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Author: Caeli Quinn

Climate Ride Funders Trips – Accelerating Philanthropy with Every Pedal Stroke
August 9, 2023
The 2024 Funders Trips are: Slovenia Ride Bhutan Ride & Hike Japan Ride We are incredibly grateful for every person who joins the Climate Ride Funders Trips. Here’s a bit about these trips and how they fuel the Climate Ride cause. Thank you to everyone who joins our Funders Trips and helps our lean organization […]
Victoria & Rocco, ages 13, Share the Stage with White House Climate Advisor
March 20, 2023
Congratulations to Victoria and Rocco, this year’s youngest Climate Riders at age 13, who just shared the stage with Ali Zaidi, the White House National Climate Advisor, at Climate One. We’re incredibly proud of their commitment to the climate cause and for raising their voices. This program will air soon on NPR stations throughout the […]
Climate Ride Maine Keynote Speakers 2021
September 17, 2021
JACLYN ROBIDOUX University of Maine, Marine Extension Team As a member of the Marine Extension Team, Jaclyn focuses on the development of the seaweed sector in Maine, with an emphasis on sustainable production, post-harvest processing, and product development. Her work provides support for coastal communities through outreach education, technology transfer programs, and by coordinating stakeholders […]
The Next Six: Meet the Nominees for Environmental Justice Action Grants
April 20, 2021
The Next Six: Meet the nominees for Climate Ride’s Environmental Justice Action Grants We received nearly 50 nominations from our community for this new grants program. Over the next few weeks, we’ll highlight these nominees. We want to share these nominations to inform the Climate Ride community and raise the visibility of organizations and people […]
Climate Rise 2021 Featured Speakers
April 8, 2021
Kate Williams is CEO of 1% for the Planet, a global movement that inspires action and commitment so that our planet and future generations thrive. 1% for the Planet engages businesses and individuals to support environmental nonprofit solutions through membership and everyday actions.  Started in 2002 by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, […]
Adventure skate skiing in Glacier National Park
March 23, 2021
I just skate skied the longest distance I’ve ever skied–28 miles–on Going to the Sun Road. Thanks to my donors, I raised $600 for Climate Rise!
Grant Impact Stories – National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)
March 16, 2021
Total Climate Ride Grants Since 2012: $213,221 Climate Riders and Hikers Supporting a Strong Voice for America’s Parks America’s national parks are considered one of the greatest successes of our nation yet are underfunded and under extraordinary stress. While these incredible places protect and highlight our natural resources, they are also delicate ecosystems directly affected […]
Nominate Now: ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACTION GRANTS
February 25, 2021
  ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACTION GRANTS Climate Ride has created a new action grants program to support organizations that are fighting systemic racism, making progress on environmental and social justice, and providing better accessibility to the outdoors for those who experience barriers on a daily basis. In 2021, Climate Ride will grant $5,000 to four organizations […]
Climate Ride California North Coast 2020 Cancellation
March 20, 2020
Dear intrepid California Climate Riders, It is with great disappointment that we must cancel the Calfornia Ride. We know you have trained, fundraised, and held great hopes for this wonderful event that brings together our vibrant community. To that end, we do not want you to lose hope. As we mentioned in the previous email, […]
Training Tip #2 from a Long-Distance Cyclist: How to Eat Well by Randy Wittorp
June 8, 2019
Climate Ride California starts tomorrow and hundreds of Climate Riders are watching the riders as they train for Climate Ride and Hike events this summer and fall. Randy Wittorp, who is riding in Climate Ride California 2017, prepared his great tips on eating, training, and preparing for Climate Ride. Special thanks to Kaiser-Permanente Thrive for […]
Training Tips from a Long-Distance Cyclist – Randy Wittorp
May 10, 2019
We are one month from Climate Ride California and many of you are getting your training going! Randy Wittorp, who is riding in Climate Ride California 2017, prepared his great tips on eating, training, and preparing for Climate Ride. Special thanks to Kaiser-Permanente Thrive for supporting this blog content. Training Tip: Building Up to Longer […]
Community Leader Awards 2019 – Nicole Ver Kuilen, Founder of FORREST STUMP
April 11, 2019
Meet Nicole Ver Kuilen, a 2019 Climate Ride Community Leader. Thanks to the Climate Ride Annual Fund supporters we have the opportunity to award a spot on Climate Ride to extraordinary young people who are blazing a path of transformational leadership in their communities. “I am beyond honored to be chosen for one of the […]