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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 aim to raise $750,000 in 2025 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
2025 Martha Riedel
You never know when you’re going to need some help. Whether it’s something simple like changing the tire on you bike, or something complicated like navigating a health issue with your child, it’s great to have someone you can depend on.
That is why I ride the courage classic every year to help fundraise for Children’s Hospital Colorado. As most of you know, we lost our daughter, Martha, after a nearly seven-year battle with cancer. Children’s was there for Martha and the Riedel family from the very beginning to the very end. Martha never let statistics affect her ability to stay hopeful that there was a path to a cure, and the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s in Aurora was there throughout the battle providing options and supporting Martha’s desire to live.
For that, the Riedel family is eternally grateful. Despite being in treatment much of those years, and going in and out of remission multiple times, Martha had a good life. Because after her initial diagnosis she essentially grew up overnight, she then spent the years between age 13 and 20 getting sh*t-done. Martha enjoyed being outside as much as possible and at an early age fell in love with snowboarding and cycling. She raced mountain bikes for the Boulder Highschool mountain bike team for all four years she was there. Martha was an artist, she took 4 years of ceramics classes—becoming an exceptional potter— at Boulder High as well. She honed her artistic skills in numerous other mediums like watercolor, stamp carving and drawing to name a few. During the pandemic she became an extraordinary foodie who cooked her mom and dad healthy meals after all her siblings had gone away to college. You name it, if Martha could find a video on YouTube about some cool craft or project, she would do it.
Without the help of Children’s Hospital Colorado, she couldn’t have done all that. And… without that help, our family wouldn’t have witnessed Martha’s growth from a 13-year-old girl into a 20-year-old, say it like it is woman. Again, we are very grateful.
So, please help me thank Children’s Hospital Colorado for everything they do to help kids stay healthy, recover from an illness, or in Martha’s case fight for their lives.
Ned Riedel, Martha’s dad.
Previous Ride Dedications
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!
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Peak Sponsor
Elevation Sponsor
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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.
I recently discussed with a long-time rider what to do if he has family in town that don’t ride. I quickly said that every year we have family with us who do not ride, Copper is a vacation destination! Something for Everyone: Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or a weekend warrior, the Courage Classic has a route for you. Choose from challenging climbs like the Vail Pass route or a scenic family-friendly option. All routes are fully supported with rest stops, refreshments, and mechanical assistance.