Athletics News

Co-chairs return to lead Twin Rivers Challenge scholarship committee for fifth year

It’s the season to ramp up the planning for the Twin Rivers Challenge, a cycling event to benefit student scholarships at Tallulah Falls School.

This is the fifth year for the successful fundraiser set for the last Saturday in October, on the calendar for Oct. 26.

Scholarship committee co-chairs Judy Forbes and Joey Brown introduced the concept to school leadership after President and Head of School Larry A. Peevy charged the board of trustees with implementing new fundraising ideas.

Forbes, a TFS trustee, and Brown, at the time a TFS parent, were at a local restaurant when they started chatting across the table. When Forbes told Brown about the board’s task, he shared his wish to launch a cycling event.

History was made in that moment of community connection.

The concept to offer three routes so that riders of all ability levels could participate came from Brown’s recommendations. He is an accomplished cyclist and a passionate advocate for the sport.

Forbes’ support for the school through her experience as a grandparent of three TFS students helped to share the TFS story with potential corporate and individual sponsors. The total amount raised since 2015 is more than $150,000.

This helps the more than 70 percent of TFS students experience a quality college-preparatory education because of the school’s generous financial aid policies.
“The success of this ride has greatly increased the numbers of students we can assist,” Peevy said.

The ride has evolved into a high-profile, much-anticipated destination ride for cyclists from throughout the Southeast. It serves as a showcase for the school, with students, faculty and staff stepping up to volunteer on ride day.

“It’s the perfect way to spend a Saturday in October during peak leaf season. The routes take riders through some of the most scenic areas in our region,” Peevy said.

Registration is open through active.com and sponsorship packages are available.

For more information, visit www.tallulahfalls.org/TRC or find the event on Facebook.