This year, I will ride my thirteenth Courage Classic, a two-day bike ride in Summit County that supports the Children’s Hospital Colorado, this weekend. The ride is two days again, but I will still ride three days on July 15-17 since the Courage Classic used to be three days. The first day is 80 miles over three passes, including Vail Pass, and a mountain. I will ride the longer route on Sunday again, but it will be shorter this year because of construction on Ute Pass. The route will go up Loveland Pass instead, and I'm planning on riding up Vail Pass to make it longer. The third day is the same route that I rode last year: over 100 miles and up Loveland Pass, Hoosier Pass, and Vail Pass (around 8000 feet of elevation gain).
I ride the Courage Classic because my brother, Kyle, had Pompe Disease, a metabolic disease caused by a genetic mutation that prevents the cells from breaking down glycogen to glucose. He received excellent care at the hospital even though there was no cure for the disease. I ride on the Gene Team, so if the team raises enough money, all the money that I raise goes to the genetics and metabolics department of the hospital to help with research to discover new cures and treatments and help families who cannot afford treatment. Otherwise, it will go to the hospital in general, instead of a specific department.
Last year, I raised over $1500 and sent letters to some houses that my brother and I have previously fundraised door-to-door at. This year, we didn't ask any neighbors for donations, so my goal is $1000. Could you please donate to my ride to support the Children’s Hospital Colorado? To donate, click the pink “Donate Now” button on the right side of the page.
Thank you for considering to donate,
Kiana Fan
(Last updated: 7/13/2023)