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Party time: Roaring Fork Cycling to host fundraiser at Tipsy Trout

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Ray K. Erku

Roaring Fork Cycling, a local nonprofit, does everything it can to get kids on bikes.
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A local cycling cornerstone that offers youth and women’s programs throughout the year is about to throw a big party — and you’re invited.

Roaring Fork Cycling, a nonprofit formed in 2016, is hosting its annual fundraiser at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Tipsy Trout in Basalt, 181 Basalt Center Circle. Funds raised will support the organization’s scholarship opportunities and defray summer programming costs, according to Roaring Fork Cycling Executive Director Kristen Heath.

The evening includes a silent auction, raffle, food, drinks, and fun. 

“Our goal of the event is to bring the community together to celebrate biking and community,” she said, adding that everyone is welcome to the event. “We want to come together to both thank the community for supporting us and also have a silent auction and 50/50 raffle to help raise funds.” 

She said most of Roaring Fork Cycling’s fall programming is free of charge and it takes a lot of resources and funding to pull it off.


“So any amount of money we fundraise help us to provide more opportunities to get kids (and adults) on bikes,” she said. 

What Roaring Fork Cycing currently provides

  • 37 women in women’s clinics
  • 39 average BMX racers per week
  • 20 members of Pinnacle Jr. Mountain Bike Race Team
  • 10 kids in our Enduro Program
  • 40 Private lessons
  • 77 in our free Middle School Biking Program from Aspen to Rifle
  • 17 in our Aspen/Basalt Race Team
  • 72 kids who attended summer programming
  • 31 part-time coaches

Individual achievements 

  • Canyon Cherney, who placed seventh overall in 17-18 men in Mountain Biking Nationals 
  • Lucas Berry (P6) and Will Karow (P10) at Marathon XC Nationals
  • Cole Baxter, Campbell Maybon, Ian Westerman, Max Gunning, Grafton Merriam and Vivian Merriam who raced BMX Worlds

For Roaring Fork Cycling board member Alan Luu, the fundraiser is a great way to recognize these achievements.

“It’s our key fundraising event for each year,” he said. “It’s also a way to celebrate participants and coaching.” 

For the event, one adult ticket ($50) gets you access to a taco bar, one beer/wine ticket, and non-alcoholic drinks. One youth ticket ($25) includes two sliders, fries, and non-alcoholic drinks. Purchase tickets at roaringforkcycling.org/eat-drink-give.

Ray K. Erku can be reached at (970) 429-9120 or rerku@aspentimes.com.

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