My favorite bad ass and “Queen of Pain” has thrown out an epic challenge, and I decided I must saddle up…. Especially since World Bicycle Relief is one of the beneficiaries her Be Good™ Foundation supports.
On Memorial Day Weekend our community will unite for a special Rebecca’s Giddy Up Challenge that benefits COVID-19 relief via the Be Good™ Foundation. Together we will use our bicycles as a catalyst for healing, empowerment, and evolution. Registration fees and additional fundraising will go to COVID19 vaccine research, World Bicycle Relief, and those affected by the pandemic.
The Gist –
- Ride the elevation of Mt Everest: 29,029’
- Ride must be completed in one attempt (i.e. no sleep!)
- Choose one hill and repeat as many times as necessary to meet the elevation
Of course, craziness is always more fun with friends, so I asked Denise to join me on this challenge. We will mask up and stay socially distant as we head up Mt Tam – from Stinson to West Peak, 12.5 times to complete the 29,0029 ft of elevation required for this challenge.
PLEASE consider donating to our fundraising efforts, even $1 per lap would mean so much, and encourage us to keep going to complete our 12.5 laps. Thank you – and big virtual hugs!
Rebecca's Giddy Up Challenge
On Memorial Day Weekend our community will unite for a special Rebecca’s Giddy Up Challenge that benefits COVID-19 relief via the Be Good™ Foundation. Together we will use our bicycles (or running shoes) as a catalyst for healing, empowerment and evolution. Registration fees and additional fundraising will go to our beneficiaries providing bikes for frontline healthcare workers, cycling infrastructure for transportation and to support research for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Participants can ride or run (outdoors or indoors) the elevation of one of 4 climbing challenges. We will use a Strava Club as the leaderboard.
Starting Friday, May 22nd 12:01am MST to Monday, May 25th 11:59pm MST Rebecca Rusch will set out to ride multiple laps on the infamous RPI Trail Creek hill climb with the goal of climbing the equivalent elevation of Mount Everest (29,092’) in a single day. This type of challenge is called “Everesting” and it’s incredibly difficult. Join Rebecca wherever you are! Choose your distance and your discipline and Giddy Up! Together we’ll motivate each other and pedal/run for purpose.
Prizing: Awards will be presented to top female and male finishers in each category and in each discipline, along with the top 3 fundraisers.
The Be Good™ Foundation enriches communities by using the bike as a catalyst for healing, empowerment and evolution. The projects we support create opportunities for personal discovery, outdoor exploration, community building and humanitarian service at local, national and global levels.
Priorities include:
Removal of UXO, or unexploded ordnance, throughout Laos;
Providing bicycles in developing communities to facilitate access to education, work and healthcare;
Preservation of public lands;
Supporting bicycle-friendly infrastructure such as trail building and installation of bike lanes;
and
Partnering with other bike-centric nonprofits to fund impactful change in their communities.