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First Annual Mountain Bike Fundraising Pilgrimage To The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya

From Joshua:  "Following the example of the Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, who ran 9 fundraising marathons to support the rebuilding of Surmang, his father’s monastery in Tibet, we wish to support Surmang and  Shambhala Mountain Center with a mountain bike-a-thon.  Surmang is being rebuilt not only to house and train Buddhist monks and nuns, but to serve as a school for local lay people and children.  Shambhala Mountain Center helps people from all walks of life to cultivate inner peace through meditation and other retreat practices."

Link to related article in the Shambhala Times community Magazine

Participants to date:

Planning the entire 166.5 mile route to the Stupa:

Joshua Weinstein

Greg Baca

Margie Williams

Planning 81 miles on Saturday and Sunday:

Tim Beal

Adam Sher

Ian Edwards

Alex Beal

Eli Sher

There was a  "send off" Lhasang performed by Surmang Khenpo Tsering for the riders at 8:30 on Friday, September 25 in Joshua Weinstein's back yard,  in Boulder.

There will likewise be a celebratory reception at Shambhala Mountain Center on Arrival day, around 5 PM,   September 29.  (details to be announced)

Pledges or donations of any amount are greatly appreciated.  This site will be kept up to date as fellow generous and hardy mountain bikers and sign up to join Josh on this arduous yet scenic and beautiful pilgrimage from Boulder to the Great Stupa at Shambhala Mountain Center.

The trip will be 166.5 miles total.  Please donate whatever you feel free to give, or simply multiply your pledge per mile by the number of miles the participant you are supporting plans to ride and click here to donate the amount.

$1.00     per mile = $166

$0.50     per mile =  $83

$0.25     per mile =  $41.50

$0.15     per mile=   $24.90

The  Konchok Foundation will forward half the proceeds to Shambhala Mountain Center. Make sure to enter “Mountain Bike Pilgrimage” and the name of the rider you wish to support in the “special instructions to merchant” field on the final donation page.