I can't see my friends--but I hear them whooping. "Go for it dude, go!" comes from behind.  Before the next turn I steal a look at the sage-covered hillsides below the distant snow-capped mountains.  It's a postcard.

The trail winds in front and I chase it down, feeling where it's going before I see it.  And when we stop--in a flurry of laughs and high fives--my cheeks are cramping from the smile on my face.    

Years ago a friend coaxed me into mountain biking by saying it "takes all the things you love about hiking and skiing and combines them in a way that'll change your life".  

He was right.  Rides became my exercise, my mental challenge, and my meditation.   As a mountain biker, you get this.  Each trail offers something that commands your attention while freeing your mind.  

But this year I came to work at Evergreen--and something shifted. I noticed it on a ride at Tiger with my buddies; rather than just seeing the features of a trail, I saw the effort and work that went into it.  

I'd come to understand that a great trail is a team effort--from the partnerships that Evergreen has created with users and land managers, to the years of work put in by trails crews and volunteers, to people like you who value and support the work we do.

We have much to do in 2015--and we need your financial help by Dec 31.  Our Trails Campaign must raise $79,500 to accomplish all we have planned for the coming year.  

Please donate today so that we can continue the work that we've started together.  Because while we are fortunate to have some of the best trails in the nation, with your support the best is yet to come!

ride hard. be safe. have fun!    

Bryan Rivard
Communication & Community Manager

P.S. Some of our grants require cash matching so we could lose them without your donation.
P.P.S. Does your company match donations to nonprofits? If so, please report your match to your employer or contact our office so that we may further leverage your generous support.