Schach Therapy - Team Relay Event

The Golden Cycling Club and the Golden Family Center are thrilled to announce that Schach Therapy will be held again this spring. Grab some friends and take on the full climb and descent of The Schacher in teams of 2, 3, or 4. This year, e-bikes and runners are included too! 

We have also partnered with the Golden Rotary Club to host a community BBQ and with Whitetooth Brewery for an event that will include a social gathering and an art installation.

The Breakdown

Teams of 2, 3, or 4, climbing and descending Mount 7.  The climb starts at the Reflection Lake parking lot and takes the Schacher Trail to the launch site, then descends the route of your choice. 

The Climb: The Schacher 15km

The Schacher trail was completed in 2018, providing a single-track trail from town to the Mount 7 launch site.  Local family man Sean Schacher was the inspiration for this trail, and it was the drive of local family man/good-guy-with-superhero-powers Jeremy Harris who made it happen. Both of these 2 local riders now ride along in spirit with you on this ride.

• Teams can only switch riders/runners out at specific locations: the road crossing at 5.5k, 10k, and the launch.
• Runners are only allowed to take uphill legs.
• If one person on your team is on an e-bike, please sign up for the e-bike category. 

The Descent:  Choose Your Adventure

From the launch site to the Reflection Lake parking lot. All Riders MUST pass through the checkpoint at 5k, the only location for a rider switch and finish on 5k to the finish at Reflection Lake parking lot.

No descending the Schacher, except the section from Summit connection to B52. (ex. if you are taking the summit down to the summit connect to B52 to 5k)

It is required for teams to submit their descent route during event plate pickup.

We recommend carpooling to shuttle riders to their starting points and ideally having the ascenders drive the vehicles back down to Reflection Lake for the finish. 

All teams must check in when all team members are back at the Reflection Lake Parking lot. 

To participate, individuals must be at least 12 years old or older. Or accompanied by an adult at all times 

Tickets are $35 per rider. Proceeds go to the Golden Family Center. 

While a GCC membership is not mandatory, we highly recommend supporting the club and joining. Every participant must sign the GCC Waiver. GCC Waiver.

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Donations are welcome. To donate to the Golden Family Center, click here.

Start getting your teams together!