Colorado 500 Culinary Favorites: A Collection of Recipes From Participants, Friends and Family of The Colorado 500

Colorado 500. First edition. Ringbound. Like New. A scarce collectable from the Colorado 500 Charity Invitational Motorcycle Rides originating near Basalt, Colorado. Attractively bound in a ring binder with motorcycle graphics on spine. No date, but probably circa 2000. Wally Dallenbach planted seeds for the Colorado 500 in the fall of 1975, when he and Sherm Cooper enjoyed several days of traveling the Rocky Mountain trails and visiting mining ghost towns in the state. They invited seven friends to join them the following year to ride same backcountry trails. That group of nine, which included auto-racing luminaries Al and Bobby Unser, composed the field of the first Colorado 500 Dirt Bike Ride. Wally and his wife Peppy dedicated themselves to hosting the annual event, and as the guest list grew so did interest in a street bike ride which formulated in 1987 called the Colorado 500 Charity Invitational Road Ride held in June which has grown in the same stages. As of 2018 the Road Ride merged together with the August event creating a ride for lovers of dirt, road and adventure bikes. Wally never dreamed over the years just how many people the Colorado 500 would touch, and the impressive rider list continues to grow now over 3,000. In 1981 a Charity Fund was established to give something back to the small town communities the ride impacts. He intended for these rides to be a challenge to participants and also an opportunity to raise awareness and support for trails preservation, to support area youth, and fund other important community organizations. He succeeded mightily! Today Colorado 500 is known as the most premier and longest running motorcycle charity invitational event in the nation. The Colorado 500 Charity Invitational Ride celebrates it's 46th Annual 2022, and the Board of Directors is committed to continue the annual event into the future. A lot has changed since 1975, but Wally and the Colorado 500 have changed with the times and the riders are true trail ambassadors. Rich in camaraderie, friendships and families, the incredible history, touring/discovering the finest roads and trails in CO, giving charitable kindness back and knowing we are making a difference in so many peoples lives... all of these things are what make the Colorado 500 a great event.