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Wheels of Justice
The Wheels of Justice cycling team rides to raise money for children fighting cancer and blood diseases. We ride in the Annual Courage Classic, this year a 2-day ride through the Rocky Mountains hosted by Children’s Hospital Colorado. Founded in 2005, our team is made up from 250 riders at every age and skill level. Our youngest rider is usually a baby, pulled along by their parents, alongside their siblings. This ride is different, this cause is different, because this hospital is different.
We aimed to raise $750,000 in 2024 for the Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Our money goes to fund primary pediatric oncologic research as well as mental health and wellness care for families and patients dealing with a diagnosis of cancer or blood disorders.
As of 2024, we have raised over $6.9 Million!! Come ride with us!
Courage Classic Bike Ride July 19-20, 2025
2024 William Maniatis
Will was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) on December 18, 2018 after experiencing a handful of weeks of “just not feeling right”. He had just turned 14 and, prior to diagnosis, was a very healthy, vital and strong kid and no history of cancer in our family.
The sub-type of Will’s leukemia put him immediately into the “high-risk” category (he also had central nervous system involvement which caused damage to his pituitary and an additional diagnosis of diabetes insipidus). The first two highly-aggressive rounds of chemotherapy had very little impact on his disease burden so we began the process of searching for clinical trials.
We learned Will would need a bone marrow transplant (BMT) to save his life and, fortunately, both big brothers were perfect matches. In the meantime, Will participated in a clinical trial that did have a considerable impact on the percentage of leukemic blasts in his bone marrow so he elected to repeat the same treatment regimen in hopes of achieving enough “remission” to move forward with a transplant.
It was a “Hail Mary” but, miraculously, the results of his bone marrow biopsy revealed he could proceed! The timeline for transplant was very aggressive but we knew it was his only hope for further treatment and big brother Stathi was waiting in the wings ready to donate his healthy marrow the very moment it was needed. We very much felt if Will could get through BMT then perhaps he could defy the odds and come through his diagnosis victorious. Read More
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We finished this year with our highest fundraising dollars yet, scratching the door of $700k!!!! Words cannot emphasize the impact each of you have had on bringing almost $7M to CCBD in our 19 Years. I know when Will told his mom to go out and make a difference, he would say three quarters of a million dollars is a difference! I know we did Mister Will proud this year, and through your perseverance and the love of your communities we rallied as a force.
For all of you who aren’t sure what “Earth Angel” is, allow me to open your minds. Earth Angel is the philanthropic arm of PayTech, Jan is passionate about music and with Earth Angel they fund and promote bands as well as sponsor music related events that help raise money to assist deserving charities. Namely Wheels of Justice and Rock by the Sea. “It’s our goal to bring people together for the love of music. We aspire to transfer that love into means that can help children in need.” Jan specifically schedules Earth Angel Fest after the Courage with a little time left so we can capitalize on the momentum of the event. We would love to see more riders at this concert/festival as our stories and first hand experience will always open those donor’s wallets more quickly! Also, it is an absolute blast!!! (Details below)
Good Morning Wheels Team, The final week we before we descend upon Copper Mountain in a wave of Navy and Gold. I get so excited this week it is very difficult to focus on anything else, I am truly a little kid about to go to sleep-away camp. I know I cannot train anymore from here, this is as prepared as I am going to be. So, what’s left? This is a deeply contemplative week about what got me here. This is my 12th Courage Classic, it took me 6 to complete the Copper Triangle. Nothing about cycling came easy for me, my lungs, my knees, my… saddle… I think I bought 4-8 before learning you just have to sit on it until you stop complaining about it. That might be approximately 5,000 miles… Not sure.
Hey Wheels Team, We are down to the final few weeks before returning to beautiful Copper Mountain. Now is a great time to send out those fundraising emails and meet your goals, and then raise your goals and do it again! We are just shy of $200,000 in fundraising and we have always been a 4th quarter team. So, time to kick it into gear and start asking for donations.
Our Sponsors
We are so lucky to have our sponsors join us in the fight against cancer! Sponsorship levels range from Courage ($50,000), Summit ($25,000), Peak ($10,000), Elevation ($5,000), and Copper ($2,500). Sponsorship benefits range from dedicated Wheels of Justice Social Media Posts, Ads, Banners, Jerseys, and various other ways to ensure companies and organizations are recognized for their generous donation. Thank you for this year’s sponsors for continuing to provide resources for the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Hospital Colorado!
Summit Sponsor
Peak Sponsor
Elevation Sponsor
Copper
