Giving Tuesday 2023
Empower Youth THROUGH YOUR YEAR END IMPACT READ MORE *Give securely through the GiveButter.com platform The next decade starts now We’re heading into our 10th year and we are ready to kick off the next decade of building youth resilience and empowerment. But we can’t grow without your partnership and financial support. Your support will not only continue to meet the growing needs of the communities we’re already in, it will also support growth into new communities. The goal? To raise $100,000 for youth resilience programming. Half is already secured; we need you to help raise the remaining $50,000. This is your call to action — let’s meet the challenge! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqgFXL3A_iI Take action and Give Now *Give securely through the GiveButter.com platform Our goal before year end is to raise $100,000, enabling us to bring transformative biking programs to more communities. Your support fuels this journey of growth and resilience. WHY YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL It will take a community effort to expand our reach. Here’s the tangible impact of your donations: $20,000 is a direct investment into another Adventure Team and community. It is an investment that will shape lives for years to come. The initial cost to launch a new team is $400/youth. Over time, your support will impact today’s youth and future generations. We plan to share this success with 50 communities by 2028, creating a community of Adventure Teams working together to achieve a common goal and create infinite opportunities for our youth. The next ten years start now. Building Resilient Communities: Every new Adventure Team makes a $20,000 investment into the community’s youth and future. Developing Future Leaders: Here’s what we can agree on: Youth are the future of communities, and to lead, they will need to be resilient, prepared to face adversity, and understand how to build community. That’s what we’re here to do – help them get ready. Expanding Horizons: Your support will move us closer to the goal of establishing 50 Adventure Teams by the end of 2028. Fueling the Journey: We’ve got the team, all we need is your support. Give Now OUR MISSION IN MOTION Develop Grit and Resilience: Our goal is to develop people, therefore, we focus equally on life skills and bike skills. Build Confidence: Embrace the “growth mindset” and “Power of YET.” Teach youth how to overcome obstacles, on the trail, and in life. Embrace Teamwork: Collaboration is key. It’s you vs you, and me vs. me. We can succeed together. Promote Health and Exercise: Actions speak louder than words, and kids are always watching. It’s all about personal accountability and service to others. Give Now
Polar Roll 2024
REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 5TH AT 9:06 AM Days Hours Minutes Seconds Register Now POLAR ROLL X. NEW ROUTES. LIMITED SPOTS. GET SOME. Register HERE MS EVENT 02.17.24 Read More EX EVENT 1.13.24 – 3.17.24 Read More ULTRA140 EVENT 2.19.24 Read More POLAR ROLL – MS (LIMITED TO 400 SPOTS) Date: 2.17.24 Why: You love groomed trails, large community gatherings, and playing outside in the snow. Who: Anyone signed up for the Polar Roll-MS, their support crews, friends and family, and our sponsors. What: 15 or 30 miles of machine groomed singletrack, by bike or on foot. When: February 17, 2024 Where: All events start and end at Ishpeming High School. Indoor seating and an aid station are available inside the school cafeteria. 319 East Division Street, Ishpeming, Michigan 49855 Routes: Will not be released until the week of the event. GPS is required! If you do not use GPS, go off course, or cut the course, you will be disqualified. Event start times: MS-30 TBD (Bike/Hike) MS-15 TBD (Bike/Hike) Event Cut-offs: 12 hours for all event lengths. Timing company: https://www.superiortiming.com/ 2024 Field Manual: Coming Soon. POLAR ROLL – EX Date: 1.13.24 – 3.17.24 Why: You enjoy rolling groomed singletrack alone, or with a small group of friends, and the flexibility of doing it when it works into your schedule. Note: EX courses are not the same courses used during the Mass Start, and trail conditions will vary. Consider this a more “enhanced” way to enjoy the Polar Roll. Who: Anyone signed up for the Polar Roll-EX. What: EX15, EX30, Duathlon for Dummies, IQ Test. When: January 13 – March 17, 2024 Where: TBD Routes: EX routes will be available one week prior to the opening of the EX window. Start Times: Whenever the hell you want. Event Cut-offs: 24 Hours, All events. Timing company: Refer to the Field Manual for details. Again, this page covers only who, what, when, where, and why. Polar Roll Field Manuals provide a much deeper dive into the nuance and fundamentals of each event. 2024 Field Manual: Coming Soon. POLAR ROLL ULTRA (LIMITED TO 75 SPOTS) Date: 2.19.24 We’re not looking for race resumes, but we do need some info if you wanna do the Ultra. You need to Email Todd. Include the following: Winter racing experience. Endurance racing experience. Triple Crown status – have you completed it? An acknowledgement of understanding the rigors and danger associated with this event, i.e. potential extreme frostbite or death. Acknowledgement you agree to carry at all times everything on the required gear list. Why: Because you have been dreaming of a winter ultra that offers a ton of groomed bike specific singletrack, and we have it. Read on. Who: This event is capped and will be limited to participants whom we allow to register for it. What: PR-Ultra (140 miles) When: February 19, 2024 Where: Otter Lake Campground, E7609 Buckhorn Rd, Munising, MI 49862 Route: In 2024 we intend to use the same course used in 2023, but until we release the GPX, we reserve the right to make changes. Start Time: 5:00 AM Event Cut-off: 48 hours Timing company: https://trackleaders.com/ Again, this page covers only who, what, when, where, and why. Polar Roll Field Manuals provide a much deeper dive into the nuance and fundamentals of each event. In compliance with MCL 324.51113 of the Commercial Forest Act, none of the funds raised for this event will be used as payment or compensation for use of any part of the event that traverses property enrolled in the Commercial Forest Program. 2024 Field Manual: Coming Soon. TRIPLE CROWN INFORMATION TRIPLE CROWN INFORMATION COMPLETE YOUR TRIPLE CROWN IN 2024. JOIN THE HALL OF PAIN. GET INVITED TO THE SECRET EVENT 10.10.2024