Green My Ride

Here's a list of how Climate Ride creates the most sustainable multi-day cycling event in the country.  We think it's important to keep our ride low impact. We also help our riders to minimize their carbon footprint.

Carbon Offsets

While we know carbon offsets aren't license to emit at will, purchasing them is a way to support projects that reduce carbon emissions, and raise awareness that you can't reduce what you don't measure. Our motto is reduce, reduce, reduce, and offset what remains. We offset all carbon emissions associated with our operations and office space. We also offset all the rider and staff travel to and from the event. 

We can thank ClearSky Climate Solutions for creating and supporting quality renewable and wind energy projects. You can learn more about ClearSky's emissions capture projects here. Use this handy Carbon Calculator to calculate your carbon footprint and then buy offsets.  Do what you can to live a little greener.  We'll do the same.

No Bottled Water Waste!

On Climate Ride, you won't see plastic cups, bottles or any kind of throwaway waste that you typically see at sporting events.  Climate Riders often bring their own water bottles and coffee mugs--all they need to enjoy beverages on the trip! There are plenty of goodies and drink coolers at our snack stops, but we downsize the unnecessary waste.

Hybrid, Veggie Oil-Powered and High-MPG Support Vehicles

When you have 150 people bicycling from NYC to DC or along the California Coast, you need support vehicles to provide for safety and bike maintanence.  Climate Ride uses hybrids and biodiesel vehicles when available or high MPG cars to get the job done.  We calculate exactly how much support we need to provide the best service without overdoing it.