Get ready for a weekend ride that will leave you feeling exhilarated, pampered and inspired!

Slated for August 10-12, this year’s Courage Classic bicycle tour will take you up and DOWN some of Washington’s most majestic mountain passes and through scenic countryside of both western and eastern Washington. The 2002 Courage Classic, known as Washington State’s best weekend ride ever, Guaranteed, is one that tops all other tours with its breath taking vistas, exciting route, heart-touching cause and over all FUN experience!

Saturday, August 10
Snoqualmie to Cle Elum –57 miles

Sunday, August 11
Cle Elum to Leavenworth –55miles

Monday, August 12
Leavenworth to Skykomish –60 miles

A group of massage therapist called Pro-Action Sports Massage Team, headed up by Wendy Becker, LMP, will be providing sports massage to 600+ participants on this 3-day event. Lyn Yancha, LMP has been with this group since 1999, helping out with some logistics, maintaining the roster of massage therapists, and recruiting more therapists to make sure that the ratio of riders to therapist is maintained.

For those who are interested in learning more about this event and may want to join us, please visit their website at http://www.courageclassic.com/. This is a fundraising event for the Mary Bridge Children's Hospital for sexually abused kids. The Child Abuse Intervention Department at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is dedicated to serving young victims of sexual assault and provides vital services to over 900 children and their families annually-completely free of charge. The Children’s Trust Foundation is devoted to the prevention of child abuse and neglect throughout the state of Washington. Upon registering for the Courage Classic, you will receive a pledge packet containing helpful tips and tools, encouraging support and everything you need to help you achieve your fund-raising goals.