Fuel the Fun: Help Salem Descenders Thrive

Hello Descender Super Fans! My name is Robyn Saunders Wilson and I am the Team Director of the mighty Salem Composite Descenders mountain bike team. As we enter our 7th year, we find ourselves mighty indeed ... a raucous group of 50 middle school and high school student-athletes and 20 incredible coaches, with a singular focus: having the most fun possible on two wheels.

This year, we find ourselves in need of additional funds to support our student-athlete and coach scholarship fund as well as our loaner bike fleet. Since inception of the team, we've held fast to the concept that if you want to ride bikes, we'll find a way to break down the barriers that prevent access. There are enough roadblocks to growing up---access to a bike and community shouldn't be one of them. Through your generosity, we hope to make that effort easier.

Thank you in advance for supporting the mighty Descenders. It has been a dream come true to create opportunities to get more kids outside. We couldn't do this without you.

If you'd like to know more about our team, be sure to visit our website.

You can also check out our recent feature in the Statesman Journal at:

Statesman Journal More than a fast time