Staff and Volunteers

Geraldine Carter, Co-Founder and Director

Geraldine has explored all the continents, leading bicycle tours and hiking trips. She traveled from Bhutan to Bolivia, Patagonia to Prague, Istanbul to Antarctica, sometimes on foot, but mostly on two wheels. She has recently combined her passion and concern for the environment with her intuitive understanding of logistics and bicycle tours to co-create Climate Ride. Geraldine graduated from Cornell University, but traded her talent for solving differential equations for a life of travel, exploration and civic engagement.

Caeli Quinn, Co-Founder and Director

Caeli earned her B.A. from Northwestern University and then hit the road on two wheels. She spent 10 years traveling the globe, leading biking and hiking trips. While pedaling in China and Burma, she observed the effects of climate change and dirty coal plants firsthand.  Caeli decided that it was critical to address America's role in the climate crisis and advocate for a transition to clean energy.  Inspired and determined to positively affect the issue and to help propel the US to a green economy, she co-founded Climate Ride.  One bicyclist at a time, she believes, we can change the world. 

 

Blake Holiday, Ride Director

Blake has been in love with the bicycle since he was a kid riding on his blue beach cruiser. Since then, he's pedaled all over the world as a bike tour leader. Blake has a strong affinity for the arts, entertainment, the environment, and building community. He has headed up many organizations the world over, with experience in corporate development, strategic marketing and event management. In 2005, he won First Night International's prestigious Prism Award for Creative Excellence for his vision and commitment. He holds a degree in Communications from Loyola Marymount University.