Please join us for the inaugural CASA Bike for Hope, a  truly unique and challenging experience! Proceeds benefit CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the Pikes Peak Region. www.casappr.org

The ride begins at 6 a.m. July 30 at the corner of the Gold Camp Road and 26th St. in Colorado Springs. Riders will pedal up scenic Gold Camp Road for 38.8 miles  finishing at a post-ride festival in Victor. Starting elevation is 6,400 feet. The route tops out at 10,150 feet.

The route is mostly uphill on a gravel road, so bring your mountain bike, or other suitable ride.

Registration is $85 through June, and $95 beginning July 1. On-site registration will also be available. Your  registration fee to participate in the ride includes: A T-shirt, rider support, an information packet and a ticket to the post ride festival in Victor, Colo.  The festival ticket includes: food, beverages, vendor/sponsor booths, entertainment, children's activities, and historical tours.

Click here to register

A Beer Garden sponsored by the Victor Fire Department will have beer available for purchase. Have your family and friends join you in Victor for the post ride festival - additional festival tickets can be purchased for $10 each on the registration page.

CASA of the Pikes Peak Region is a nonprofit organization that trains and supervises volunteers to represent the best interests of victims of child abuse, neglect, and severe domestic conflict. CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court and in the community. CASA has served about 5,000 children since the program's inception in 1989.

The desired result is that children be placed in safe, loving homes where they can thrive. CASA of the Pikes Peak Region aims to provide a volunteer advocate for every child who needs one. Your support will bring us one step closer.

Thanks and we'll see you on July 30.