The 13th annual Vermont Adaptive Charity Challenge is Saturday at the Skyeship based in Killington. It’s a nearly 90-mile trip by bike using Vermont roads. “This is our largest fundraiser of the year for Vermont Adaptive we raise about $300,000 for all of our adaptive sports programs, our expensive adaptive equipment and athletes who participate with us,” said Kim Jackson, of Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports.But if road biking isn’t your thing. Hiking, mountain biking, gravel rides, and even paddling are an option to get involved. Adaptive athletes can participate for free. “There’s a need for what we do,” Jackson said. “The benefits are mental and physical health. All of that comes with recreation and it’s proven. If we can make that level playing field for people with disabilities to get out and enjoy the outdoors. It benefits everybody.”Vermont Adaptive runs programming all year long. In 2022, they did 4,600 outings like skiing, mountain biking and water activities.The majority of the money raised will help go towards these programs and trainings for their volunteers. “A lot of it goes towards equipment,” Jackson said. “We do scholarships we never turn anyone away based on their ability to pay for our programs.”The resort is hosting events in the afternoon, and the fun is not just for riders. “Obviously, we host the party at the end at the Skyeship base area,” said Brooke Geery of Killington Resort. “It’s really just a festival. There’s live music, there’s food. There’s local beer. It’s $10 to get in, and you just hangout. You can learn more about Vermont Adaptive and how they make sports possible for anybody.”Registration is still open for all events.“At Killington, we’ve been a big supporter of Vermont Adaptive,” Geery said. “We love having them right at Pico Mountain. They offer such great programs for adaptive sports.”To make way for the bikers, drivers should expect delays on Route 4 Saturday morning.
The 13th annual Vermont Adaptive Charity Challenge is Saturday at the Skyeship based in Killington. It’s a nearly 90-mile trip by bike using Vermont roads.
“This is our largest fundraiser of the year for Vermont Adaptive we raise about $300,000 for all of our adaptive sports programs, our expensive adaptive equipment and athletes who participate with us,” said Kim Jackson, of Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports.
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But if road biking isn’t your thing. Hiking, mountain biking, gravel rides, and even paddling are an option to get involved. Adaptive athletes can participate for free.
“There’s a need for what we do,” Jackson said. “The benefits are mental and physical health. All of that comes with recreation and it’s proven. If we can make that level playing field for people with disabilities to get out and enjoy the outdoors. It benefits everybody.”
Vermont Adaptive runs programming all year long. In 2022, they did 4,600 outings like skiing, mountain biking and water activities.
The majority of the money raised will help go towards these programs and trainings for their volunteers.
“A lot of it goes towards equipment,” Jackson said. “We do scholarships we never turn anyone away based on their ability to pay for our programs.”
The resort is hosting events in the afternoon, and the fun is not just for riders.
“Obviously, we host the party at the end at the Skyeship base area,” said Brooke Geery of Killington Resort. “It’s really just a festival. There’s live music, there’s food. There’s local beer. It’s $10 to get in, and you just hangout. You can learn more about Vermont Adaptive and how they make sports possible for anybody.”
Registration is still open for all events.
“At Killington, we’ve been a big supporter of Vermont Adaptive,” Geery said. “We love having them right at Pico Mountain. They offer such great programs for adaptive sports.”
To make way for the bikers, drivers should expect delays on Route 4 Saturday morning.
