Para Athlete Resources

Sam Summers is a scientist and para athlete based out of Longmont, Colorado. In her free time, Sam enjoys mountain biking, skiing, surfing, and sled hockey. Sam promotes the High Fives Foundation, the Kelly Brush Foundation, and Craig Hospital--organizations that have supported Sam and others who have sustained life-changing, permanent disabilities.

If you have questions for Sam, you can reach out at srs5333@gmail.com.

Learning & Growing

In 2022, we at Foco Fondo added a para category, and, in 2023, worked with our para leader and the community to further develop an enjoyable, accessible, and competitive experience for para athletes. In 2024 and future years we aspire to continue to learn and make changes to FoCo Fondo so we can better serve this community.

  • Registration: At this point, there is only one para category for each distance for which to register. Determinations may be made to split into additional categories depending on registrations. 

    Para athletes can also register a support rider with no additional cost at registration. Para athletes desiring a support rider should email Sam at srs5333@gmail.com for a 50% discount code for the total cost. All participants who register in the para category will receive an email from Sam to further discuss event details.

  • Parking: Accessible parking available + Volunteers to assist in getting equipment out of vehicles (if desired).

  • At the Expo: Accessible toilets & changing tents will be available.

  • Awards: Wheelchair accessible podiums and no step up.

Off-Course What to Know

On-Course What to Know

  • Courses: There are four course lengths: 12-, 32-, 60-, 100-, and 118-mile. Courses are mostly double track gravel roads, with some courses having short segments of single track .More specific information about course sections are pending. Please reach out with any questions you may have.

  • Safety: FoCo Fondo routes are not a closed course and are open to car traffic. To foster the safety of less visible riders, all three-wheeled bikes (i.e. handcycles) will be required to have flags on course. Bringing a support rider is encouraged to increase visibility to car traffic.

  • Batteries & Equipment: If using e-assist, know the range of your batteries and bring however many batteries are necessary to complete the course. As with all categories, each rider is responsible for bringing and carrying tools and spare equipment for their bike.

  • Aid Stations: There will be an accessible toilet at aid stations + hospital chair to allow access for wheelchair users.