Brand Iron stepped up to an amazing opportunity to help the <a href="http://www.innercityhealth.com/ichc/">Inner City Health Center</a> (a local non-profit) put on a bicycle tour.  The Inner City Health Center is a non-profit clinic providing medical and dental services to the un and underinsured population of Metro Denver. An event like this takes MANY, MANY dedicated volunteers to pull off - and we were happy to be a small part of the very organized and well-planned ride.

Most of the Brand Iron team participated in the rides, while our Ranch Boss, Mike Slife, pulled double-duty: helping with the coordination AND riding. The scenic and challenging route went through and around front range landmarks and mountain towns, including Dinosaur Ridge, Red Rocks Park, Idledale, Kittridge and the Brook Forest Inn. 

Here are some pics from <a href="http://www.healingwheelstour.com/">The Healing Wheels Bicycle Tour</a>:

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/KXALM0C-7U-8fA84d2SSvQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_r5Cc5VYffnw/SjUoxMn6JRI/AAAAAAAACwk/j58c2K3mU-4/s400/beginning.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right"></td></tr></table>Mike, Andrew and Josh preparing for the ride.

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DNUtSpwuNhw9z_kSZpJZuw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_r5Cc5VYffnw/SjUoyl81eII/AAAAAAAACww/WZ7zzkBA_DQ/s400/DinasourRidge.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right"></td></tr></table> Andrew and Josh descending Dinosaur Ridge.

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mPyJklrZkZPZj9TmCcjFAw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_r5Cc5VYffnw/SjUo0jAeb-I/AAAAAAAACxA/Cggy0k6wrs4/s400/RestStop.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right"></td></tr></table> On of the most beautiful rest stops in bicycle history. It wasn't far from here we saw a white buffalo.

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ly6KWi_3aEH0Z4s_QWVs1g?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_r5Cc5VYffnw/SjUo0xiumAI/AAAAAAAACxE/44x9vEug7sM/s400/Zinger.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right"></td></tr></table> If we weren't going up, we were going down (no flats found on this route). This was one of the enjoyable downhills.

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DFLU9WIh_mGQ8RHltsOUZA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_r5Cc5VYffnw/SjUozkEW8LI/AAAAAAAACw4/znrScnVumck/s400/RedRocks.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right"></td></tr></table> Andrew and I going through Red Rocks. Oh, did I mention I brought the bike stereo? It adds 15 lbs and 100 decibels to any bike.

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/izy1FysXnzZAkabHogFRnQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_r5Cc5VYffnw/SjUoyF6wg9I/AAAAAAAACws/YSbisuOTqdc/s400/FalseSummit.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right"></td></tr></table> All in all, Brand Iron rocked the route - and we were thrilled and appreciative to be part of such a great event.

Next year, you should go.