Mountain Charlie Challenge Kids Event this Saturday

Bring the kids and their bikes out this Saturday, May 5, for the 10^th Annual Mountain Charlie Challenge.  Beginning at 11:00, kids can make crafts with local artists.  Then at noon, we’ll have a bike safety class, an obstacle course, bike registration and other fun bike activities.  We’ll also have a delicious BBQ, live music, and a raffle and silent auction.   All fabulous fun family activities!

The Mt. Charlie Challenge is the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation’s biggest fundraiser of the year.  Hundreds of bicyclists participate in 100-mile, 100K and 50K rides to raise money for our local public schools.  SVEF has funded critical services for our students, keeping our libraries open at all four schools, while also providing counseling services at each school.

We also need volunteers for the Mountain Charlie Challenge!!    Volunteers (particularly ADULTS) are needed in the following areas and MS and HS students can receive community service hours for their efforts:

• Rest Stop Staff – come cheer our riders along, provide water and snacks and log each rider as they go by!  Students and parents welcome here.
• Kids’ Races/Obstacle Course/Crafts table – volunteers here will help our younger riders learn about bike safety and go on bike rides in Skypark.
• BBQ – help our Kiwanis volunteers with food prep, serving and clean-up.

To sign up, simply use this link to go to MySignUp.com http://www1.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=mountain_charlie to choose your activity and time slots!

Volunteers are welcomed to purchase a meal and stay for the festivities.  Even if you’re not a rider, please join us to celebrate those who did ride and support our Educational Foundation.