Fall 2022
Green Fondo Minneapolis
Spend six days cycling through Southern California’s beautiful desert landscapes
About the Ride
Join Green Fondo, the cycling party that engages an energized community and benefits the sustainability revolution
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Cyclists can overnight, enjoy food and drink, and meet new friends and thought leaders. Take a weekend to pedal for the planet and be part of creating a positive impact for the future. With three route options each day, there’s a sweet ride for seasoned to novice cyclists.
Event Details
Positive Planet Impact
Full Event Story
Green Fondo is here! Green Fondo is our sustainably focused take on the Gran Fondo-style rides. We’re gathering to celebrate the planet while bringing people together to enjoy great cycling. Proceeds benefit organizations dedicated to climate, clean energy, and bike advocacy. Upon registration, you can choose from our full list of beneficiaries and proceeds will be distributed to the Climate Ride grants program based on your beneficiary selection. You will have access to our superb personal fundraising software and the full support of our team. Participants may select their beneficiaries from our list of more than 100 extraordinary non-profit organizations.
For this 2-day event, there will be cycling mileages for all types of riders – you can choose from Grande, Medio, and Piccolo options each day. We will have several mileage options on both days of the event. (More details on the routes will be available in your ride guide.) This event style has something for everyone and provides an atmosphere where family, friends, and colleagues can all enjoy a cycling event together. Green Fondo is not timed because we want you to enjoy the bike ride the way you want to ride! There are lovely stops along the way where you can enjoy beautiful surroundings and new friends. From e-bikes to race bikes, all are welcome.
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Itinerary Overview
Itinerary subject to change, your Ride Guide will include full details.
Evening: Event Registration and Pre-ride Celebration!
Morning – Afternoon: Crush one of 3 routes — Grande, Medio, or Piccolo.
Evening: Eat, drink, be merry, and listen to talks from speakers doing amazing things in the fields of sustainability, climate activism, and more!
Morning: Conquer another beautiful ride on the Grande, Medio, or Piccolo route.
Afternoon: Say your goodbyes and start planning for the next ride you’ll join!
Ready to get started?
Green Fondo FAQs
What’s included: Accommodations & Meals
Coming soon.
Fundraising Beneficiaries
Cyclists on Green Fondo can choose from the more than 100 incredible beneficiary organizations in the Climate Ride network! One of the things that make Climate Ride such an effective charitable event is that you can select the organization(s) you wish to benefit through the Climate Ride grants program.
Our beneficiaries were selected for their work on the environment, justice, conservation, sustainability, climate education, and active transportation advocacy. At the end of the year, Climate Ride grants the proceeds from our events to these hard-working organizations. Learn more about beneficiaries here.
The Ride Start and End
Coming soon.
What are the routes? Are the roads open to the public?
Coming soon.
Getting your bike to/from the event & bike rental
If you wish to ship your bike to the event, we will recommend a local bike shop where you can ship your bike and have it re-built. And, the end of the ride, your bike can be packaged and shipped home. We recommend using Bike Flights for shipping.
We will soon recommend a local bike shop for bike rentals. Stay tuned.
Can I bring my friends/family/pets?
Coming soon.
Fundraising and Transfer Deadlines
All registration fees and donations are non-refundable.
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More Questions?
More Questions?
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