Author: Patrick Colleran

We love welcoming new riders—and we love when our alumni help grow the Climate Ride community. Thanks to the generosity of an Annual Fund donor who believes that these events truly change lives, we’re able to offer this fundraising boost. Here’s how it works: This donor-supported incentive helps riders get a strong start, rewards community […]

In 2025, Climate Ride put on 20 events that took place across 6 countries and 13 states with over 600 participants. In addition to biking and hiking thousands of miles, fundraising and advocating for the Climate Ride cause, many of these participants contributed to the Climate Ride Tailwinds Fund. Our Tailwinds fund is our solution […]

Maybe you ride a century every Sunday, maybe you commute 10 miles a day for work, or maybe you haven’t ridden a bike since you were 12. Regardless of how far or often you bike, training for the upcoming ride should be a high priority. Although Climate Ride is not a race, the more prepared […]

According to the March 2014 issue of Bicycling Magazine, 43% of the 5,000 cyclists polled described their relationship with their saddle as “complicated.” Finding the right seat can be a lot like dating. Most cyclists need to try a few different saddles before finding one that works for them. Although some may seem great in the […]

A very common question from Climate Riders is, “What type of bike should I ride?” The long answer would require a debate between the pros and cons of steel, a cost benefit analysis of carbon fiber, consultation from an orthopedist to decide on drop or riser bars, and attending the thesis defense of this paper to determine […]

Although you may not be able to get in a fifty mile ride during the work week, that doesn’t mean you can’t ride fifty miles throughout the week. A great way to get in extra training miles is to start commuting by bike. It can be very challenging to find a two hour block during […]

This year on day 5 of Climate Ride California North Coast, we are giving riders the option to climb Mt. Tamalpais. Mt. Tam towers 2,500 feet above Stinson Beach and is the tallest peak in the Marin Hills. Although the last 1,000 feet of climbing and the 7 mile out and back from the Panoramic […]

A 60-mile ride can be done right from the couch. Sort of. Almost anyone can get out and ride 60 miles but they might not be able to climb the stairs the following day. By putting in some good training miles for Climate Ride you’ll make sure you are able to get back on the […]

Patrick Colleran interviewed three female Climate Riders to get their perspectives on cycling and see what advice they could offer female and male riders alike.  My partner and I have been bike touring for years together, and I’ve learned a lot from her. She is a non-competitive cyclist who simply loves to ride her bike. […]

Climate Ride is excited to announce Climate Ride Northeast, a new route for 2015 from Bar Harbor, ME to Boston, MA this September 17-21. This 5-day, 320-mile route takes advantage of the best cycling in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Like all Climate Ride events, Climate Ride Northeast offers incredible opportunities to raise awareness and […]

As you may have noticed, Climate Ride has just announced that we are heading back to the North Coast of California in May of 2015. Registration is now open for this 5 day experience of a lifetime that will take place May 17-21, 2015. The route starts in Fortuna, CA and winds through the towering […]

Climate Ride’s network of 100+ beneficiaries and their work are proof that we are making progress in the sustainability movement. We asked 350.org, a Climate Ride beneficiary, for un update on their progress and their use of Climate Ride grants. This is what they had to say: “The general support we received from Climate Ride […]