15th annual Stonewall Century Ride is a go

Community and Firefighters: Stronger Together

Riders enjoy the view as they make the 102 mile Stonewall Century Ride. (Courtesy photo)

LA VETA — The ride must go on, the ride must go on. Neither rain, snow, sleet, nor fire will stop the Stonewall Century ride.
The Stonewall Century Ride is a 102 mile out and back ride on Colorado State Highway 12, the scenic 'Highway of Legends'. With over 7,400 feet of elevation, the ride from La Veta to Segundo and back is a beautiful and challenging ride.  

The ride is organized by the Spanish Peaks Cycling Association, a non-profit 501c3 organization. Each year, after paying the bills, Spanish Peaks Cycling donates proceeds from the ride to other local non-profit organizations. The bulk (90%) is donated to the La Veta and Stonewall fire protection districts. With the Spring Fire, there is a newfound respect for the amazing firefighters who saved the area.

This year the Stonewall Century Ride is scheduled for Saturday August 11. Many have contacted the ride directors wondering if the Spring Fire would result in cancelling the ride. That’s not happening. The ride is alive and well and going forward as planned.
While there was no fire damage to La Veta and Cuchara, both communities were economically impacted by the 108,000 acre Spring Fire. These two areas rely heavily on the summer tourist trade, and the fire chased away the tourists. Spanish Peaks Cycling wants to use the Stonewall Century Ride to act as a springboard to re-invigorate the summer commerce in these two towns.

For more information and to register for the Stonewall Century Ride, see www.spcycling.org. Register for this beautiful ride, and bring a rider or non-rider friend to join you on August 11.