The Heart of Gold bike ride, founded by District 5 Supervisor Hardy Bullock, will take place on October 8 in Nevada City, starting and ending at the Rood Center. The race follows an exciting 46 or 74-mile course through the Sierra Nevada foothills, including passing by the Highway 49 Crossing over the South Yuba River and seeing 11,000 feet in elevation gain.
Proceeds from the race will support efforts in Nevada County to improve teen mental wellness and reduce the impact of anxiety, depression and trauma that can lead to unhealthy choices and suicide among young people.
Race registrants can boost their support for these efforts even more by adding an optional donation or purchasing a commemorative event t-shirt. Community members not riding in the race may also donate or volunteer for the race. Find out more or register for the race at https://www.heartofgoldgravel.com/.
In addition to raising funds for a worthy cause, this event is an exciting economic development driver, bringing racers in from all over the country, showcasing the kind of excellent recreation opportunities we have to offer to locals and visitors. This is exactly the type of opportunity the board of supervisors’ recreation objective – established for the first time at the beginning of this year – is seeking to support and expand upon. Recreation improves our quality of life and brings business activity into our community through hotel stays, restaurant meals, local shopping, and more.
