Sandpoint Rotary presents the 16th Annual CHAFE 150 Gran Fondo, named one of the top charity rides in the US! The ride takes place in Sandpoint, Idaho, the "Most Beautiful Small Town in the USA." The 150 mile route is a grand loop around the Cabinet Mountains-a frontal range of the Rocky Mountains of Idaho and Montana-through gorgeous lake and river valleys, encompassing one upriver leg, two downriver legs and one huge lake! In addition, CHAFE also offers magnificent 80, 40, and 25 mile rides for riders of any level. We are dropping the 100 mile route in 2023.

The CHAFE 150 ride continues its legacy of support for education in the greater Sandpoint community. For the past ten years, CHAFE has helped support autism programs, after school reading and literacy initiatives and the Book Trust program by contributing $525,000 to the Lake Pend Oreille School District. For the 2023 and 2024 rides, CHAFE donations will benefit the Lake Pend Oreille School District's "Book Trust" program for all K through 3 students in its seven elementary schools. Like in past years, a portion of the CHAFE proceeds will also support other Rotary Club of Sandpoint Youth Services programs.

MATCHING DONATION FUNDS NOW AVAILABLE

Chafe150 has raised $11,000 to match every dollar riders contribute over the required minimum $50 donation.* For an additional $35 you can give the gift of reading leading to life-long success to two students. An extra $45 matched will cover a single student for the full school year.

If you have already signed up to ride and haven't paid your required contribution, please consider donating at least $85 during registration pick up and we'll match any donation over $50. If you have already signed up to ride and paid your required minimum $50 contribution, donate more and we'll match anything over $50 dollar for dollar.

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