Thank you to everyone who supported our August 17th, 2025 proof of concept event at Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs, CO! We had a great turnout, and we raised over $1700 for our friends at the Children’s Diabetes Foundation.

We are hard at work preparing for a Master the Journey youth MTB Race to take place August, 2026. The event will offer a fun-filled day of mountain biking to support those living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), their families, and their friends. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about the exciting world of high school mountain bike racing while supporting a noble cause. In order to keep registration costs low, we are actively fundraising to support operating expenses for future events. Please consider donating to Master the Journey by visiting our GoFundMe page.

Action sports, such as mountain biking, promote healthy living while also imbuing a sense of thrill and excitement for the participants; however, there are no such events focused on supporting the Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) community who could benefit significantly from such a program.

Master the Journey supports the T1D community by:

  • Offering a family-friendly mountain bike event to complement existing T1D community support events. 

  • Promoting a healthy, active lifestyle for the T1D community by encouraging participation in mountain biking and lowering barriers to entry through industry partnerships. 

  • Reducing financial strain on T1D patients and their families by directing event proceeds to the Children’s Diabetes Foundation Helping Hand Program.

If you are interested in supporting Master the Journey, please consider one of the following options:

  1. Make a donation to our event fundraiser page on GoGundMe.com.

  2. Make a donation to the Children’s Diabetes Foundation to help families affected by T1D. When completing the donation form, please indicate “Master the Journey” in the comments field so that we can track support and interest in this initiative.

  3. Visit the Master the Journey store, buy some swag, and help us build excitement for this initiative.

Master the Journey event operations are being managed in partnership with the Air Academy HS MTB Team and Fountain Valley School. We are striving to keep registration costs low by offsetting operating expenses with charitable donations.

Thank you for your support! Stay tuned for more information as we finalize event plans.