The Third Annual Mountains to the Desert Bike Ride takes off Saturday, September 23, at 7 a.m., from in front of the San Miguel County Courthouse. Cyclists will cover 132 miles on their way to Moab, where the ride wraps up. The ride is a fundraiser for the Just for Kids Foundation, which funds $100,000-worth of youth programming in San Miguel County every year. To sign up, call 728-4454 or visit http://m2dbikeride.tripod.com.