must be the same as previous record holders. The route may vary based on strategy of the racers and crew. Racers are held accountable by two judges who are present during the race but who can offer no assistance to the team and whose sole purpose is document the time, progress of the team, and that all rules are obeyed. There has not been a team with handcyclists as racers to successfully complete the crossing thus far.

Why:

We are looking at this as preparation for RAAM 2017. As such, we will duplicate the conditions and strategies we will be using to compete in RAAM. At the same time, we are not slackers! We are giving ourselves a time limit of 33 hours to complete the 465 mile route going from west to east in order to replicate the speed we will need to achieve in order to complete RAAM in the 9 day time cutoff for all teams. We will be using a volunteer crew and support vehicles identical to what we will use during RAAM.

When:

September 1-2, 2016

Where: We will start at the most western point of the state just west of Grand Junction – US 50/I-70 at CO/UT state line and end at the most eastern point of the state outside of Holly – US 50 at CO/KS state line west of Coolidge, KS. Our route will include many of the climbs in southern Colorado along US 50 including Monarch Pass. Total mileage will be close to 465 miles.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT AND GOOD MOJO! MEET US ON THE COURSE OR DONATE NOW! WE ARE SUPPORTING PROJECT RECYCLE AS OUR NON-PROFIT RECIPIENT.

Project ReCycle is a non-profit organization, founded in 2010 with the intention to provide smiles to children via a bicycle. As part of the “Dream Bike” program, children are encouraged and influenced to earn a bike by improving in three areas: Respect, Attendance, and Academic Growth. Project ReCycle collects used and unwanted bikes from a multitude of locations where they are recycled and rebuilt to award to those children who have achieved their academic goals. Any bicycle deemed unfixable is dismantled and parts are reused. Hundreds of children have benefited from this program and are enjoying the gift of achievement as well as the life long gift and freedom of cycling.