Upcoming Events!
Ski for Light Kid's Day - Sunday, February 7, 2010
(cross country skiing at the Breckenridge Nordic Center)
Call Becky at 578-9268 to sign up.
Sunday February 7, 2010 Day trip to Ski Cooper
Downhill at this great smaller ski area near Leadville.
Call Vicky and Hulsey at 548-0754 to sign up.
Shoe and Soak (snowshoe and hot springs) - Saturday, February 13, 2010
This has always been a fun trip with lots of participation and I'm hoping the same will be true this year. Go to the hot springs at Mt Princeton after snowshoeing for a few hours somewhere between Colorado Springs and Mt Princeton. Please sign up no later than February 1st so I can arrange transportation and gather snowshoes for everyone.
There will be a $15 copay for this trip. We'll plan to meet at CSDB at 8:30 and return around 5:30ish. Everyone will bring food for the day, plenty of water, bathing suit and towel, and a smile! The more the merrier!
Also, please let me know if you would be willing to drive your vehicle for this event.
Call Diane to reserve your spot - 685-2329
Saturday February 20, 2010 Day trip to Breckenridge
Downhill and BOEC available.
Call Melissa Rose at 303-917-9748 to sign up.
Race Weekend at Monarch - March 27-28, 2010
Call Lorie at 719-535-5202 to get on board or to volunteer as a trip captain.
Weekend trip to Frisco
March 5-7, 2010
Ski at Vail on Saturday, possibly Keystone on Sunday. BOEC is also available. Also possible to cross country ski or snowshoe. But we still need a trip captain for this trip. Contact Lorie (lorie.whitehead@verizonbusiness.com or 535-5202) if you are interested in going or being trip captain.
8th Annual VIBeS/Criterium Poker Ride Sharon Boyd, July 27, 2009
On Saturday, June 27 VIBeS’ (Visually Impaired and Blind Skiers) hosted this annual fund raising event. We had 35 registered riders and raised over $1,400 dollars. The funds will be utilized to support recreational and fitness activities (biking, hiking, camping, snow shoeing and snow skiing trips) for visually impaired and blind individuals.
Criterium Bicycles hosted our event and donated a comfort bicycle for the best poker hand. Participants were treated to a Colorado blue-sky day, delicious fruit (especially those strawberries) from the new Sunflower Farmers Market, and savory bagels from Einstein Bagels. We were happy to see the Colorado Springs Cycling Club’s Tour de Latte group arrive at Criterium; many of the riders joined the Poker Ride along the Santa Fe Trail. Participants were amazed to watch as their “Braille” poker cards were read at the end of the ride. They were very happy to see their prizes, too.
A special thank you to our contributors:
- Criterium Bicycles
- REI
- Colorado Springs Cycling Club (CSCC)
- Dr. Mike Shields (Dentist)
- Leo & Carol Bush
- Waste Recoveries
- Ted’s Bicycles
- Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy (CIMT) – Roger Patrizio
- Mason Jar
- Sela Therapies
- Hands-On Therapeutics
- TGI Friday’s
- Ace Hardware
- Las Palmitas
- Alease & John VanNorman
- Lorie Whitehead
- Marianne Cole
- CS West Bicycles
- McDonalds (McCafe- Moroch Partners)
- Dominoes Pizza
- Adventure Miniature Golf
- Papa John's Pizza
- Walgreens
- Memorial Health Systems
- The Independent
- Dawn’s Pet Grooming
- Wright Eye Center - Dr. John Wright
- Dave Horne (Photography)
- Sun Flower Farmer’s Market
- Einstein Bagels
- All of the Poker Ride Bicyclists & Volunteers
VIBeS is a not-for-profit organization that serves the Colorado Springs and surrounding community, providing a variety of activities throughout the year. Contact us for information: www.coloradovibes.org.
CSCC members: Sara Hill, Shelly Mann, Amy Abourezk (VIBeS) & Julie Rhea.
Allen Beauchamp (CSCC) and Alyssa Webb (VIBeS)
Photographs compliments of Dave Horne