Over the weekend of October 9th and 10th a mountain bike city will arise out of the desert as Granny Gear hosts the sixteenth running of the 24 Hours of Moab.
As in 2008 Manitoba’s own Dave Johnston will again be competing in the Men’s Open Solo as a fundraising event. The big difference being that this year Dave is riding on behalf of the Manitoba Cycling Association.
Dave is covering all of his own costs. 100% of all donations will go directly to the MCA.
If you want to support Dave as he works to beat his 2008 mark of 11 laps (each lap is 15 miles and includes 1,360 feet of climbing) and contribute to the MCA donations may be made online at Karelo or by contacting the office at (204) 925-5686 or by e-mail The 4 levels of support are $25 , $50, $100 and $200. All donations will be used to promote the sport of cycling in Manitoba.