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. We’ll have a cycling village near the San Francisco Bay Area where cyclists can overnight, enjoy food and drink, entertainment, and meet with new friends and thought leaders. Proceeds benefit organizations dedicated to climate, clean energy, and bike advocacy. 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, & 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.
NEW: Not a cyclist, but want to enjoy the weekend and support the cause? We now have a self-guided hiking option for non-cycling fundraisers. There are over 20 miles of trails at our Marin County retreat to explore. When you register, select the hiking option.
What’s included:
Not included:
Cabins: If you wish to book a cabin or bunkhouse room there is an extra charge.
Hotels: If you prefer a hotel, you can book a hotel nearby.
Alcoholic beverages: We will have beer & wine donated by our supporters, but if you prefer special libations, bring them along!
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 starts and ends at Walker Creek Ranch, 1700 Marshall-Petaluma Rd, Petaluma, CA.
You will find maps of the various route options in your Ride Guide which you receive after registering. All of the routes are held through roads that are open to the public (there are no roads closures for Green Fondo). In order to minimize additional drivers on the roads, please do not invite your friends or family to drive the routes.
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!
Due to limits on parking, camping, cabins, and bunkhouse, we can’t have companions or visitors to this Green Fondo. However, if you want to reach out to inquire after the ride is full, we can check if there is any additional space.
All registrations fees and donations are non-refundable.
Fundraising and Transfer Deadlines are TBD.
More Questions? Email us at [email protected]!
Choose from more than 100 incredible beneficiary organizations. You can select the organization(s) you would like to be eligible for grants. Our beneficiaries were selected for their work on the environment, conservation, sustainability, climate education, and active transportation advocacy. At the end of the year, proceeds from Climate Ride events are granted to these hard-working organizations.