Sunny skies and cool mountain temperatures on April 23 provided a perfect day for the 14th annual Mountain Charlie Challenge, a fundraising bicycle ride and community event offering both fun and fitness challenges for all ages.
More than 50 riders of all ages chose different rides that began at Sky Park in Scotts Velley, and set out on various courses throughout the Santa Cruz mountains and coast, from a 100-mile ride up steep Mountain Charlie to a 100-kilometer ride, to a 10-mile ride for all.
The riders obtained sponsorship donations, and proceeds again benefited the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation, sponsor of the event.
The foundation is a non-profit all-volunteer organization whose mission is to support the educational needs of all students in the Scotts Valley Unified School District. Founded in 1983, the foundation helps maintain the high quality of education in all four Scotts Valley public schools.
For more information, go to www.SVEF.net.
