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October 13
2012

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 30^th year of the Colorburst Tour.

The 2010 tour raised $11,255.

Online Registration

Registration form for mailing

More questions or comments?

Email the
Colorburst Chairperson

	Check in?	Saturday 8:00 AM -- 9:30 AM

	Where?	Fallasburg County Park 2.5 miles north of Lowell, MI (map)

	Distances?	17, 30, 62, and 100 mile loops. 30 and 62 mile dirt road loops (no SAG). Preview routes at MapMyRide

	Fees?	Pre-register: $20 individual, $40 family; postmarked after Sep 30 and day-of-event: $30 individual, $60 family. Online Registration Registration form for mailing

	Includes!	Pancake breakfast 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM. Home-made cookies & fruit at rest stops! Hot soup for lunch until 4:30 PM or until gone!

		Pre-order will be available for your 2011 Colorburst long sleeve T-shirt for $17. This T-shirt will feature the 2011 Colorburst logo and the MADD logo on the shoulder.

	SAG	With 209 miles of course, we've got three SAG vehicles for safety and repair. Special thanks to The Motion Initiative and Alger Cyclery for providing support.

Colorburst 2011 Funds will benefit:

Direct allocations:
$1000 to MADD
$500 to Rapid Wheelmen Jr. Race Team Scholarship Fund
$1/rider to the League of Michigan Bicyclists
$250 to the Police Unity Tour's GR-area riders
$250 to Michigan Youth Cycling

Remaining funds will be split:
1/3 to MADD
1/3 to West Michigan Trails and Greenways Coalition
1/6 to Elves and More West Michigan (tied for 3rd in voting)
1/6 to The Motion Initiative (tied for 3rd in voting)

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.

Colorburst's 2010 sponsors -- let them know you appreciate their help!

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Colorburst 2010

Funds distribution:

MADD                                $4,128
LMB                                     673
Greater GR Bike Coalition            500
WM Trails & Greenways         3,127
TMI                                     3,127

total                                 $11,555

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 15^th 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 29^th 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 3^rd 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.

2004 Chairperson: Carolyn Peacock. Fallasburg Park. 719 participants including volunteers. The highest number of participants. $5221 donated to MADD. $1230 donated to Lowell police, $860 to Grand Rapids police, $810 to Rockford police, $410 to Sparta police, and $410 to Kentwood police. Excellent weather.

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.

2007 Chairpersons: Josh and Amy Duggan. Fallasburg Park. ~700 participants including volunteers. Record funds raised. $5096 donated to MADD. $4097 donated to West Michigan Elves and More. $4097 donated to West Michigan Trails and Greenways Coalition. Record high temperatures, 85 degrees and sunny.

2008 Chairpersons: Josh and Amy Duggan. Fallasburg Park. 820 participants including volunteers. Record funds of $14,082.00 raised. Distribution: $500.00: Students Against Destructive Decisions - Lowell High School,$1000.00: National Ride of Silence, $4860.67: MADD-Kent County, $3860.67: West Michigan Trails and Greenways Coalition, $643.44: Cedar Springs Police Department, $643.44: Kent County Sheriff Department, $643.44: Sparta Police Department, $643.44: Rockford Police Department, $643.45: Kentwood Police Department, $643.45: Lowell Police Department Perfect weather, mid 70's and sunny.

2009 Chairpersons: Josh and Amy Duggan. Fallasburg Park. 660 participants including volunteers. $11,258 raised. $250 Students Against Destructive Decisions - Lowell High School; $250 League of American Bicyclists; $662 League of Michigan Bicyclists; $4032 MADD-Kent County; $3032 West Michigan Trails and Greenways Coalition; $3032 The Motion Initiative. Typical October weather; great fall color display.

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 - Lowell HS
$250 League of American Bicyclists
$662 League of Michigan Bicyclists
$4032 MADD-Kent County
$3032 West Michigan Trails and Greenways Coalition
$3032 The Motion Initiative

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