Wheels of Justice Cycling

$310,000 raised for Children’s Hospital Colorado in 2012. 218 team riders, more than $1.6 million raised in our first 7 years.

WoJ Update: $80K and 200 riders; RSVP for 6/5 Kick-Off Party; COACHED Training ride Sat.; SAMPLE TEXT to get your fundraising rolling; Event Sponsors Needed; WoJ Socks

Hello Team,

You can feel that ol’ Wheels of Justice magic rumbling through Colorado, as we move past some big milestones …. $80K and 200 riders – and it’s still May! This could be our best year yet, but we can’t rest on our gel saddles. We’ve gotta keep pumping up that fundraising mountain till we make it to the finish line. Our Goal: $400K in ’13 and $2 million total in our 8 year history.

So, if you haven’t already, please load up those emails and start sending them out to your contacts – we’ve even got some great sample language for you to use below. Also Less than 350 spaces total remain in the Courage Classic . . .get your buddies signed up now! Please note Megan’s Nutrition Class has been rescheduled till 6/13 due to low RSVPs …please sign-up for these great benefits, parties and training rides, gang, or else we wont be able to offer ‘em!

1) DON’T MISS THE WOJ KICK-OFF PARTY, June 5 5:30-7:30pm @ The Denver Post
Thanks to WoJ rider Amber Dunlap and Plaza Catering this year’s KICK OFF PARTY will be a fantastic affair with amazing food and drink, plus live music. Plus we’ll hear stories of hope and courage from patients, families and doctors at the Children’s Hospital Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders! Please make plans to attend and RSVP soon to hclark@cobar.org.
Location: Denver Post building Atrium, 101 W. Colfax Ave. NW corner of Broadway and Colfax — Public parking is available in the attached garage at 15th and Cleveland.

Thank you Plaza Catering for supporting the WOJ Kick-Off Party:

“At Plaza Catering, it is our goal to provide affordable, high quality food and service to make your event one that is memorable. From buffet service to plated dinners, we are able to create any menu to suite your taste. We take pride in offering the freshest food, creative displays and attentive service.

Contact us today to customize your event! 720-We-Cater or info@wecater.com

2) COACHED TRAINING RIDE: SATURDAY MAY 25 @ 9:00 am.

JAMESTOWN/WARD LOOP from AMANTE COFFEE IN NORTH BOULDER w/ Coach Wesley Smith of Fitness Management Consulting. ARRI

Where: Amante Uptown Coffee (map)
5480 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80304

Description: A classic Colorado climb to start out the season with coaching from Wes Smith on Ascending and Descending.

Arrival time – 8:30, ride at 9:00

Coached by: Wesley Smith of Fitness Management Consulting. Wes will determine route after consulting with the group at the start. All experience levels are welcome!

Please RSVP by Friday noon to cycling@my-watson.com
Or Text Ride Leader Ben Maxwell at 720-220-7642

Check the WoJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/WheelsofJusticeTeam?ref=ts&fref=ts for weather cancellation news by 7am Saturday.

3) SOCK IT TO the CCBD! ****New this year: Cycling socks w/ WoJ logo! Reserve your pair now @ $15 (includes tax)! The custom WoJ socks are perfect for riding your long distance rides. These socks will go well with any current or previous WoJ team kits. All profits from swag sales are donated to Children’s Hospital Colorado! S/M: Euro size 35-42 (about US 6 to 9) L/XL: Euro size 43-47 (about US 9.5 to 13. Sizes are approximate, but there is quite a bit of stretch in the socks.

4) COACHED RIDES COMING UP: Note that we will have 3 coached rides this season covering ascending, descending skills (May 25, June 22 and July 11). If you are new to cycling in the mountains (or just have always been a little unsure on descents), I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO ATTEND ONE OF THESE COACHED RIDES! This will go along way toward ensuring that you and the Wheels of Justice Team stay injury-free. Sign-up for Coach Megan’s Rides here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0948AEAB2AA46-wojclinic

5) MEGAN’S AWESOME CYCLING NUTRITION CLINIC: NEW DATE, JUNE 13: 6:00 – 7:30pm
PLEASE NOTE that all attendees MUST RSVP by May 21 to www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B0948AEAB2AA46-wojclinic
By popular demand, Coach Megan Hottman will very kindly offer her nutrition clinic at her Law Office (1211 Avery Street, Suite 103, Golden CO 80403). This event is subject to cancellation if less than 5 people commit to attending by June11.

6) EMAIL YOUR CONTACTS FOR $/SAMPLE TEXT: This is the “secret” that lies at the core of all of our fundraising. It’s simple but powerful. You tell your friend (or colleague, client, vendor or neighbor) about the amazing, life-saving work happening at the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; then explain the personal commitment you’ve made to this cause by training for months to ride 157 miles through the Rockies; and finally ask your friend to share in this effort by clicking a link and making a tax-deductible contribution. So please load up those contacts onto your Courage Classic rider page, USE THIS SAMPLE TEXT, cast your net wide and hit SEND. You’ll never know, till you ask! HERE IS SOME SAMPLE LANGUAGE TO REVISE AND MAKE YOUR OWN!

Dear [YOUR FRIEND]:

When the snow melts and the roads clear in Rockies, then you know it’s time for me to get on my bike and – with your help — raise money for Children’s Hospital Colorado.

For the Xth year in a row, I‘ll be riding in the Courage Classic (July 20-22) – an inspiring three-day 157-mile bicycle tour through some of the most challenging roads in the Colorado Rockies. All with the goal of helping sick kids at Children’s Hospital have a fighting chance against cancer. Last year’s event raised more than $2.3 million.

With the support of friends like you last year, I managed to personally raise more than $X,XXX for the Children’s Hospital Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. This year, I’m hoping to surpass $X,000, and my cycling team, the Wheels of Justice, is aiming to bring our 8-year total past the $2 million mark by raising $400,000 together.
Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution NOW via my Courage Classic rider page, by clicking here: [LINK TO YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE]

To get a feel for why I do this, check out this recent TV interview with my teammate Brandon Nuechterlein! Children’s Hospital Colorado saved Brandon’s life when he was 15 years-old and battled leukemia. Now at age 30, Brandon is giving back by working as a bone marrow transplant specialist at Children’s and raising money by riding with our team, the Wheels of Justice. That’s what so cool about the Courage Classic — almost everyone you meet (including the kids) has an inspiring story to tell. And their stories help to keep me in gratitude for all of the blessings and wonderful people in my own life.

So your contribution in any amount will fill me with joy and help the kids, families and doctors at Children’s Hospital to overcome cancer. Please support Children’s Hospital by donating through my Courage Classic rider page HERE! {INSERT LINK TO YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE]

Thanks for considering this request and I hope to see you soon!

With appreciation,
[YOUR NAME]

7) WOJ SEEKING EVENT SPONSORS: The Wheels of Justice Cycling Team offers Denver businesses the opportunity become a WoJ Event Sponsors at $1000, $500 and $250 levels. These Event Sponsors get recognition and exposure at our 3 big team events throughout the year: 1) our Kick-Off Party (June 5 @ the Denver Post Atrium); 2) Our Team Party at Copper Mountain on July 21; and 3) our Appreciation Party at Children’s Hospital Colorado in November.

$250+ Level: Event Sponsor’s logo appears on a big sign at each of our events (logo size varies with sponsorship level) and will be recognized verbally during each event.
$500+ Level: Event Sponsor may have a table at each event and logo on big sign at all of our events w/ verbal recognition
$1000+ Level: Event Sponsor may speak at each event, have a table at each event, may insert a handout into our team apparel packets, and logo on big sign at all of our events w/ verbal recognition

Becoming a Wheels of Justice Event Sponsor is a terrific way to publicize your business to key leaders and decision makers in Denver’s legal, medical and business communities. For more information, please contact Heather Leja at hpleja@designonscreen.org

8) LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Keep up to date with the Wheels of Justice team and spread the word by “liking” us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/WheelsofJusticeTeam You can also join our WoJ Facebook Group to coordinate with your teammates on things like meeting for unofficial training rides and travel plans for Copper.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/58302100863/

9) Last year, our 220 riders raised more than $310,000 – bringing our seven-year total to more than $1.6 million for Children’s Hospital Colorado. In 2013, we aim to reach the $2 million mark by raising $400,000. It’s an ambitious goal that will take a personal best from all of us, but when I think about kids fighting cancer at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, I know we can dig deep to make it! I also know that we can NOT make it without YOU!

*******Our Amazing WoJ SPONSORS SO FAR have helped us to raise more than $75,000
(with special thanks to Leadership Council members who brought these great firms and companies onboard):

$10,000
Lathrop & Gage — thank you, Aaron Bradford!
Towne Park — thank you, Jill Farschman!

$5000
TheCyclist-Lawyer.com – thank you, Megan Hottman!
COPIC — thank you, Kat Kumlin!
Polsinelli — thank you, Roy Bash!
Cooley LLP — thank you, Jim Brogan!
Saunders Construction — thank you, Tom Smith!
Ready Lift — thank you, Aaron Bradford!
Open Scan — thank you, Aaron Bradford!
Trimax Locks – thank you again, Aaron Bradford!

$2500
Watson Ltd. – Thank you, Ben Maxwell & Brian Meegan!
Pryor Johnson Carney Karr Nixon — Thank you, Scott Nixon!
Hall & Evans – Thank you, Walt Downing!
Dorsey & Whitney – Thank you, Charlene Krogh
Dufford & Brown – Thank you, Mechelle Faulk!

Thank you and see you soon!

Best,
Heather

May 23, 2013 at 6:43 am | Uncategorized | No comment

WoJ Rider Brandon Nuechterlein on TV

Please watch this inspirational Television interview with the Wheels of Justice rider Brandon Nuechterlein. Embed the video in your donation request e-mails and let people hear first hand what the CCBD is doing for people like Brandon!

Excellent job Brandon! You are an inspiration!

May 17, 2013 at 3:49 pm | Uncategorized | No comment

WoJ Update: $57K and 188 riders; Training ride 5/19; Kick-Off Party 6/5; Event Sponsors Needed; Good Socks

Hello Team;

Last year, our 220 riders raised more than $310,000 – bringing our seven-year total to more than $1.6 million for Children’s Hospital Colorado. In 2013, we aim to reach the $2 million mark by raising $400,000. It’s an ambitious goal that will take a personal best from all of us, but when I think about kids fighting cancer at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, I know we can dig deep to make it! I also know that we can NOT make it without YOU!

So here’s how you can help us keep the 2013 bandwagon rolling toward that $2 million mountain:

1) WOJ SEEKING EVENT SPONSORS: The Wheels of Justice Cycling Team offers Denver businesses the opportunity become a WoJ Event Sponsors at $1000, $500 and $250 levels. These Event Sponsors get recognition and exposure at our 3 big team events throughout the year: 1) our Kick-Off Party (June 5 @ the Denver Post Atrium); 2) Our Team Party at Copper Mountain on July 21; and 3) our Appreciation Party at Children’s Hospital Colorado in November.

$250+ Level: Event Sponsor’s logo appears on a big sign at each of our events (logo size varies with sponsorship level) and will be recognized verbally during each event.
$500+ Level: Event Sponsor may have a table at each event and logo on big sign at all of our events w/ verbal recognition
$1000+ Level: Event Sponsor may speak at each event, have a table at each event, may insert a handout into our team apparel packets, and logo on big sign at all of our events w/ verbal recognition

2) DON’T MISS THE WOJ KICK-OFF PARTY, June 5 5:30-7:30pm @ The Denver Post
That’s right guys, thanks to WoJ leader Linda Bradford, we’ll have a truly awe-inspiring venue for our party this year: the Atrium of the Denver Post building at 101 W. Colfax Ave. (NW corner of Broadway and Colfax — Public parking is available in the attached garage at 15th and Cleveland.). As always, we’ll have great food and drink and be reminded of why we do all of this – by listening to stories of hope and courage from patients, families and doctors at the Children’s Hospital Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders! If you want to help with the party please email us at info@wheelsofjusticecycling.org

3) JOIN THE WOJ TRAINING RIDE: SUNDAY MAY 19 @ 9:00 am. REI/CHERRY CREEK LOOP

Sunday at 9:00
Meeting Place: Starbucks at Platte River REI.
Route — Cherry Creek path to Cherry Creek Reservoir and back.
Mileage — 45 plus.
Difficulty – Mild

Please RSVP to your host Aaron Bradford: abradford@lathropgage.com or 303-809-9388

Check the WoJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/WheelsofJusticeTeam?ref=ts&fref=ts for weather cancellation news by 7am Sunday.

4) REGISTER TO RIDE WITH WoJ SOON: If you (or your friends) are planning to ride, please be sure to register soon and encourage your friends to register, too. Less than 450 spaces total remain in the Courage Classic. Remember, friends don’t let friends end up locked out of this great event.

5) BUY SOME SOCKS, WILL YA? ****New this year: Cycling socks w/ WoJ logo! Reserve your pair now @ $15 (includes tax)! The custom WoJ socks are perfect for riding your long distance rides. These socks will go well with any current or previous WoJ team kits. You can purchase a pair of these beauties for $15.00. All profits from swag sales are donated to Children’s Hospital Colorado! S/M: Euro size 35-42 (about US 6 to 9) L/XL: Euro size 43-47 (about US 9.5 to 13. Sizes are approximate, but there is quite a bit of stretch in the socks.

6) COACHED RIDES COMING UP: Note that we will have 3 coached rides this season covering ascending, descending skills (May 25, June 22 and July 11). If you are new to cycling in the mountains (or just have always been a little unsure on descents), I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO ATTEND ONE OF THESE COACHED RIDES! This will go along way toward ensuring that you and the Wheels of Justice Team stay injury-free.

7) MEGAN’S AWESOME CYCLING NUTRITION CLINIC: May 23, 6:00 – 7:30pm
By popular demand, Coach Megan Hottman will very kindly offer her nutrition clinic at her Law Office (1211 Avery Street, Suite 103, Golden CO 80403). PLEASE NOTE that all attendees MUST RSVP by May 21 to www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B0948AEAB2AA46-wojclinic ). This event is subject to cancellation if less than 5 people commit to attending by May 21.

8 ) SEND OUT EMAILS TO YOUR CONTACTS: This is the “secret” that lies at the core of all of our fundraising. It’s simple but powerful. You tell your friend (or colleague, client, vendor or neighbor) about the amazing, life-saving work happening at the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; then explain the personal commitment you’ve made to this cause by training for months to ride 157 miles through the Rockies; and finally ask your friend to share in this crazy, beautiful effort by clicking a link and making a tax-deductible contribution. When we each make the effort to make as many of these “asks” as possible, we know from experience that a huge ripple of good will is unleashed that translates into millions of dollars to help in the fight against childhood cancer. So please load up those contacts onto your Courage Classic rider page, cast your net wide and hit SEND. You’ll never know, till you ask!

9) LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Keep up to date with the Wheels of Justice team and spread the word by “liking” us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/WheelsofJusticeTeam You can also join our WoJ Facebook Group to coordinate with your teammates on things like meeting for unofficial training rides and travel plans for Copper.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/58302100863/

*******Our Amazing WoJ SPONSORS SO FAR have helped us to raise more than $75,000
(with special thanks to Leadership Council members who brought these great firms and companies onboard):

$10,000
Lathrop & Gage — thank you, Aaron Bradford!
Towne Park — thank you, Jill Farschman!