STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. and SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (BRAIN) — If you are looking for a chance to win a pricey new bike and support bike advocacy, there are at least two new raffle options this month.
Moots Cycles has donated a titanium Routt 45 gravel bike to be raffled by Bicycle Colorado to raise funds and awareness for bicycle advocacy and education in the brand's home state. Only 250 tickets will be sold at $100 each for the raffle.
Meanwhile Ibis has donated a complete Ibis bike of the winner's choice for a raffle being conducted to support the Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz's "Ante Up for Trails" campaign. Donors receive one entry for every $5 donated to the MBOSC between now and May 29 when the winner will be chosen.
Moots raffle details:
The Moots raffle started Tuesday, May 1, in conjunction with National Bike Month and concludes at the end of the month. The Moots bike will be built with components supplied by Shimano, and the complete bike will be valued at more than $7,000.
Bicycle Colorado’s mission is to encourage and promote bicycling, increase safety, improve conditions and provide a voice for bicyclists in Colorado through advocacy and education. The organization has nearly 10,000 members.
“As a native Colorado bicycle company, supporting the tireless work of Bicycle Colorado just seems like the right thing to do,” Moots president Drew Medlock said. “Their efforts help promote cycling participation and safety in our home state, and getting behind that kind of work is something we should all be doing.”
Raffle details and ticket sales are available at bicyclecolorado.org/events/moots-raffle.
Ibis raffle details:
"We have witnessed MBOSC gain momentum as they work to improve trail access in Santa Cruz," said Ibis' founder, Scot Nicol. "Their recent growth and success has been impressive, and they've clearly cultivated great relationships with local land managers. All of us at Ibis are proud to support MBOSC, and we are eager to ride new trails that can be built as a result of the Ante Up for Trails campaign. We look forward to sending a bike to the lucky winner!"
Some of MBOSC's current projects include: Three miles of new trail in Scotts Valley, planned to be completed next month; a new trail reroute in Wilder Ranch which will decommission the badly eroded West Engelsmans Fire Road and replace it with just over a mile of sustainably built trail; and a new 30-plus mile trail network being planned in San Vicente Redwoods:
"Ibis Cycles and MBOSC have been longtime partners working to expand and promote sustainable trail access in the Santa Cruz area," said MBOSC's marketing and events director, Amanda Schaper. "We are thrilled to have their support through advocacy campaigns, trail construction and maintenance projects, event sponsorship, and volunteer appreciation. Our progress on bringing more trails to Santa Cruz wouldn't be possible without Ibis' continued support, and we are grateful to have them behind the MBOSC mission."
Donations can be made at mbosc.org/anteup.
