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Mountain Top Cycling Club

Non-profit organization. Mission is to promote bicycling. Educate and be a advocate for a better cyc

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P. O. Box 843
Woodland Park, CO
80866

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http://www.mountaintopcyclingclub.com/

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Celebrating our 10th Year Club Anniversary

It all started in 2010 when Deborah Maresca and family returned to Colorado after a ten-year stench in Texas. They had moved so her husband could finish out his career with the airlines. While in Texas, Deborah and her three children starting riding bikes in the MS150 Houston to Austin. Deborah was on the steering committee for the Continental Cycling Classic and belonged to the Woodland’s TX Cycling Club. Her family rode every weekend and every chance they could.

Upon returning to CO, Deborah trained for the MS which went from Westminster to Fort Collins and back. After being told that she would have to go to Colorado Springs to train, Deborah thought it would be great to have a club in Woodland Park. After meeting with Parks and Rec, and Tony Perry from Park State Bank, she felt good about the idea. A kick off meeting was scheduled at Casa Granda Mexican Restaurant. “What if no one shows?” Deborah said to her supportive husband. “Then we will have a nice dinner and go home” was his reply. Twelve people showed up that evening, and there was a genuine interest in starting a c*cling club. Deborah got to work setting up EIN#, bank account, Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws with the help of William Moller and his law firm. Mountain Top Cycling Club (MTCC) was formed.

On January 4th, 2011 the club had it’s first club meeting: a logo was picked for the club, buying c*cling jerseys for the Middle School Mountain Bike Club that was led by David Kreighauser was the club’s first official good deed. Deborah Maresca the executive director was able to supply door prizes for every club meeting over the course of 10 years. At some meetings everyone got a door prize.

Over the next 10 years, the most membership the we had was 60 and the newsletter outreach of over 100 subscribers. Currently we have about 20 members. Mountain Top Cycling Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We have no paid staff.

In 2012 we hosted our first Century Experience Ride with only 40 riders, riding over Wilkerson Pass. Today 1o of the original 40 still ride every June. The Mountain Experience Challenge will be in it’s 9th year. We are hoping to break that 300 rider mark with the help of a video from last year’s event. A new route, start and advertising staff, things are looking very promising for 2020.

In 2013 MTCC introduced Cruiser Rides but lacked a steady commitment. MTCC participated in the Teller County Bike Rodeo until it was cancelled by the City. MTCC gave away everything from water bottles, t-shirts, to flashing lights and bike bells. The Ride of Silence was introduced, which is a free event open to the public.

In 2014 The Pro Challenge came to town and MTCC was able to help support. Bike the Night was officially started and as a Pro Challenge event. It was so well received it has become one of our signature events.

In 2015 MTCC hosted our first mountain bike race at Aspen Valley Ranch. Then we went on to host the Rocky Mountain State Games mountain bike bike challenge and another mountain bike race until Aspen Valley was taken over by the El Pomar Foundation. Quaker Ridge campus stepped up but then cancelled the following year.

Over the years, MTCC hosted meeting at various restaurants to give them a little extra business and to introduce club members to new restaurants. We meet at Pegasuses, a Mexican Restaurant that later became Andrew’s Candies and now is Great Outdoor Adventures.

We would not even have a club with out all the wonderful sponsors we have had over the years. Sponsors like Park State Bank, Foxworth and Galbraith, from title sponsors like Heuberger Motors, and Ute Pass Family Chiropractic to Prairie level sponsors like Wild Steel and AJ’s Pizzeria. MTCC gives back to the community and helps other non-profits by donations in exchange for volunteer hours. We are very excited about 202 and working with the Non-profit Cooperative, WIN - Women in Networking and the Divide and Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce. We will continue to support the Cripple Creek and Victor High School Mountain bike team. For 2020 our membership fees will remain the $25.00 for individual and $40 for family. Members will ride free and any of the club events.