Gunnison Tough In the News
Pickleball for a cause
Original Article Published by Gunnison Country Times September 9, 2021 Gunnison pickleball group held a fundraiser tournament for Tough Enough to Wear Pink in late August. The round robin raised $2,649 and had 46 local and out of town players.
Pedaling for Pink: local father/daughter duo bike 4,249 miles
Raise $30,000 for Cattlemen’s Days Tough Enough to Wear Pink Original Article Published by Crested Butte News September 2, 2021 [ BY KATHERINE NETTLES ] When local fourth grader Abby Sanderford and her dad, Kevin, began planning a cross-country bike trip for summer...
Pedal for pink
Father and daughter raise breast cancer awareness Original Article Published by Gunnison Country Times September 2, 2021 Kevin Sanderford and his daughter, 9-year-old Abby, embarked on a two-month 4,249-mile cross-country journey from Anacortes, Washington to Bar...
The Finish Line in Bar Harbor Maine!
August 15th, 2021 They did it! Bar Harbor, Maine August 15th greeted Abby and Kevin with perfect weather as they rolled into Bar Harbor, Maine and dipped their tire in the Atlantic Ocean. Congratulations for a job well done bicycling 4,249 miles across the United...
Touring the Empire State and the Erie Canal
New York trails along the Erie Canal were last week’s favorite ride. A nice bike path off of streets and away from cars was a pleasure.
TETWP is Breaking Records
Gunnison Cattlemen's Days Tough Enough to Wear Pink rides into August after a record-breaking, exceptionally beautiful, community-centered, and memory-full July! The 3rd annual Songwriter Shuffle was an extraordinary event, we danced, sang, and feasted away as strong...
Three States in One Week
Abby and Kevin pedaled through three new states last week and passed the final checkpoint in Orchard Park, NY.
Michigan, Ice Cream, and a Goat
What do ice cream, a goat, and Michigan have in common?
Touched Beyond Words with Gratitude
A Hometown Rodeo
Original Article Published by Gunnison Country Times July 22, 2021 Women of Cattlemen’s Days share joy and awe for community Anna Coburn Times Staff Writer Two jubilant women cheered into this reporter’s recorder last week. “We’ve been here 44 years!” one said. “We...
Rolling Through Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan
July 19th, 2021 Proctor MN on July 11th to Blaney Park, MI on July 18th Six states down, seven to go! This week Abby and Kevin pedaled through Minnesota, Wisconsin, and are now in Michigan. Michigan is big, so they will spend the next week riding across the Wolverine...
North Dakota to Minnesota
July 5th, 2021 Gackle, ND to Proctor MN When Abby and Kevin rolled by the North Dakota border, the sign said, "Be Legendary". No problem for the Sanderfords, they are legendary! Kevin said that it was hot and slow going the day they crossed into North Dakota. Abby...