<div dir="ltr"><div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-04f39125-7fff-7985-aa50-a0d93c2ec169"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Dear Missoula bike enthusiasts, climate protectors, and community supporters:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Save the Date and </span><a href="https://www.climateride.org/events/climate-ride-missoula/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">register</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> your family today for the </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">3rd Annual Climate Protector Ride </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">on</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> Sunday, Oct. 1</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">, offered this year in partnership with </span><a href="https://www.climateride.org/events/climate-ride-missoula/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Climate Ride Missoula</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">! </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Climate Protector Ride</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> is a family-friendly community bike ride hosted by </span><a href="https://livableclimate.org/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Families for a Livable Climate</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">. Participants don superhero capes and banners to promote biking as a climate solution, showcase our collective commitment toward building a livable future for all, and HAVE FUN! This year, we are thrilled to host the ride in partnership with </span><a href="https://www.climateride.org/events/climate-ride-missoula/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Climate Ride Missoula</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">, a local ride to raise awareness and funds for climate organizations in Missoula. </span></p><br><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Climate Protector Ride participants can </span><a href="https://www.climateride.org/events/climate-ride-missoula/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">sign up to ride</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">, and if inspired, join the fundraising effort (fundraising is optional).</span></span></div><div><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br></span></font></div><div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-6b8eddaa-7fff-f9c8-3335-745d1c37640b"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">This year’s Climate Ride Missoula will offer 3 route options, to accommodate all ages and ability levels: 30 miles, 15 miles, and the family-friendly Climate Protector Ride. We will end the ride with a celebration at Free Cycles, open to all!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Details and register at: </span><a href="https://www.climateride.org/events/climate-ride-missoula/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">ClimateRide.org/Missoula</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We look forward to biking for a livable future with you!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Co-hosted by </span><a href="https://www.climateride.org/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Climate Ride</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">, </span><a href="https://www.missoulaclimate.org/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Climate Smart Missoula</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">, </span><a href="https://livableclimate.org/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Families for a Livable Climate</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">, </span><a href="https://www.freecycles.org/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Free Cycles</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">, and </span><a href="https://www.soilcyclemissoula.com/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Soil Cycle</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p></span><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b>Sarah Lundquist </b>(she/her)</span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Communications Director | Families for a Livable Climate</span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><i>Action is our hope.</i></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><i><br></i></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b>Phone: </b>(425) 931-8623 </span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Email: </b><a href="mailto:sarah@livableclimate.org" target="_blank">sarah@livableclimate.org</a></span></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Website:</b> <a href="http://livableclimate.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">livableclimate.org</a> </span><span style="letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#000000">(</font><a href="https://livableclimate.org/subscribe-now-news-action-alerts" target="_blank"><font color="#0b5394">Sign up</font></a><font color="#000000"> for action alerts and news.)</font></span></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap">Follow us on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/livableclimate/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap"> or </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/familiesforalivableclimate/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap"> or </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtmynboHz5ZaPZ0GHvpZvA" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap" target="_blank">YouTube</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span><br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://livableclimate.org/donate" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Donate</a>, or <a href="https://livableclimate.org/subscribe" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">subscribe to <i>The Changing Times</i></a>.</span></span></font></div></div></div></div></div>