Sep 11
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Course Maps Available!
Course Maps now Available on the ROUTES PAGE
Sep 11
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Important Information for Riders
Hello Jam the Damz riders and volunteers!
The weather looks great for tomorrow’s ride and we look forward to seeing you all at Clement Park. Below is some important information concerning the ride, and it should answer most of your questions.
Start Location: Clement Park, 7306 W Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO
Parking: In the parking lots on the East side of the park. Entrance to parking is on Pierce Street just South of Bowles.
Please note, there is also limited parking at Columbine High School this year (on Pierce). You may park there only if it is open and there are available spots.
Registration (8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.) You can check-in, pick up your number, course map, turn in any additional donations, etc. at registration which is at Pavillions D & E at the southeast corner of the park, right next to the Columbine High School parking lot. ALL RIDERS MUST CHECK-IN AT CLEMENT PARK REGISTRATION
Schedule:
- 7:30 – 8:59 am – Rider Arrivals
- 9:00 - Start for 100k and 70k riders
- 9:30 - Start for 50k riders
- 10:15 – Official ride start for 10k riders
- 11:00am – 4:00 pm – Ride after party (same location as parking/start), including food, entertainment, awards, giveaways, and fun for the whole family
Note: Official drawing, awards, and fundraiser recognition is at 2:00 pm
Course Updates: Updated course maps have been uploaded to the event website at http://www.jamthedamz.org
10k Course
This course goes around the lake at Clement Park. Riders will start as a group, led-out by Adaptive Adventures.
50K Course
Actual [real] distance: 47 Kilometers / 29.4 miles
This course is an out/back, most of it on bike paths and turns around where the C470 path meets Bowles @ Aid #2.
70k Course
Acutal [real] distance: 69.9 kilometers / 43.5 miles
This course is a “lollipop” which uses the same course as the 50k until Aid #2
It continues on the C470 path in to Bear Creek Lake Park where riders will do a Counter-clockwise loop
After going around the park, riders will exit Bear Creek park where they entered andhead back to the start
100k Course
Actual [real] distance: 105 kilometers / 65.3 miles
This course is also a “lollipop” which follows the 70k course until he entrance to Bear Creek Lake Park, where it diverts West
and connects to Rooney Rd at Morrison and continues north to Golden where cyclists will ride up Lookout Mountain
After the top of the climb, riders can stop at Aid#3 and descend down Hwy 40 before riding over the Hogback and reconnecting to the C470 trail on Rooney Rd a Alameda.
**IMPORTANT*** THE COLOR OF THE ROUTE ARROWS IS RELATIVE TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL COURSE
100 Kilometer Course
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70 Kilometer Course
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50 Kilometer Course
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- From the Start at Clement Park until Quincy/C470 Trail (which is past the 50k turnaround, just before Bear Creek Park), the arrows only point one direction. Why ? Because the course is exactly the same on the way back. Thus, on your return trip to Clement Park, just follow the arrows in reverse.
- 70k and 100k Riders: Once you enter Bear Creek Lake Park, follow only your color arrow (they divert in different directions). The colored arrow for your course will direct you all the way around your Lollipop until you exit Bear Creek Park on your way back to the Start. Once you hit Quincy, you will just follow the arrows in reverse.
- Condition of Bike Paths: Good / Fair. In some sections of the path, the grass has been recently mowed next to the path. This means there may be thorns and goaheads on the path, so we recommend riding as close to the center as possible. Please not however, there is 2 way traffic on most of the course, so be careful!
- Supplies. Aid stations will have bars, fruit, snacks, and water. You should be prepared to fix your own flat tires or other mechanical problems. We will have some support on the course, but we may not be able to get you very quickly, so best to be self contained.
- Handcyclists riding the 70k or 100k. You MUST be accompanied by an able-bodied rider.
Emergency Cell Phone Numbers:
Ian Lawless – U.S. Handcycling – 303.459.4159
Matt Feeney – Adaptive Adventures – 303.910.9831
Claire Cahow – Craig Hospital – 303.514.9972
VOLUNTEERS
Please check-in at Clement Park at 7:30 to pick up your supplies unless you have previously arranged a different plan with Matt or Claire.
Please bring a chair, water, and sunscreen, particularly if you are a course Marshal.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
Sincerely,
The Jam the Damz Team
Sep 11
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A Cycle of Love
A Cycle of Love
Jam the Damz is a cycling event in Colorado that benefits Craig Hospital, Adaptive Adventures and U.S. Handcycling. All three organizations provide adaptive programs for people with disabilities. Last year, over 200 riders raised more than $55,000. This year looks to be equally as promising.
The 2nd Annual Jam the Damz Colorado Charity Ride will take place on Saturday September 24, 2011 and will begin in Clement Park near Columbine High School in Littleton, CO.
To date, the top fundraiser is Laura Moss. Her father, Ted, sustained a spinal cord injury when his plane crashed in 2007.
“That was the hardest day of our lives,” remarked Laura, “but we were so thankful he survived. How many people do you know survive a plane crash? Even though our family was close, it brought us closer as a team – we all continue to work together.”
“My dad was athletic and physically fit prior to his accident. Within four months post-injury he was working out at a gym, driving, traveling…even kayaking! His mantra has always been, ‘these are the cards we are dealt.’ He not only dealt with those cards, he’s doing even more than he did prior to his accident!”
One day, Laura decided to Google “Spinal Cord Research Fundraiser Colorado.” She was thrilled to find the Jam the Damz race. “Initially this was something we could do for my father to show our support. We never want him to think we forget what he’s going through every day of his life. What we found with Jam the Damz was inspiration…to see so many people on handcycles with similar injuries out enjoying and living their lives was a gift. It is so comforting and exciting knowing that my dad will be able to sneak out of Chicago and see other injured people and what they’ve accomplished. Matt Updike was instrumental in the challenge and education of the handcycling sport.” (Matt was a US Paralympian in handcycling in Beijing).
Family members are coming from Chicago, Steamboat and Denver to ride with and support Laura, Ted, and Jam the Damz. To date, Laura has raised more than $9000 for Craig Hospital, Adaptive Adventures, and U.S. Handcycling. And she still has two weeks to go before the event.
“We all know individuals who can transform hopeless situations into challenges to be overcome, just through the force of their personalities. This ability to persevere despite obstacles and setbacks is the quality people most admire in others, and justly so; it is probably the most important trait not only for succeeding in life, but for enjoying it as well.”
Go Moss Team!!
To find out more, or to follow Laura’s fundraising success, go to www.jamthedamz.org
SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
Jul 11
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New 100K Route
We are pleased to announce that we have designed a brand new course for our 100k riders!
Get your climbing legs — or arms — ready, because this year’s 100k course will go in to Golden, and up and over Lookout Mountain…a very famous climb that’s one of the few “epic” climbs very close to a metro area.
This climb will even be featured at the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge.
Nov 10
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2011 Date Set
The 2nd Annual Jam the Damz Colorado Charity Ride will take place on Saturday September 24, 2011. The inaugural event went better than imagined and the Jam the Damz team will be working hard to make improvements while retaining that fun ride, family atmosphere. More details to come.
For those of you still waiting for your 2010 ride jersey they should arrive later this week and we will be sending them out shortly after. Thanks for your patience!!
The bar has been set high as the first year event drew more participants and raised more money than initially anticipated. 200 riders helped raise more than $55,000 for Craig Hospital, Adaptive Adventures, and U.S. Handcycling (all three organizations provide adaptive programs for people with disabilities). It was a fun family atmosphere at Clement Park in Littleton, CO with perfect weather for a day on the bikes.
Participants took part in either the 92k, 47k, and 10k rides then returned to the start/finish for some Santiago’s mexican food and adult beverages provided by Alaskan Brewing Company. Throughout the day pictures were being taken by Steve Pisano and also the Reed family with Ah-Some Photography. Of course the event would not have been possible with the help of many volunteers that were spread about the course making sure all riders had what they needed to complete their rides.
A big thanks goes out to UPS as the presenting sponsor and also for providing 30 riders, showing their commitment to community involvement (they even brought the big brown truck!!). Another sponsor we were thrilled to have on board was Adaptive AutoMobility bringing their Mobility Conquest motorcyle and adaptive van to display. These two companies were instrumental in helping make the inaugural Jam the Damz Colorado Charity Ride presented by UPS the experience it turned out to be.
Event pictures and more details to follow!!
