Michael Blunck recently completed an incredible feat of riding his townie bike, the Dragon Wagon, 235 miles from Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colorado all the way to Crested Butte. This unbelievable ride was in honor of the 20th annual Bridges of the Butte where Michael raised over $80,000 for the ASC. Over 10 days between August 30 and September 8, Michael rode 235 miles, climbed 16,048 feet in elevation, and had a total ride time of 30 hours and three minutes. His route went over several mountain passes, including Cottonwood Pass which has a total elevation gain of 5,265 feet. During the ride, his wife Lisa provided support by following him in their RV along the way, equipped with snacks, water, gear, and tools. "I had raised close to $60,000 when I started going up Cottonwood, thus I had 60,000 reasons to complete this ride. I made it around another switchback and I felt like I was getting stronger. I was being pushed up the hill by [my friend’s son], Leo, and all the Adaptive participants." - Michael Blunck Michael has been a long-time supporter of the ASC through his fundraising efforts with Bridges of the Butte for the last 11 years. He started raising money for the ASC after witnessing the transformative power of adaptive sports when a paraplegic Iraq War veteran rediscovered joy and hope through adaptive skiing. Years later, Michael’s friend’s son Leo, born with cerebral palsy, added to his inspiration to support the ASC, as Leo thrives through local adaptive programs. By contributing to the ASC, people help individuals like Leo and others with physical challenges experience activities that many take for granted. We’d like to give a huge congratulations and thank you to Michael Blunck for all of his tremendous support over the years. We are so grateful!
