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Slideshow: Courage Classic 2012

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Credit Robert Leja / KUNC
Riders gather at the day one starting line at Lake County High School, Leadville.
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Credit Robert Leja / KUNC
Day 1 included a scenic (and challenging) loop around Turquoise Lake
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Riders recover after climbing Fremont Pass summit (elevation 11,318 ft). Day 1 climbed the pass north from Leadville; Day 3 reversed the route and made the longer climb south from Copper Mountain.
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Day 2’s course took riders through Summit County, past Dillon Reservoir, up and over Swan Mountain, to Breckenridge and then back to Copper Mountain.
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After 157 miles, triumphant riders received medals from Childrens Hospital patients and volunteers as they cross the finish line.
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Robert met up with a few of the 20-member Poudre Valley Health System team on Day 3, at the Climax Mine atop Fremont Pass. Pictured with Robert: PVHS riders Steve Peck, Emma Bootle,Tia Milander, and Mary Mostar.
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Heather Purcell Leja, captain of Wheels of Justice, 2011’s top fundraising team, with Peggy Warner, Sr. VP Children's Hospital Foundation at the Dillon Reservoir aid station.

The Courage Classic is a three-day bicycle tour that’s fueled by individual and team fundraising efforts that benefit Children’s Hospital Colorado.

More than 2,000 cyclists, hundreds of volunteers, sponsors, and friends participate each year. Beginning and ending in Leadville, the 157-mile course through Summit County is one of the most picturesque cycling tours in the state. This year's Courage Classic was July 21st - 23rd.

KUNC’s Robert Leja was part of this year’s ride and shared these photos. You can find more photos from the Courage Classic at their Picasa page.

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Cycling (Bikes & Bicycles)
Leadville
Summit County
Children's Hospital
Poudre Valley Health System (PVHS)
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