Devil's Slide Ride

04/21/2022

An update for our loyal supporters: PARCA's 2022 Devil’s Slide Ride Is Cancelled.

The Devil’s Slide Ride and Run have been a labor of love for us, and we deeply appreciate your support over the last decade.

While the past two years have stretched our staff capacity to the limit, we are overjoyed that the 1,000 people with developmental disabilities and their families that we serve are well, safe, and thriving.

However, our Board and PARCA management had to take a realistic look at our ability to produce these events this year. Our dedicated staff has been working overtime since the shutdown, and are stretched thin. It takes about a hundred additional volunteers to put on our event and COVID is still a deterrent to recruiting them, and keeping our client volunteers, many of whom have compromised immune systems, safe. We explored scaling down the events, but we'd actually lose money by doing so.

We have not yet made any decisions about events next year. We have learned to expect the unexpected and adapt quickly.
We will keep you posted and hope that you will support us in the future.

Thank you for your past support of our events and for helping people with developmental disabilities!

03/27/2021

Devil's Slide Ride Update:

As community events, such as trail runs, road rides and endurance races, are regrettably still prohibited and we're concerned for our participants’ and volunteers’ health—many of whom are clients with vulnerable conditions—we are unfortunately unable to host this year’s Devil’s Slide events that were scheduled for May 22, 2021.

Please know this was not an easy decision - the event, which we now have been hosting for nine years, is not only one of PARCA’s primary fundraisers, but one of our clients’ favorite days as they have the opportunity to be part of a larger community of athletes. They cherish cheering you on as you conquer your endeavors. And we of course love seeing all of you as you set new goals to crush the rugged terrain our courses pose, full of devilish hills climbs followed by heavenly descents.

If you have already registered for the Devil's Slide Ride, please visit this website to read about your options for refunds or donations to PARCA: https://forms.gle/BEQ4LtFR5hfGXBaEA

Thank you for supporting PARCA and individuals with developmental disabilities. In these challenging and uncertain times, it’s more important than ever to support one another, take care of our health and stay active, in a safe and responsible way.

For any questions and to sign up for updates on the 2022 DSR, please email us at [email protected].

12/28/2020

Finish the year strong and support the amazing work PARCA - Partners & Advocates for Remarkable Children & Adults does to help people with developmental disabilities living fulfilling lives!
Support today at https://parca.org/donate/

Support us today at https://parca.org/donate/

11/23/2020

Monday inspiration: "I like to encourage others to try…I am always encouraging my friends to exercise to stay more healthy." Meet 66-year-old Michael, a PARCA - Partners & Advocates for Remarkable Children & Adults client and a The PARCA Remarkable Challenge - PRC participant. Michael was hit by a car, fractured his ankle, had to get surgery and undergo several weeks of intensive physical therapy. A month later, Michael tested positive for COVID-19 and was transferred to the hospital’s dedicated isolation facility but fortunately remained asymptomatic. Throughout the whole ordeal, Michael has maintained his unfailingly positive attitude and a keen sense of humor. We are very proud and thankful for you Michael!

11/18/2020

Some fun facts on this rainy day in California!
- There are 60,000 miles of trails in the National Trail System across the 50 states
- Some of these trails are hundreds of years old. The oldest continuously used trail in the U.S. is Crawford Path in New Hampshire (1819!).
- Other trails allow us to follow in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark or explore even more ancient history like Effigy Mounds National Monument.

Go or a !

Source: National Day Calendar

11/12/2020

📣 Giveaway! 📣
The PARCA Remarkable Challenge is still going strong, with 1 month and 20 days to go! 💪 Sign up for the event for a chance TO WIN A FREE PAIR OF Balega International socks, all while benefiting a great cause. Proceeds benefit individuals with disabilities who have been deeply impacted by COVID.
Register today: www.runsignup.com/parca-remarkable-challenge

A big thank you to our sponsor, Balega, for generously donating the socks.

11/03/2020

"Take advantage of the training time now." Here are some tips on how to crush the 2021 Devil's Slide Ride and Run. 💪🚴🏻‍♀️🚴🏼‍♂️

With many 2020 ultramarathon race entries rolled over to 2021, athletes have the opportunity of a longer training period. Here's how to make the most of it.

10/29/2020

Trick or treat 👻🎃? Thanks to our generous sponsor UltrAspire, we are giving away a sweet running vest, which is great for racing, hiking or walking (even cyclists hike, right? 😉)! Just enter the The PARCA Remarkable Challenge for a chance to win.

Register: RunSignup.com/parca-remarkable-challenge

Proceeds benefit individuals with developmental disabilities.

The Spry 3.0 is a minimalist race vest that can be utilized in a variety of settings and skill levels.

10/21/2020

We would like to give a big welcome to all The Creekside School students who signed up to participate in the PARCA - Partners & Advocates for Remarkable Children & Adults -- Remarkable Challenge! We can't wait to hear your remarkable stories! 👏

The virtual event is for anyone who likes to get active while benefiting a great cause – all registration fees go towards supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families who have been deeply impacted by COVID-19. There is still time to sign up! Register today: www.runsignup.com/parca-remarkable-challenge

The PARCA Remarkable Challenge is on Friday August 28, 2020 to Thursday December 31, 2020. It includes the following events: The Garden Route, South Africa, Iditarod Trail, Alaska, Pacific to Atlantic, U.S., The Heights of Europe, The Straight of Florida, The English Channel, and Set Your Own.

10/08/2020

Debating on whether you should hit the weights this winter? Strength training makes you smarter, enhances coordination and will help you conquer those devilish DSR hills next year 😉 💪🏻 Learn more from the experts: https://bit.ly/33H8Smo

To lift or not to lift? The merits of strength training for cyclists have been debated for decades. Here is our current position.

10/02/2020

Looking for a motivational (and super challenging!) 20 minute core workout? Try this one by U.S. Olympic gold medalist cross-country skier Jessie Diggins. Try the 45 seconds on and 15 seconds rest option (or longer if you can!) and let us know how you do!

Watch Salomon Nordic superstar, Jessie Diggins' as she gives her first home workout session to help us stay fit and healthy during our time indoors. Jessie's...

09/18/2020

The skies are clearing and it's time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors!

Supercharge your workout routine by signing up for the PARCA Remarkable Challenge (PRC - a Devil's Slide event) if you haven't already. Due to the poor air quality we experienced on the West Coast, we have extended the event to December 31.

Experience the thrill of accomplishments and enter to win some great swag for only $45. And most importantly, you’ll give PARCA vital support that is needed now more than ever. Register today: www.runsignup.com/parca-remarkable-challenge

*Signed up for another event? Get twice the credit and use your mileage for the PRC as well!