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Heartland Cycling Development Inc

Heartland Cycling Development Inc empowers youth through cycling education, fostering skills, confidence, and a passion for biking in a supportive community. They promote health, fitness, and the joy of cycling through engaging classes and activities.

Join us for the Vern Aleshire Memorial Ride 🚴&zwj;♂️, a community ride honoring Vern&#39;s memory and his joy of cycling. This is a free event with the option to donate to the Vern D. Aleshire Memorial Fund.&nbsp; To donate to Vern&#39;s fund you have two options:(1) At this registration link through Heartland Cycling Development. &nbsp;All money will go to the Vern D Aleshire Fund.(2) Send a check made out to the Vern D Aleshire Fund to the Central Kentucky Community Foundation, ATTN: Vern D Aleshire Fund, 200 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 All donations will go to support young cyclists discover the joy of cycling, build skills, confidence, and a lifelong love of the sport.&nbsp; Come ride, remember, and share the road with families and friends. 🌤️ Links to Routes<a fr-original-style="" href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55472868" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55472868</a> - 30 Mile Road Route<a fr-original-style="" href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55473372" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55473372</a> - 5 Mile Lake Route

Vern Aleshire Memorial Ride

Join Us for the Stampede Bike Maintenance ClassGear up for an interactive session where young cyclists discover how to keep their bikes in top shape. Our instructors will guide through hands-on demonstrations, ensuring each participant leaves with the confidence to care for their own bike. This class embodies Heartland Cycling&#39;s mission to build skills and cultivate a passion for cycling in a supportive environment.Encourage your child to join peers in this engaging learning opportunity. Together, we&#39;ll foster a community that thrives on health, fitness, and the joy of cycling.

Stampede Bike Maintenance Class

🌟&nbsp;<h3 dir="auto" fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Join the Ride: Fueling the Future of Young Cyclists with Heartland Cycling Development</h3>Imagine a kid &mdash;maybe yourself&mdash;riding that bike for the first time,the sense of accomplishment when those training wheels came off and you could balance on two wheels... wobbly, but eyes lit up with that spark of freedom and possibility. &nbsp; That&#39;s where it starts: not just pedaling a bike, but building fitness, resilience, and unbreakable confidence.&nbsp; At Heartland Cycling Development (HCD), we&#39;re turning those first spins into a lifelong journey of growth. Founded in 2018, HCD is a non-profit empowering youth through cycling programs that strengthen mind, body, and character. From grassroots training on our local trails to a competitive team racing across the region, we&#39;re creating champions&mdash;on the course and in life. But here&#39;s the truth: every mile these young riders log requires gear, coaching, travel, and safe spaces to train. That&#39;s why we are reaching out through this peer-to-peer fundraiser. Together, we&#39;re aiming to raise $5,000 to equip 50+ kids with bikes, jerseys, and the tools to chase their dreams. Your support isn&#39;t just a donation&mdash;it&#39;s the wind at their backs on a tough ride. Why now? As HCD expands with diverse ages and goals in 2025 and 2026, we&#39;re on the cusp of something big: more programs and community events that bring families together. But we can&#39;t cross the finish line without you. A $25 gift covers a water bottle or helmet kit. $50 funds a maintenance tune-up. $100 sponsors a full registration for an athlete.&nbsp;

🌟 Join the Ride: Fueling the Future of Young Cyclists with Heartland Cycling DevelopmentImagine a kid —maybe yourself—riding that bike for the first time,the sense of accomplishment when those training wheels came off and you could balance on two wheels... wobbly, but eyes lit up with that spark of freedom and possibility. That's where it starts: not just pedaling a bike, but building fitness, resilience, and unbreakable confidence. At Heartland Cycling Development (HCD), we're turning those first spins into a lifelong journey of growth. Founded in 2018, HCD is a non-profit empowering youth through cycling programs that strengthen mind, body, and character. From grassroots training on our local trails to a competitive team racing across the region, we're creating champions—on the course and in life.But here's the truth: every mile these young riders log requires gear, coaching, travel, and safe spaces to train. That's why we are reaching out through this peer-to-peer fundraiser. Together, we're aiming to raise $5,000 to equip 50+ kids with bikes, jerseys, and the tools to chase their dreams. Your support isn't just a donation—it's the wind at their backs on a tough ride.Why now? As HCD expands with diverse ages and goals in 2025 and 2026, we're on the cusp of something big: more programs and community events that bring families together. But we can't cross the finish line without you. A $25 gift covers a water bottle or helmet kit. $50 funds a maintenance tune-up. $100 sponsors a full registration for an athlete.

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The Vern Aleshire Memorial Fund honors Vern&rsquo;s love of riding by opening doors for young cyclists 🚴&zwj;♀️. Your gift supports safe coaching, entry fees, and gear for youth learning to ride with confidence. Every contribution goes toward hands-on cycling programs that build skills, fitness, and community on and off the bike. Thank you for helping the next generation discover the joy of riding together.

The Vern Aleshire Memorial Fund honors Vern’s love of riding by opening doors for young cyclists 🚴‍♀️. Your gift supports safe coaching, entry fees, and gear for youth learning to ride with confidence.Every contribution goes toward hands-on cycling programs that build skills, fitness, and community on and off the bike. Thank you for helping the next generation discover the joy of riding together.

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