Ride to Pikes Peak

An opportunity for a mother and son to do something special for Polycystic Kidney Disease, for organ donation and for us.

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In 1806, Zebulon Pike traveled west and sighted Pikes Peak. We biked 990 miles along his route and then ran the Pikes Peak Marathon. We are so grateful for the opportunity to raise PKD awareness. PKD caused the failure of Pat’s kidneys. A transplant saved her life eight years ago. Pat’s brothers, sisters and mother were afflicted with PKD, seven in all. Pat describes how PKD affected her life and televised news features are in the "News Coverage" link on the left margin.

Friday, July 14, 2006

From a guy who knows

Jeff Bockhorn, my friend who organizes our 180 Energy Runners sent me this link to Pikes Peak champion Matt Carpenter's course description.
When it comes right down to it races are about their courses and this course is one of the most challenging in the world. The Barr Trail, on which the race take place, winds up the eastern face of 14,115 foot Pikes Peak. Starting in Manitou Springs right at 6,300 feet and gaining about 7,750 feet before reaching the turnaround point at around 14,050 feet, the Pikes Peak Marathon will redefine what you call running. In fact many runners spend a great deal of time walking.

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