Dear [insert name],

I have joined the Chileno Valley Cycling Classic, a road cycling adventure through Sonoma and Marin Counties to benefit participants in the NorCal High School Mountain Bike Racing League.  On September 28th, I will be riding [40 or 60] miles on coastal back roads along with 99 other supporters of the League.

I have agreed to raise [insert goal] in support of the NorCal High School Mountain Bike Racing League’s ongoing effort to make cycling programs a sustainable and integral part of our public schools.

The NorCal High School Mountain Bike Racing League is a non-profit organization that provides students who have the desire to mountain bike with the coaching and camaraderie that allows them to achieve competitive and non-competitive cross-country mountain biking goals in a safe and enjoyable manner.  In doing so, the League helps youth develop healthy lifestyles through sound nutrition, regular physical activity, and smart decision-making. The League also fosters a responsible attitude toward the use of trails and wilderness and promotes the value of cycling as a mode of transportation and as a life long sport.  During the 07/08 school year over 65 coaches participated in our training programs, and over 425 students from all over Northern California participated in the League’s mountain bike camps and race series.

[Insert two to three sentences about your experiences with the League and/or cycling in general, why you are participating in the CVCC.]

I hope you are able to support my ride by making a tax-deductible donation of [insert amount]. If so, please go to my personal fundraising page [insert URL], to make a secure online donation. You can also send checks payable to NorCal HS MTB LEAGUE to: NorCal HS MTB League, 4412 Piedmont Ave. #1, Oakland, CA 94611. If you would like to join me for the ride, or if you want to learn more about the League, go to their website: www.norcalmtb.org and click on the “Chileno Valley Cycling Classic” link. If you want more information about my participation in the CVCC, please contact me at: [insert email] or [insert phone number]. You can also contact the League directly at (510) 653-2453 or Katie@norcalmtb.org.

I hope you will join me in this effort to make a difference in young people’s lives through innovative programs that teach healthy, active lifestyles and make cycling accessible to all.

Thank you,

[Your name, contact email, phone]