Serve a Purpose

our mission

At Trail Sick we aim for greatness on all fronts. We want to host the best races, provide the best experiences, and share our passion for life with all other awesome humans. In starting up the War Daddy race we had one goal in mind, bring awareness to the area we cherish most. Eastern Kentucky has been our training grounds since day one and we want to share it’s beauty, it’s hospitality, and it’s great culture with everyone. When the coal industry went under the small towns in and around the Appalachian Mountains began to suffer. These towns need us more now than ever and we are here to do our part in driving up that outdoor tourism and putting Eastern Kentucky on the map as a great place to ride bikes and enjoy the great outdoors.

War daddy Support

After our first race in 2019 we provided a generous donation to the Appalachian Foundation to help students that are enrolled in the Bluegrass and Traditional Music College in Hyden, Kentucky. This year we have made it our goal to make a donation that will be in support of war veterans. Anyone willing to fight for our country and risk their own life deserves more than just our gratitude. We plan to assist a veteran in some form or fashion. Our goal is to raise enough funds to provide a local veteran with a mountain bike of their very own. As most people know at this point PTSD is a very serious condition that many military folks deal with. We hope putting them on bikes and giving them a stress reliever is one sure way to keep them moving forward and on the right path.

Sandlin’s shred

Willie Sandlin was a war hero who received the Medal of Honor for his action during WWI. After the war he lived the remainder of his life in Hyden. Struggling throughout his military career with illiteracy, he came home with the mission to better his education and started taking night classes in hopes to become a proficient reader. Being able to read and write is one of the most important skills we hope to develop to be more successful in life. In Sergeant Sandlin’s honor we too want to pass along his passion for literacy. Therefore we are encouraging everyone that races, volunteers, or just simply wants to be part of our mission to bring a book to be donated to those in need.