Boise, ID, June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Embracing its competitive spirit, the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) is proud to announce it is scheduled to host four national championship events, July 8-11 in and around Boise, Idaho. The USA Para-cycling Road Race, Time Trials, Criterium and Relay National Championships will attract world-class adaptive cyclists from across the country to compete in the last domestic championship before the Tokyo 2020/2021 Paralympic Games. The series of events, which includes a live stream and inclusive kids ride, is a partnership between CAF, USA Cycling and US Paralympics. To build the field of participating athletes, CAF is funding over 60 individual travel grants and the largest prize purse in the history of para-cycling events.
“We are thrilled to partner with USA Cycling and US Paralympics to continue to expand competitive opportunities for our athletes to showcase their spirit and strength,” said CAF-Idaho Regional Director Jennifer Skeesick. “Taking place just two months before Tokyo and including the nation’s best adaptive cyclists across all categories and terrains, we are excited to showcase Idaho as an adaptive sports destination and raise the bar for adaptive cycling specifically. We are extremely grateful to the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation for supporting our vision.”
The weekend is the first time four USA Cycling Para-cycling Road National Championships have been held in a single…
