September 10, 2009, Wet Mountain Tribune, Westcliffe, CO

This Saturday, Sept. 12 the 2009 Bike with Pike Westcliffe Adventure will sponsor a charity bike ride in three sections. A 102 mile “century” ride will go from Westcliffe to Colorado City. The 70 mile “metric century,” travels from Westcliffe to San Isabel and back. An eight mile “family” ride will tour north Silver Cliff. All proceeds support the Frontier Pathways Scenic & Historic Byway, All Aboard Westcliffe and Club America WMV.

Get your bicycle wheels turning at sun-up or around 6 a.m. at the west end of Main Street. Rest areas will be set up at the ride start, MacKenzie Junction, San Isabel and Greenhorn Meadows Park in Colorado City.

Register online at www.bikewithpike.org until 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11. Register in person at All Aboard Westcliffe, 110 Rosita Ave., from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday or 6 to 9 a.m. on Saturday. Registration fees for the century or metric century rides are $65. The fee for the family ride is $35. The family ride fee includes the whole family. All registration fees include SAG, or support and gear stations, mechanical assistance, a post-ride meal, a free pass to Club America and a t-shirt. Extra t-shirts are $15. Extra Club America day passes are $10. Support for the local Scenic Byways program is $5. All riders sign in and pick up participant packets before the event at All Aboard Westcliffe.

The 2009 Bike with Pike Westcliffe Adventure will end with a pasta dinner at All Aboard Westcliffe and is included with participants’ registration fees. Family members are invited to join riders for an additional $10. The dinner will include spaghetti with sauce, salad, bread, drink and cookies.

The ride is supported by Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Department of Transportation, local Emergency Medical Services, local sheriff’s department, the National Guard, volunteers from American Legion Post 170, Custer County Search and Rescue, the Great Old Broads for Wilderness Broadband, All Aboard Westcliffe, Club America WMV, Wet Mountain Volunteer Fire Department, Frontier Pathways National Scenic Byway and the Custer County and Greenhorn Valley Chambers of Commerce. Organizers ask drivers to “share the road” on the day of the event.