CARbon-Free Challenge

Transportation remains one of the largest sectors of emissions across Routt County and greater Colorado. Not only do the emissions contribute significantly to climate change but transportation pollutants can also have adverse impacts on human health, such as asthma, reduced lung capacity, and respiratory illness.

Every year, Yampa Valley Sustainability Council holds the CARbon-Free Challenge (formerly known as the Commuter Challenge) to encourage the use of alternative forms of transportation, like biking, walking, or even roller blading, in order to reduce emissions. Participants log their miles travelled using alternative forms of transportation as solo riders, families, or adult teams for the chance to win prizes provided by local businesses.

How it works

Register for the Challenge and commit to using alternative transportation (walk, bike, longboard, etc.) at least once per week from June 1-30. If you are competing as a team, each team member needs to register.

Register in 1 of 3 categories:

• Solo Participant

• Family Team (doesn’t have to be the same family but must have at least 1 child and 1 adult on the team, up to 6 members)

• Adult Team (teams can include up to 4 members, you may have many different teams from the same company or a group of like-minded friends)