Howdy!
This Memorial Day weekend I'll be trying to climb and descend the equivalent height of Everest (29,029ft) in under 24hours......on Mountain Bike Trails.
A ride with 4000ft of elevation is normally a big day out and my biggest ever on the Mountain Bike is 8000ft, so this is a real unknown for me!
I've picked a reasonably technical trail to keep it interesting(!?), so the descending could be just as tiring as the climbing - but I have plenty of snacks!
Rules are it has to be only one climb (and descent) so I'll be doing 29 Laps at Raging River just outside Snoqualmie, WA.
I'm doing this as a personal challenge for me but I'd also like to take the opportunity to raise money for a good cause. Fundraising will provide bikes for frontline healthcare workers, cycling infrastructure for transportation and to support research for a COVID-19 vaccine.
For every $10 donated, I'll ride an extra 50ft in elevation....
More info on the Everesting Challenge here: https://everesting.cc
Thanks!
Sam.
Rebecca's Giddy Up Challenge
On Memorial Day Weekend our community will unite for a special Rebecca’s Giddy Up Challenge that benefits COVID-19 relief via the Be Good™ Foundation. Together we will use our bicycles (or running shoes) as a catalyst for healing, empowerment and evolution. Registration fees and additional fundraising will go to our beneficiaries providing bikes for frontline healthcare workers, cycling infrastructure for transportation and to support research for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Participants can ride or run (outdoors or indoors) the elevation of one of 4 climbing challenges. We will use a Strava Club as the leaderboard.
Starting Friday, May 22nd 12:01am MST to Monday, May 25th 11:59pm MST Rebecca Rusch will set out to ride multiple laps on the infamous RPI Trail Creek hill climb with the goal of climbing the equivalent elevation of Mount Everest (29,092’) in a single day. This type of challenge is called “Everesting” and it’s incredibly difficult. Join Rebecca wherever you are! Choose your distance and your discipline and Giddy Up! Together we’ll motivate each other and pedal/run for purpose.
Prizing: Awards will be presented to top female and male finishers in each category and in each discipline, along with the top 3 fundraisers.
The Be Good™ Foundation enriches communities by using the bike as a catalyst for healing, empowerment and evolution. The projects we support create opportunities for personal discovery, outdoor exploration, community building and humanitarian service at local, national and global levels.
Priorities include:
Removal of UXO, or unexploded ordnance, throughout Laos;
Providing bicycles in developing communities to facilitate access to education, work and healthcare;
Preservation of public lands;
Supporting bicycle-friendly infrastructure such as trail building and installation of bike lanes;
and
Partnering with other bike-centric nonprofits to fund impactful change in their communities.