Dear Friends,

For the 11th consecutive year, Samaritan Cycling will once again participate in Ride the Rockies, the premier cycling event in Colorado. Over the past 10 years, our cycling team has raised over $1.15 million to provide food, clothing and shelter to those experiencing homelessness in Colorado.

We have also expanded the team to over 100 riders and will be participating in all the major cycling events in Colorado during the 2021 cycling season.

Our 2021 goal is to continue to raise both awareness and money for those experiencing homelessness.

Some of you may not know my story. Nearing the finish line of Ride the Rockies in 2015, I crashed face first at 30 miles per hour. The statistics are bad. 50 out of 100 riders who crash at 30 miles per hour die at the scene, another 48 end up with some sort of permanent brain damage. Only 2 effectively "walk away". I am one of the lucky ones, and I believe God spared me, and that I am still here on earth because my mission is not yet completed.

I sincerely appreciate all of you who have donated to our cause over the past ten years, but I come to you again and ask for your generous support. Remember, you are not doing this for me, but for those in need.

"If you are what you are meant to be, you will set the world on fire." St. Catherine of Siena

God bless you for your generous support!

Tom Schwein

Captain - Samaritan Cycling