The planning and registration is just about finished for the Freedom from Poverty Celebration on Thursday at America the Beautiful Park (ATB) in downtown Colorado Springs.  The national Cycling for Change team arrived in Colorado on Sunday afternoon and will be working their way down the front range, attending events in Ft. Collins, Denver, Castle Rock, and then Colorado Springs.

The team, will meet up with the local Freedom from Poverty metric century bike riders on Thursday in Monument.  After a brief lunch stop, which will allow the riders to meet some of the local residents and speak with the Tri Lakes Chamber of Commerce at their annual lunch meeting, they will ride to Colorado Springs as a group to attend the Freedom from Poverty Community Celebration. The highlight of the evening with be musical performances by The Jake Loggins Band and Grammy Nominated artist, Shawn Mullins for the free concert in the park.  Musical performances begin at 4pm.

The schedule of events includes:

6:30 – 8:00 am     Freedom from Poverty rider registration

8:00 am                Riders leave ATB park for Monument (stopping at St. Francis Medical Center and the Northgate area for rest stops)

1:00 – 3:00 pm     Kids Bike Rodeo  at the USOC Sport House south parking lot, adjacent to ATB park

2:00 – 7:00 pm     Bristol Beer Garden, KIDZONE, Social Service Fair, food

2:oo pm                 Family Fun Ride begins.  Meet at the ATB Park playground, near the fence

2:00 pm                Silent Voices, a mime group from Vista Grande Church performs on stage at ATB Park

3:00 pm                National Cycling for Change and local Freedom from Poverty riders arrive at ATB Park

3:15 pm                  Kids Bike Parade from USOC Sport House parking lot to ATB Park

3:20 pm                 Brief presentations by riders, and presentation of bikes to deserving children from Kids on Bikes and Metro Rides

4:00 pm                The Jake Loggins Band performs

5:45 pm                 Shawn Mullins performs

It will be a wonderful evening of music, food, fun and charity.  Please plan to come out and enjoy the celebration!

Thank you to our sponsors.  We could not have put on this event without your support!