WELCOME!
Registration opened to new riders on April 3 online and by mail. The limit is 50 riders total and we expect to fill up quickly, so send in your form early.
CASA of Montana is also looking for sponsors for the ride and need your help on that project (view sponsor information). Thanks so much for all you have done to make this ride so popular and such a great fundraiser and "friend raiser."
Happy biking!
About Park-2-Park Montana:
Park-2-Park Montana is a multi-day bicycle ride in support of CASA of Montana, an organization that represents abused and neglected children in the court system. The goal is to raise money as well as awareness and publicity for CASA of Montana and CASA programs statewide.
The ride is planned for Sept. 1-5, 2008. The route will take cyclists from the KOA campground in St. Mary – on the eastern side of Glacier National Park – down along US 89 through Dupuyer, Choteau, Great Falls, White Sulphur Springs and Livingston and conclude at Gardiner near Yellowstone National Park. A celebration will take place at Gardiner. Rooms will be available, at rider expense, in Gardiner for Friday night.
The route is approximately 400 miles, with daily ride distances of 55-100 miles.
Riders will gather at the St. Mary KOA on Sunday, Aug. 31 (Riders who have not ridden a group ride should plan to arrive by noon for a practice ride).
A rider meeting is scheduled for Sunday night at 5 pm and the ride will kick off early Monday. This is a basic supported ride and we will have vehicles to carry equipment and food, as well as support vehicles in case of problems.
Cost of the ride is $450 if registered by July 15. Cost after July 15 is $550. No refunds after Aug. 15. Final registration deadline is Aug. 15. There will be no on-site registration.
Registration includes meals from Sunday dinner through Friday celebration, four nights lodging (three motels and one night in a community hall), support vehicles, some snacks, etc. Riders will pay for their own lodging on Sunday, Aug. 31 in St. Mary and on Friday, Sept. 5 if staying over at Gardiner. Special hotel rates will be available.
Tentative Route Agenda:
- Sunday, Aug. 31 - St. Mary KOA - Rider meeting and dinner
- Monday, Sept. 1 - Dupuyer Community Center
- Tuesday, Sept. 2 - Great Falls Inn
- Wednesday, Sept. 3 - White Sulphur Springs
- Thursday, Sept. 4 - Livingston
- Friday, Sept. 5 - Gardiner
Wondering how to get ready for the ride? Click here to read about training for a century bike ride. Remember, Park-2-Park is nearly four times the length of a century ride.
