May 1st Newsletter

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2024 Courage Classic – 148 Riders

Goal – $750,000 Current Fundraising – $119,405

July 20-21, 2024 (10 weeks away!)

Happy Friday!


What is the deal with this weather??? I know, I know, Spring in Colorado, but it’s so gloomy. I think maybe it’s natures way of reminding me that Mother’s Day is not an easy day for everyone. Absolutely, celebrating moms is wonderful, but it’s important to recognize that Mother’s Day can also bring up feelings of heartache for some people. To those who are missing their moms or their kids this week, my thoughts are with you.


I think this is why we jokingly “celebrate everything” in my family. We don’t like to waste a day, or take it for granted that we have these lucky stars and we get to celebrate events that seemed completely impossible many years ago. I really hope everyone’s planning to go all out and shower the special moms in their lives with love and shiny treats this weekend!


Some areas of business for the team, we have 9 weeks of training rides ahead and they will be highlighted in the weekly newsletter. Also they can be found at www.wheelsofjustice.com/events and you can even subscribe so they auto import to your calendar!


If you didn’t notice in your rider email, the Courage is offering BOGO registrations:

BOGO promo – After registration, every rider will receive a link in their confirmation email for one complimentary registration that they can send to a friend or family member who hasn’t yet experienced the tour.


To Do List:

  • Check out the info on Partner Teams Below

  • Book your lodging – details below

  • Start Fundraising

  • Start Training – Team Rides Below


June 24th – Deadline for riders to meet minimum fundraising amount and receive their rider packets in the mail.

Aug 17th – Earth Angel Fest

Sponsor Spotlight

Join us in the fight against cancer at the University of Colorado Cancer Center. Our experts focus on prevention, early detection, and innovative treatments. With top-rated facilities and partnerships, we offer world-class care. Recognized by the National Cancer Institute and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, we bring hope and breakthroughs. Details here

Courage Classic Bicycle Tour-Lodging

July 20-21, 2024

Copper Mountain, Colo.


Lodging: Courage Classic participants can enjoy discounted lodging at Copper Mountain Resort (call 1-866-837-2996, mention group “Courage Classic”, code 6263), Cambria Hotel Copper Mountain (book online), and AC Hotel Frisco (book online, rates until May 1). Details here

Partner Teams – How do they work?

I get this question almost every year, and the truth is, they are the heartbeat of Wheels. We would not exist if it wasn’t for the many partner teams that make us whole. I have to highlight Amy Goodner, and Kick Cancer’s Ass (Pictured Above) because they have been a team almost as long as Wheels, and riding even longer than I have.


As many of you know, we can only designate our funds to the CCBD because we raise over $50,000 annually. While we do an amazing job of flying through that finish line as a group, it is a much more daunting number for a team of 10-20 riders. So, in 2008 or so, we started merging teams to better support CCBD. This became the magic.


Since then, our team has been made up of lawyers and legal professionals, doctors and caregivers and families. Some of these families join independently, like mine did, others join under a team name. We love you all just the same. Today, Wheels is made up of the following partner teams, I just wanted to say thanks!


  • KICK CANCER’S ASS

  • JARED’S GOOGLE EYED WARRIORS

  • TEAM CHICKEN SALAD

  • ROARING FORKS RIDERS

  • H TEAM

  • RIEDEL RIDERS

  • CLIMB FOR COOP

  • FYNN’S FIGHTERS

  • TEAM SUPERDRAKE

  • BUTTERFLY BIKERS

  • TEAM KOBY


I am sure I missed some, please forgive me! We are always looking for additional partners in our quest to end childhood cancer.

Don’t Miss Out! Early Registration Deadline Extended


We’ve received requests to extend the early registration price of $50/adult and $25/kid. While we will not be extending this for the general public, we do want to offer this to our teams.

Please feel free to share this link with your team members, to continue discounted recruitment: Courage Classic – Early Registration Discount.

2024 Sponsors

$100,000 TEAM SPONSOR

$25,000 Team Summit Sponsors

$10,000 Team Peak Sponsors

$5,000 Team Elevation Sponsors

Team Supporting Local Businesses