Payden Memorial Foundation: Blazing Saddles Bicycle Ride

Blazing Saddles fundraising bicycle ride

NEW: One of our riders has posted a YouTube video with a 3D map tour of the route. Thank you, Lefsaeater!

The photo above is of a rider from Team Delphine, an amateur cycling team based in Bozeman and dedicated to the growth of women’s competitive cycling. We were delighted to have Team Delphine join the 2007 ride. We welcome team participation in our non-competitive cycling event. See more pictures from Blazing Saddles VI (2007),

NEW: Blazing Saddles VII (2008)

BLAZING SADDLES VII WAS HELD ON SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2008.

Thank you to our riders, sponsors, volunteers, friends, and families. Together we made over $40,000 for Montana families and individuals with children facing cancer.

Enjoy pictures from the ride in our Blazing Gallery:

Blazing Saddles VII, 2008 [UPDATED – 7/26/08 at 6:30 PM]
Blazing Saddles VI, 2007
Our special "Thank you video," a slideshow of event stills:
Flash version (fastest)
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Plan ahead and mark your calendars for BLAZING SADDLES VIII, to be held mid-July 2009, with registration opening in Febuary 2009. Please make a note to check back for ride and registration dates.

The full ride starts in Livingston, goes over Bozeman Pass and Jackson Creek Road, across Battle Ridge, through Wilsall and Clyde Park and back to Livingston. All levels of cyclists are welcome and can choose from a variety of starting points. This ride is our major fundraising event, and each year more participants help raise money for families and individuals with kids battling cancer. Fabulous prizes are given to the top fundraisers on the ride. Friends and family are invited to cheer you on and to join us for a scrumptious picnic and Summerfest activities at Sacajawea Park following the ride.

Read "Pedaling for Payden" and find out why we, our incomparable volunteers, our generous sponsors, and hundreds of cycling fundraisers have made Blazing Saddles happen for the past 7 years.

Every spring we invite school children to submit art for our Blazing Saddles poster. See our amazing finalists for the 2008 poster.

BLAZING SADDLES MILEAGE OPTIONS:

100 (+) mile century or 81 (+/-) miles starting in Livingston, heading over Bozeman Pass to Jackson Creek Road, then over Battle Ridge Pass to Shields Valley, ending in Livingston at Sacajawea Park. Century riders will add miles on Shields River Road, just north of Wilsall.
65 (+/-) miles starting at the Bozeman Pass historical marker on the Frontage Road, to Jackson Creek Road, then over Battle Ridge Pass to Shields Valley, ending in Livingston at Sacajawea Park.
45 miles starting at the top of Battle Ridge Pass for a fabulous downhill jaunt into Livingston through Shield's Valley.
30 mile family fun ride - From Wilsall into Livingston. Perfect for families who want to ride together or for beginning cyclists who feel intimidated by longer miles.

The ride has full sag wagon support and numerous rest stops with delicious snacks, water and Gatorade along the way. Participants also receive a free water bottle and a mileage sticker to proudly display on helmet or bike.

QUESTIONS? Call 406.222.6700 or email: contact@payden.org


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