Blazing Saddles fundraising bicycle ride

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BLAZING SADDLES VII IS SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2008. Join the Payden Memorial Foundation for this spectacular fundraising bicycle ride through the Bridger Mountains and the scenic Shields River Valley. Our ride starts and ends in Livingston, heading over Bozeman Pass and Jackson Creek Road. Blazing Saddles offers great opportunities for advanced, intermediate and beginning cyclists to train with passion for not only a great ride, but an important and meaningful cause. This ride is our major fundraising event, and each year more and more participants help raise money for our foundation. Fabulous prizes will be 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.

Blazing Saddles bicycle ride photos

BLAZING SADDLES MIELAGE 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 will have full sag wagon support. As usual, there will be numerous rest stops with delicious snacks, water and Gatorade along the way. Each participant will be provided with a pre-ride packet, which includes a training schedule for beginning cyclists and important information about the ride. Participants also receive a free water bottle and a mileage sticker to proudly display on helmet or bike.

Download rider information materials.

Register for the ride online.

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

The photo above right 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 ride. We welcome team participation in our non-competitive cycling event. You'll find more pictures from Blazing Saddles VI in our Gallery.

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