2011 Comcast Colorado-Eagle Ride Event Wrap-up and Highlight

SOS Outreach would like to thank you all for participating in the 10th annual Comcast Colorado-Eagle River Ride. It was incredible to have raised over $50,000 for our charity. The SOS staff and Board of Directors were so inspired after listening to stories about the ride, and seeing a number of satisfied smiles at the finish line. Some of you accomplished your first century, while others participated in your first organized ride.

Our goal is always to organize the finest ride possible. Every detail from the morning preparation to the aid stations, and the post-party food had be thoroughly planned and executed. We wanted you to take home inspirational stories to your family and friends so they, too, may be inspired to start pedaling. Here are some of the facts:

• 864 total riders
• 496 rode the100 miler
• 268 rode the 68 miler
• 99 rode the 42 miler
• 14% increase over last year's total participants 
• Farthest rider came from London, England
• Youngest was 11 years-old and rode the 68 miler
• Oldest was 79 years-old, who rode the 100 miler

I hope you visit sosoutreach.org and become a free member today. As a member, you can view and post pictures, read about the latest SOS news, and learn more about SOS Outreach. Also, please become a Facebook fan of SOS at www.facebook.com/sosoutreach and post your comments and photos. This helps us spread the awareness of our charity.  

There was a photographer on the course from Noble Sports. To find your pictures, please visit www.noblesports.com and click on ‘photo’ at the top.

For those of you who have not yet received jerseys, the order will be placed this week, and we should receive them by September 15. We will send them out immediately. If you have not received your jersey by October 1, please contact us at 970.926.9292 or sosride@sosoutreach.org. We appreciate your patience.

A special thanks to all the SOS Outreach participants and community volunteers who came out to pitch in with set-up and the aid stations.

Fundraising for the 2011 event is still open. Please visit:  www.active.com/donate/2011CERR to set up your fundraising page today. If you’ve already created a page, please continue to reach out to your network. The winners of the Comcast cable packages (for the top fundraisers) will be announced August 12^th. 

We hope you continue wearing your SOS “Spread the Love” wrist bands and to tell the story how SOS is helping 5,000 youth in 15 states build character through the values of Courage, Discipline, Integrity, Wisdom and Compassion.  We hope to see you all back next year.   

Spread the Love,

Arn Menconi                                                                          Seth Ehrlich

Founder & Executive Director                                             Development Director

The 2011 Comcast Colorado-Eagle River Ride was presented by Comcast Cable.

It would not have been possible without the generous sponsorship of The Vail Daily, Dusty Boot Steakhouse & Saloon, U.S. Bank, Vail-Summit Orthopaedics, Optic Nerve Sunglasses, Beaver Creek Resort Company, FirstBank, NRC Broadcasting, Closet Factory, Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, KZYR the Zephyr, Maximum Comfort Pool & Spa, Vail Athletic Club, Vail Honeywagon, Slifer, Smith & Frampton Real Estate, Mercury Payment Systems, and The Sitzmark Lodge. Please show your support of these organizations for the difference they are making in the community.