Author: Caeli Quinn

We’d like to honor the memory of one of our favorite Climate Riders, Allison Smith, who was involved in a car accident with another car in New Hampshire last year that took her life at the age of 31. Allison completed several Climate Rides and worked as an analyst with the New England States Committee […]

Inspired by his mother’s passion and the drastic drought he has witnessed in his home state California, Lowell Meyer has set out on his own self-supported bike ride for change down the Western Seaboard. Having never biked for more than 55 miles in one sitting, let alone 1,600 in one month, Lowell mustered the courage […]

Departing July 7th, Forrest Watkins is one month into a multi-year, multi-continent cycling journey. Over four years he will cycle one circumfrence of the Earth while searching for, and documenting, the impacts of climate change in the communities he visits. The following excerpts are taken from Forrest’s May 19th blog post in which he focuses on […]

Did you know that 30% of Climate Ride participants are 30 years old and under? This generation’s leaders for climate and sustainability are taking life by the handlebars and pedaling hard for the cause. In philanthropy, young people are often overlooked as fundraisers and leaders of movements. Well, no longer. Here are a few profiles […]

Glacier Ride 2015 was a resounding success! Thirty incredible riders rode 250 miles of the most stunning scenery in America. The result was a trip of a lifetime and more than $100,000 raised to support bicycle projects, sustainable transportation and research in Glacier National Park through the efforts of the Glacier National Park Conservancy. These […]

Morgan Curtis is about to depart on a multi-month ride from New England to Paris, arriving in time to attend the United Nations COP21 conference in December as a Youth Delegate from the United States. Along the way she will investigate and share climate stories from those she meets along the way. This is her […]

I’ve been raising funds for many years now and I’ve learned, all is fair in love and war…and fundraising. Yes, when it comes to fundraising, there are no rules and sometimes it’s best to think outside the box. Some of you have already sent a fundraising letter to everyone you know, and you’re still trying […]

The Climate Ride community is full of intelligent, passionate, and creative individuals. Each year, hundreds of riders and hikers from across the country come together to join us on our signature cycling and hiking events. However, each year there are tons of other intelligent, passionate, and creative individuals out there who aren’t able to join […]

Climate Ride organizes life changing, charitable sporting events. Year after year, hundreds of individuals (new participants and alumni alike) pledge to raise thousands of dollars to support the cause, support our beneficiaries, and better our communities. I’d like to share some of their tips, tricks, and success stories as well as the new layout for […]

We are NPCA’s 2014 California Team: Shane, Shannon, and Corinne. Together we participated in Climate Ride California 2014 – riding from San Francisco to Sacramento, 250 miles in four days. This event truly was a friend-raiser as much as it was a fund-raiser for NPCA. The opportunity to meet so many wonderful people who are […]

Glacier National Park will be the star of this 5-day mountain adventure, with alpine trekking, rafting, and illuminating local speakers.

Individual engagement is near it’s peak during the donation process and donors will be reading every word. So make sure you… Personalize your fundraising page & let donors get to know you 1) Add a lovely photo of yourself, perhaps with your bike, or enjoying the outdoor environment that you love. 2) State who are you riding […]