Overview Schedule of Events 2024 Awards Volunteer 2024 Event Sponsors Sponsorship Opportunities BRIDGES OF THE BUTTE Bridges of the Butte is a peer-to-peer fundraiser for the Adaptive Sports Center. During this four-hour townie takeover, participants in their craziest costumes meander across all the bridges in Crested Butte to help raise funds to provide affordable lessons, state-of-the-art equipment, and highly trained instructors in many disciplines and disability adaptions. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabe Walker, Development Coordinator (970) 349–2296 x104 or gabe@adaptivesports.org Thank you to every rider, volunteer, staff member, sponsor, and donor for the tremendous support of the 20th annual Bridges of the Butte! And a huge thank you and congratulations to Michael Blunck for completing the historic feat of riding his Dragon Wagon 235 miles from Denver to Crested Butte and raising over $70,000 for the ASC! What an amazing community we have surrounding us. Thank you thank you thank you! DONATE MICHAEL'S PAGE 2024 BRIDGES OF THE BUTTE PHOTOS MICHAEL'S RIDE PHOTOS Michael Blunck's Special Ride For this year's 20th annual Bridges of the Butte, Michael Blunck will be attempting a remarkable feat of riding his bike, the Dragon Wagon, from Craig Hospital to the Bridges of the Butte base camp on Elk Avenue just in time for the Townie Tour. Michael has raised generous amounts over the years during Bridges of the Butte and we are so grateful for his tremendous support. This year, his goal is to raise $100,000 during his historic ride. LEARN MORE ABOUT MICHAEL'S RIDE Check out Michael's ride log here. Special thanks to the Bridges of the Butte Committee: Laura Brodie, Linda Colvey, Garrett Dimon, Dayna Regan, Lacy Kaufmann, and Megan Reamer. Schedule of Events SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 9 am - Noon: Registration, t-shirt and hat sales, browse the Farmers Market before the start of the Townie Takeover Noon - 4 pm: Townie Takeover and free basecamp fun, including bike decorating with Trailhead Children's Museum and repairs from Mountain Mobile Bike Repair 1 pm: Michael Blunck arrives at basecamp and a celebration for the completion of his 235-mile ride, cheer him on as he rides up Elk Ave, or meet him at basecamp 3:50 pm: Last lap to celebrate the day, meet at base camp to ride altogether as a group 4 - 6 pm: Awards ceremony with food from Tully's, beverages, Irwin beer, music, and awesome prizes! We encourage you to bring your own plate for food. 2024 AWARDS High Roller-Presented by SRSI Rider who collects the most pledges Mighty Grom-Presented by Cimarron Wealth Management Youth (under 18) who collects the most pledges Team Pedal Pushers-Presented by LIV Sotheby's Team that collectively raises the most pledges Outstanding Volunteer Volunteer (or volunteers) who really crushes it Team Theme Team that has the best collective bicycle theme Stoke Award Rider who embodies the spirit of the event and ASC Butte-E-Full Rider Individual with the best costume Best Team Theme Team with the best costume Newcomer Most pledges for a first year rider Volunteer The Adaptive Sports Center's Bridges of the Butte Townie Tour is made possible by volunteers. Without volunteer help setting up base camp, preparing the course, and directing cycle traffic, we couldn't run the event! Anyone 16+ is welcome to volunteer and help in and around base camp. All course marshals must be 18+. Volunteers receive FREE registration using the promo code "VOLUNTEER24". If you have questions about volunteering please contact Gabe Walker, Development Coordinator at (970) 349-2296 or gabe@adaptivesports.org. VOLUNTEER THANKS TO ALL OUR SPONSORS! Interested in sponsoring this year's event? Check out our sponsorship opportunities. Mountain Mobile Bike Repair Additional Sponsors Crested Butte Ace Hardware Gregory Mountain Products Resource Engineering Group Treasury Liquors Whiteout Snow Removal In-Kind Sponsors 3 Rivers Smoke House Acclimate Anthracite Bob & Linda Colvey CB Clay Studio CB Dental CB Sports Chopwood Cimarron Dilly Deli Erin & John Kiltz GCEA Gene Taylors Gregory Packs Hustle Bike Labs Jackson's Honest Kates Real Food Kate's Real Food Majestic Theater Mark Trautman Meg & Michael Smith Montanya Mountain Tails Paradise Paradox Pfisters Handworks SRSI The Breadery Tomichi Cycles Trailhead Treads 'N' Threads Tully's Sponsorship Opportunities Interested in being a sponsor? Bridges of the Butte is a great opportunity to present your brand to an audience of Adaptive Sports Center supporters and bike enthusiasts. This event offers opportunities to join in the fun challenges from anywhere in the nation and culminates in a Townie Tour in Crested Butte. SPONSORSHIP BROCHURE For information on how you can get involved, please contact Gabe Walker at gabe@adaptivesports.org or (970) 349-2296 x104.
