Wonderful CWAL Appreciation Event!

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Friendly competition between CWAL volunteers and our awesome partners We Ride 4 at the Southwest Plaza CycleBar on Feb 1, 2025, raised an astounding $2,415!  We are so grateful for CycleBar hosting the CycleGives event, donating all the proceeds to CWAL and for the heart-pumping, sweat inducing fun class!!  CWAL is also so very thankful for our very generous partner We Ride 4, who raised $750 through the class participation for CWAL and a $500 match for their own organization!!  And many thanks to all the CWAL volunteers, friends and family who provided both pedal power and generous donations to the tune of $1,165!

The amazing CycleBar instructor Kaitlyn led the CWAL and We Ride 4 class participants through a fun, sweat-laden 45-minute series of sprints, hills and head-to-head competition.  Last year, We Ride 4 claimed victory, but this year, CWAL was back for revenge and won 4 of the 5 tightly contested challenges.  We Ride 4 finished strong, barely besting CWAL in the final 'all or nothing' race! Regardless of the numbers, both teams were winners, as the event was about amazing people coming together for a great cause.

We Ride 4 held a draffle (raffle and drawing all in one) for several amazing give aways, that ranged from Yeti mugs to race entries and a We Ride 4 membership. Lots of riders walked away with serious loot, thanks to We Ride 4's generosity.  CWAL also gave away a $50 gift card to MC's Brooklyn Pizza, the wonderful provider of the post-workout pizza!

What better way to refuel after a grueling CycleBar session than to nosh on some tasty za from MC's Brooklyn Pizza?  CWAL is so thankful for MC's Brooklyn Pizza, who donated several pizzas of all different varieties to ensure no one went hungry following the class.  Riders also enjoyed several of Barb's (in)famous homemade treats.

Shout out to Melissa G. for organizing this year's Spin It to Win It event and to Lauren, our fearless grants/fundraiser extraordinaire! 

Another shout out to Roy, our Chair of the Board as well as We Ride 4 member whose teamwork brought so much generosity to this event!

CWAL has so many incredible people who volunteer their time, treasure and talent to ensure that an ever growing number of people can have access to connection, freedom and wind in their hair. 

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Senior Park Ranger Maddie Fraser sharing information about Carson Nature Center to some of the 18 CWAL pilots who attended the meet-up and informative afternoon session.  The June 1, 2024 meet-up was arranged by CWAL pilot and van manager Bob Toll, a former parks and rec professional himself.

Several pilots rode their personal bikes and 4 pilots "trishawed" fellow pilots and the park rangers to various points in the South Platte River Park, where the rangers provided loads of interesting information and history about this beautiful stretch of land CWAL is so lucky to utilize every day!

The afternoon event highlighted the knowledge and passion the South Platte Park rangers have for this area and how willing they are to share it with others! CWAL is so grateful for the continued partnership with South Suburban and for the time the rangers spent with our group!

4 Pilots were on hand to provide 'valet' service to Prom goers!

Older adults enjoyed the start to their evening with a cushy ride!

Glamorous prom goers were treated to a trishaw 'chauffeur' ride to start their Roaring 20s Dance! 

Prom goers were treated to live music, dancing, light refreshments and time with the high schoolers who were excited to learn stories about their lives and get them out on the dance floor!