5 Bucks a Foot Downieville Gold Custom Santa Cruz Hightower
Proceeds go toward building and maintaining trails in the Downieville trail system.
$53,815
raised towards $75,000 goal
We are no longer accepting donations on this campaign, but there are other ways for you to support us today!
Proceeds go toward building and maintaining trails in the Downieville trail system.
Every $5 gets you one entry to win this top-shelf Santa Cruz Bicycles Hightower 3!
Go for gold to win a Santa Cruz Bicycles Hightower 3 carbon frame, decked out with a bunch of snazzy parts and finished with custom gold bits to celebrate the legacy of the Downieville Classic—and the trail network at the heart of it. More dollars raised=More Dirt Magic made!
One bike brand. One town. One race. And a long legacy of giving back to the trails. Santa Cruz Bicycles has been by our side for 25 years of the Downieville Classic, 20 years since we formed Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship as a nonprofit to help maintain trails in Downieville and numerous 5 Bucks a Foot campaigns. Together, we’ve raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the iconic Downieville Trail Network, as well as trails throughout the Lost Sierra.
And this year, we’ve upped the ante once again with a 5 Bucks a Foot bike for the ages that will go to one very lucky winner later this summer. The grand-prize bike is built around a carbon Santa Cruz Hightower 29er frame in Gloss Ocean Blue, and features Carbon Reserve HD 30 Wheels, a Shimano XTR drivetrain, top-end Fox Factory 36 fork, Fox Factory Float X shock, White Industries custom gold hubs laser-etched with the 25th anniversary Downieville Classic logo, matching gold bottom bracket, cranks and headset and Paul Component stem and dropper trigger. WTB Vigilante 2.5 and Judge 2.4 tires and the New WTB Volt, custom Downieville Classic saddle round out this very special build.
What. A. Package. 5 Bucks gets you a chance to take this blinged-out beauty home (the winner can select the frame size of their choice, size S to XXL). You can buy as many $5 “feet” as you want, and all proceeds directly benefit SBTS.
Santa Cruz Bicycles’ deep ties to Downieville are ingrained in the DNA of many of its bike models, and the Hightower is no different. With 29-inch wheels, 145 millimeters of rear travel, 150 millimeters of front travel and well-balanced geometry, the do-it-all Hightower is equally at home gobbling up chunky tech on Butcher Ranch as it is flowing fast and smooth on Third Divide. The frame, made of Santa Cruz’s top-tier CC-level carbon fiber, has all the latest bells and whistles, including Glovebox in-frame storage, a sag window and internal cable tunnels. Add to it top-of-the-line parts from our best partners, and you’ve got a prize package worth upwards of $10,000.
How It Works
The fundraising campaign runs between Monday, July 10 and Thursday, August 10, and for every foot of trail purchased at $5 per foot (the average cost of building a trail), participants get entered for a chance to win. The more feet of trail you buy, the better your chances of winning. It is open to U.S. and international entries. The winner will be able to select the frame size of their choice: S-XXL.
A Fundraiser to Support the Downieville Trail Network and Connected Communities
Since we launched 5 Bucks a Foot in 2014, dollars raised through the campaign have directly benefited trails in Downieville trails, allowing SBTS crews to complete several milestone projects, such as the 5-mile Gold Valley Rim trail, which re-routed the PCT at the Sierra Crest and is now a key section of the Downieville XC course; the Cal-Ida trail, a 20-mile connection between the Hall’s Ranch and Chimney Rock trails, the reopening of the North Yuba Trail from Goodyears Bar to Rocky Rest Campground, as well as singletrack additions to the tops of the Rattlesnake, Lavezzola, Big Boulder and Pauley Creek trails.
For nearly a decade, 5 Bucks a Foot has supported Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship’s efforts to make #dirtmagic in the Lost Sierra region of northern California, raising nearly $1 million for trails, and has expanded to include three separate campaigns in 2023: Gravel, Mountain Bike and the moto “Twist The Throttle for Trails” campaign, which will return later this fall.
The 5 Bucks Santa Cruz Hightower on Packer Saddle ready to rail some Downieville Gold trails back to town! These rad trails exist thanks to 5 Bucks donations like yours! - Click to View Larger Image
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"5 Bucks a Foot Downieville Classic 25th Anniversary" Terms & Conditions
The "5 Bucks a Foot Downieville Classic 25th Anniversary" fundraiser is open to contestants Worldwide. By participating in the "5 Bucks a Foot Downieville Classic 25th Anniversary" fundraiser, you consent to SBTS sending you additional information and updates related to this donation drawing and other SBTS news. No purchase necessary to enter. To enter without purchase, you may mail a handwritten postcard (form) to SBTS at: SBTS, 550 Crescent Street, Quincy, CA 95971. Containing your (i) full name (if a minor, your parent/legal guardian's name is required); (2) mailing address, including street address, city, state/district, and zip code (P.O. boxes not accepted); (3) telephone number; (4) email address; and (5) date of birth. All write-in entries must be postmarked by August 5, 2023 and received by August 8, 2023 and only one mail in entry per person will be accepted. All submission forms must be received no later than 10:00 p.m. PST on August 10, 2023. Existing monthly donors can make sure their recurring monthly donations are counted in the giveaway by emailing info@sierratrails.org. Contributions to "5 Bucks a Foot Downieville Classic 25th Anniversary" are tax-deductible. The winner understands, acknowledges, and agrees that the winner is receiving a prize and will hereby release and discharge SBTS, and any additional sponsors, their employees, agents, officers, directors, and legal representatives and assigns from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses or expenses arising from or caused by the award of such prize, including, but not limited to the payment of any and all taxes that are due.