September 23-29, 2024

The 5th Annual Pedal for Prevention will be held across the 10 counties that we serve and include the towns of Aspen, Craig, Eagle/Vail, Glenwood Springs, Granby, Grand Junction, Meeker, Rangely, Rifle, Steamboat Springs and Walden.

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. In the United States, a person dies by suicide every 13.7 minutes, claiming more than 46,000 lives each year. It is estimated that an attempt is made every minute, with close to 1.2 million people attempting suicide annually. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. among adults 18-65, and the second leading cause of death among teens and young adults.

Pedal for Prevention brings together survivors of suicide, their families, friends, and supporters of suicide prevention and awareness. This event is an opportunity to “move” for something that matters- whether that’s for health, recovery, or in memory of a loved one with the goal to raise money for life saving suicide prevention and mental health treatment through West Springs Hospital and its Psychiatric Emergency Department. This includes youth who walk into to our psychiatric emergency department. In the most recent fiscal year, West Springs Hospital admitted and treated 362 youth in our pediatric wing. That same year, over 500 children & youth were received and treated in the psychiatric emergency department, the vast majority of them for suicidal thoughts & ideation.

Ready to Register & Fight the Stigma?

Individual Registration - $25

Family of Four Registration - $60

STEPS TO PARTICIPATE

  1. Register: Register as individuals or, new this year, a Family. Family registration includes up to 2 adults and 2 children. Make sure to include your team name and t-shirt sizes for all participants. Register by September 9 to guarantee your preferred t-shirt size and swag bag!
  2. Ride, walk, swim, hike – whatever you feel like doing the week of September 23-29.
  3. Wear your t-shirt and attend a class or group ride, participate on your own, or with friends and family.
  4. Take pictures or videos of your activity and share them on our Facebook event page or tag us on Instagram (@mindspringsfoundation) and let us know why this event is important to you.

Raise Funds for Pedal for Prevention: Put your dream support team together by building a fundraising page and sending it out to friends, family, and colleagues. They can support your efforts by donating through your team account to boost your activity and fundraising impact or they can join the cause and move for mental health by registering themselves!

Click “Build a Support Team” above to get started!

Please contact lbrown@mindspringsfoundation.org with questions about the event.

Mesa County

September 28, 10:00am, 225 N. 5th Street, Suite 18 in the Alpine Bank Building, Grand Junction

Attend a spin class at Crossroads Fitness Downtown with Brittany. Wear your Pedal for Prevention shirt and sweat it out!

Group Activities

Routt & Moffat Counties

September 23-29, 136 Lincoln Avenue, Steamboat Springs

Routt and Moffat County residents will receive an Old Town Hot Springs guest pass for your activity of choice!

Routt County

September 29, 10:30am, 685 Marketplace Plaza Suite #C2, Steamboat Springs

Out Here Yoga is holding Slow Flow Jams led by Jenna Ledet. This class is free for Pedal for Prevention participants (wear your shirt!) and is an optional donation-based class for all with proceeds going to Pedal for Prevention.

Mesa County

Friday, September 27, 544 Rood Ave, 7pm

GJ Bike Night is open to all ages and abilities, gathering weekly on Friday nights.
Meet at the Old County Courthouse (544 Rood Ave) with bikes, lights, and helmets. Wear your Pedal for Prevention t-shirt to show support for Pedal for Prevention and suicide prevention awareness and start a conversation!

Mesa County

CMU Hamilton Rec Center

Colorado Mesa University will host a class for students and faculty. Information available at the Hamilton Rec Center.

2024 Sponsors
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