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Saturday Colorburst was created by Craig Campbell, a member of the Rapid Wheelmen Bicycle Club, as a memorial to Donna Ryskamp who was killed August 9, 1983 by a drunk driver. She had been cycling on a Kalamazoo county road when she was hit... read more Join the Rapid
Wheelmen for the 28th year of the Colorburst Tour. The 2009 tour raised $11,258. . Total funds raised for charity: $125,979 !! Volunteer Committee Chairs needed for 2010. We need you to to help make Colorburst 2010 a great event. You can volunteer to head up a committee of volunteers in charge of a specific task for Colorburst. The jobs have been broken up into manageable tasks to spread the work out so that no one is overwhelmed by their task. Guidance will be provided and you can carry on the proud tradition of the Colorburst Tour -- one of the largest bicycle tours in West Michigan. Please email Amy Duggan amylynne@gmail.com for more information on how you may help.
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Colorburst 2009 Funds will benefit: MADD of Kent County West Michigan Trails and Greenways Coalition The Motion Initiative Additional funds to: $250 to Lowell High School SADD chapter $250 to the League of American Bicyclists $1 per rider to the League of Michigan Bicyclists Colorburst fund recipients are
selected by a vote of the Rapid Wheelmen Bicycle Club membership. If you would
like to nominate a group for consideration, email the Colorburst chairperson.
Bicycle related charities usually receive priority among the membership.
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Colorburst 2009 The 2009 Colorburst broght us typical West Michigan October weather and a great Fall color display! Temps started in the mid- to upper-30s when the first of ~660 participants departed. With highs in the mid-60s, rides enjoyed the plentiful soup options when they returned. Many sought out spots near the fireplace and we burned through all the wood provided in the shelter. 2009 Co-Chairs: Joshua and Amy Duggan. $11,258 raised for local charities. $250 Students Against Destructive Decisions - $250 League of American Bicyclists $662 League of Michigan Bicyclists $4032 $3032 The Motion Initiative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| More Colorburst History
1983 Colorburst was created by Craig Campbell, a member of the Rapid Wheelmen Bicycle Club, as a memorial to Donna Ryskamp who was killed August 9, 1983 by a drunk driver. She had been cycling on a Kalamazoo county road when she was hit. Donna was 28 years old and had been a member of the Rapid Wheelmen since 1974. She was also a member of the Kalamazoo Bicycling Club. This first ride was on Saturday October 15th and started from Chief Hazy Cloud Park in Ada. Seventy-five people rode in the event. A total of $881.16 was donated to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and $456.16 was donated to the U.S. Olympic Committee. This included a $100 donation from the Rapid Wheelmen. 1984 Chairman: Craig Campbell. Started from Chief Hazy Cloud Park in Ada. 109 cyclists rode. No rain, overcast but dry. $928.76 was donated to MADD. 1985 Chairman: Craig Campbell. Registration was changed to the Kent County Conservation League on Conservation Avenue in Ada. 83 people pre-registered, but due to heavy rain and a temperature of 50 degrees, only 55 people rode. Of the 55 riders, 24 of them signed up the day of the event. $900.18 was donated to MADD. 1986 Chairman: Craig Campbell. Kent County Conservation League, Ada. Rain. $709.84 was donated to MADD. 1987 On August 29th Craig Campbell, 43 years old, was killed when a car driven by a drunk driver struck his motorcycle. Craig was driving the route for Colorburst 1987 before printing the map for the ride. Craig was survived by his wife, Pamela, and children, Christi (17) and Scott (13). Colorburst was held on October 3rd at Fallasburg Park shelter house and included a pancake breakfast. Norm Sevensma stepped in as chairperson for Craig. No rain but chilly. 200 riders participated. $1850 was donated to MADD. 1988 Chairpersons: Al & Sue Brewer. Fallasburg Park. $2500 was donated to MADD. 1989 Chairpersons: Al & Sue Brewer. Fallasburg Park. 339 riders. $4315.08 donated to MADD. 1990 Chairpersons: Al & Sue Brewer. Fallasburg Park. 505 riders. $6200 donated to MADD. 1991 Chairpersons: Al & Sue Brewer. Fallasburg Park. 370 riders. $3866.77 to MADD. 1992 Chairpersons: Al & Sue Brewer. Fallasburg Park. 300 riders. $2556.06 to MADD. 1993 Chairpersons: Al & Sue Brewer. Fallasburg Park. 204 riders. $2262 to MADD. 1994 Chairpersons: Pat & Penny McNicholas. Fallasburg Park. No rain. $1689.56 to MADD. 1995 Chairpersons: Pat & Penny McNicholas. Fallasburg Park. 210 riders. $2000 to MADD. 1996 Chairpersons: Pat & Penny McNicholas. Fallasburg Park. 280 riders. $1508.96 to MADD and $1393.96 donated to the Rockford Police Department. 1997 Chairpersons: Pat & Penny McNicholas. Fallasburg Park. $1046.48 to MADD and $806.49 donated to Kent County Sheriff bicycle patrol. 1998 Chairperson: Pamela Campbell. Fallasburg Park. 244 riders. $1657.12 to MADD and $1425.13 donated to the Ionia Police Department. 1999 Chairperson: Pamela Campbell. Fallasburg Park. 239 riders. $3274.01 to MADD. 2000 Chairperson: Carolyn Peacock. Fallasburg Park. 345 riders. $3533.59 to MADD. 2001 Chairperson: Carolyn Peacock. Fallasburg Park. 167 actual riders. $897.98 to MADD of which $400 were in-kind donations. Rainy weather. 2002 Chairperson: Carolyn Peacock. Fallasburg Park. 605 participants including volunteers. About 558 actual riders. $3900 to MADD. 2003
Chairperson:
Carolyn Peacock. Fallasburg
Park. 573 participants including volunteers. $4344.28 donated to MADD. $1844.28 donated to the Sparta area
police. $1000 donated to the Lowell area police. Excellent weather, an Indian summer. 2005 Chairperson: Carolyn Chapman. Fallasburg Park. 670 participants including volunteers. $5851.50 donated to MADD. $2000 donated to Cedar Springs Police, $1000 to Sparta Police, $500 to Lowell Police, and $500 to Rockford Police. Chilly temperatures but dry. 2006
Chairperson:
Carolyn Chapman & Pamela Campbell. Fallasburg
Park. 666 participants including volunteers.
Highest profit to date. $4392.67
donated to MADD. $3236.67 donated
to Elves & More. $725.55
donated to the Lowell Police, $725.55 to the Sparta Police, $1000 to the
Rockford Police, and $725.56 to the Cedar Springs police. Lovely warm, sunny
fall weather. 2008 Chairpersons: Josh and Amy Duggan. 2009 Chairpersons: Josh and Amy Duggan. A total of
$81,095.34 has been donated to MADD. $44,883.66 has been donated to other great causes. A total of: $125,979 has been donated from Colorburst funds.
MADD
Other 1983
$ 881.16
$ 456.16
US Olympic Committee 1984
$ 928.76
1985
$ 900.18 1986
$ 709.84 1987
$1850.00 1988
$2500.00 1989
$4315.08 1990
$6200.00 1991
$3866.77 1992
$2556.06 1993
$2262.00 1994
$1689.56 1995
$2000.00 1996
$1508.96
$1393.96 Rockford PD Bike Patrol 1997
$1046.48
$ 806.49
KC Sheriff Bike Program 1998
$1657.12
$1425.13 Ionia PD 1999
$3274.01 2000
$3533.59 2001
$ 897.98 2002
$3900.00 2003
$4344.28
$1844.28 Sparta PD $1000.00 Lowell
PD 2004
$5221.00
$1230.00 Lowell PD $
860.00 GRPD $
810.00 Rockford PD $
410.00 Sparta PD $
410.00 KCTrail Patrol 2005
$5851.50
$2000.00 Cedar Springs PD $1000.00
Sparta PD $
500.00 Lowell PD $
500.00 Rockford PD 2006
$4392.67
$3236.67 Elves & More
$
725.55 Lowell PD
$
725.55 Sparta PD
$1000.00
Rockford PD $ 725.56 Sparta PD 2007
$5096
$4097 Elves & More $4097 WMT&GC 2008 see above 2009 see above
TOTAL $81,095.34 $44,883.66
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