Collaborations

First Descents provides adventure therapy to young adult fighters and survivors (ages 18-39). Participants are empowered through conquering legitimate outdoor challenges to push their limits and face their fears, and by doing so, they are able to regain the confidence and self-efficacy lost to cancer. First Descents places an emphasis on each individual’s experience and provides the right support for every participant to achieve their goals for the week. The experience is designed to allow healing to happen naturally and organically – no forced conversations and no structured group sessions or therapy. First Descents offers three different outdoor programs, white-water kayaking, rock climbing, and surfing. Each program is limited to 15 campers, ensuring individualized care, medical attention and an intimate experience with fellow survivors. In 2012 First Descents is offering over 50 programs in over eleven states and in both North America and South America. Team FD will be participating in this year’s Ride The Rockies.

The Boulder-based Davis Phinney Foundation was founded in 2004 by Olympic medal-winner and cycling great, Davis Phinney, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2000 at the age of 40. The Foundation’s mission is to help people living with Parkinson’s to live well today. Team DPF will be participating in this year’s Ride The Rockies.

Denver Bike Sharing is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit that operates Denver B-cycle a comprehensive, citywide bike sharing system that exists to promote health, quality of life and preservation of the environment. Denver B-cycle consists of 520 bicycles and 52 stations located throughout downtown Denver and offers residents and visitors an alternative form of public transportation. Denver B-cycle complements and is integrated into the city’s transportation system.

Peopleforbikes.org is a movement to unite one million voices behind a simple pledge in support of better bicycling in America. The goal is to establish a unified, powerful voice for bicycling that will show our elected leaders and the public that bicycling is important and should be promoted.

The mission of Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO) is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. A team of SOCO athletes will be participating in this year’s Ride The Rockies.

Adaptive Sports Center is a non-profit organization located in Crested Butte, Colorado, that provides life-enhancing year-round recreation activities for people with disabilities and their families. A dozen hand-cyclists are expected to participate in this year’s Ride The Rockies.