2014 Epic Racing Cycling Team Charity Updates

2014 Epic Racing Cycling Team Charity Updates

 Epic Racing with the continued generous support of Afford-A-Vet Animal Clinic debut the New Crush Kids Cancer pop up canopy at the BuDu Lord Hill Race. 

Alex Weinert (the main force behind crushkidscancer.org) was scheduled to swing by and meet more of the team and take that canopy home.  This canopy will be used by the Crush Kids’ Cancer Cycling Team (the roadies).  Alex got held up and could not attend but has promised to attend and compete at the next race at 360 Park.

Speaking of Crush Kids Cancer, our team fund raising efforts so far in 2014 have totaled $411.03.  If you have not heard what they are working towards and what our contributions have done please read this short article https://giveto.seattlechildrens.org/impact/turning-the-tables-on-cancer?srctid=1&erid=232821&trid=70f87b2c-915a-42ed-b955-bda7486ede18

We have taken 5% of the 2014 team kit sales, accepted donations, and been selling Slop Shields (fork mounted front fenders) at each of the BuDu races.  Hopefully if the race day weather begins to improve we can organize bake sales, beverage and snack sales, ect… to raise additional money.  The team donation to Seattle Children’s Hospital to fund pediatric cancer research and treatment trials will correspond with the Crush Kids Cancer Cycling Team annual Seattle to Portland bike ride.  I know a lot of us will be racing on that weekend but if you are riding the STP get on board with these folks.  You will get access to private catered lunches, massages, and other perks along your journey while you raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer treatment.

Other charity work we have done as a team for our fellow teammates has been happening as well.   

We have provided a kind of scholarship opportunity to some of the kids on the team to enable them to participate in the BuDu races.  We, as a team, have covered entry fees, provided jerseys, assisted with bike purchases, maintenance, and upgrades to keep these young legs spinning pedals and producing smiles. 

We have another annual Epic Racing Tradition coming up soon and need a lot of volunteers to pull off. 

The annual Kids Ride out at Henry’s Ridge in Maple Valley is planned for Sunday June 15^th (Fathers Day).  The purpose of this event is to make a fun mountain bike day for the young ones on the team and in the surrounding neighborhoods that embrace the booming Mountain Bike culture that exists in the King County Open Space lands surrounding their communities.  In our 1^st year we have 4 kids attend and they had a lot of fun.  Last year we had somewhere around 30 kids and again everyone had a great time.  At the conclusion of the event we held a raffle that consisted of a bunch of team member donated bike swag and Afford-A-Vet donated pet items.  The grand prize was the Specialized Hard Rock bike generously donated by our Sponsors Center Cycle and Afford-A-Vet Animal Clinic.

This year we expect the number of kids to continue to increase and we will need more volunteers and more donations to be given away as prizes to the kids.  Also, this year will hold the 1^st Strider Bike World Championship XC race for the wee kids.  Contact Shannon Sutherland who is coordinating this event.  To see more photos of last years event click on this link  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.350615268394840.1073741843.260091464113888&type=3