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Category: Climate Riders and Hikers

Chris Bannister
Chris Bannister
August 7, 2025
Community Leader Glacier Ride 2025 “I wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks for organizing this year’s Glacier to Banff ride. It’s difficult to fully express how life-changing and impactful the experience was for me. While I’ve been an active cyclist for several years and have led many social rides during my time at the San […]
Luis Orozco Sanchez
Luis Orozco Sanchez
August 7, 2025
Community Leader Green Fondo 2025 “To me riding my bike has been not only a path of genuine liberation, but also a revolutionary guide in learning about the land we all live on. In my life of adventures I’ve experienced the most profound joy and definitely the deepest pits of fear. Cycling around the world […]
Linda’s Epic Journey on the Camino–Turning a Private Trip into a Fundraiser
Linda’s Epic Journey on the Camino–Turning a Private Trip into a Fundraiser
June 13, 2025
By Linda Goldstein LoewingerIf you’d like to support Linda’s fundraising efforts, donations are welcome. Why the Camino I have wanted to walk the Camino since a friend walked the entire length about 9 years ago. I love walking and hiking, and was intrigued by its reputation for those who seek personal and spiritual growth. At […]
Naomi Schroeder
Naomi Schroeder
April 22, 2025
Community Leader Green Fondo 2025 “My first ride on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis reshaped my perception of the city. What once felt like a web of congested roads, opened into a network of trails linking lakes, parks, and neighborhoods. I zipped through areas I’d previously avoided, feeling a sense of freedom and power. As […]
Rozina Kanchwala
Rozina Kanchwala
April 22, 2025
Community Leader Green Fondo 2025 “The lesson here is that we can do hard things, and with the support of kindred spirits, the journey will always be better. The physical challenge reminds us of the endurance needed for long-term climate action, while the communal aspect provides opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing. This is the third […]
Fundraising tip: $5 within 5 days
Fundraising tip: $5 within 5 days
March 20, 2025
By Frederick Ballo Fundraising can be an intimidating task. But, if you keep the goal affordable and simple, completing this task is rather easy. This honest and sustainable fundraising approach has been key for me during economic downturns, or geopolitical chaos. Here is what a simple message taking this tact looks like. I hope this […]
Grammy Ride – What motivated me to take on a cross country bike tour for retirement
Grammy Ride – What motivated me to take on a cross country bike tour for retirement
March 14, 2025
By Donna MinterA previous version of this post was published by Climate Generation. If you’d like to support Donna’s fundraising efforts, donations are welcome. Several years ago, at our annual family reunion, while tucking my seven-year-old granddaughter Hawith into bed, I lay down next to her for a goodnight grammy chat. She leaned close to […]
Why we ride
Why we ride
February 12, 2025
Your Climate Ride participation is a powerful force for change. Through events like ours, we help drive momentum for a healthier planet. The environmental movement has always relied on people like you pushing for accountability :loudspeaker:—holding governments and corporations to higher standards. We would not have made progress on clean air, clean water, and conservation […]
Eric Sweetman’s Epic Ultras
Eric Sweetman’s Epic Ultras
December 4, 2024
Meet Eric, an electrical engineer by day and an ultramarathon runner with a philosopher’s heart in his free time. This isn’t your typical weekend warrior jogging around the park, though. Eric’s idea of a “casual run” involves traversing hundreds of kilometers through the remote wilds of Cambodia, pushing his physical and mental limits while embracing […]
Melissa and Vince’s Summit County, Colorado Climate Ride
Melissa and Vince’s Summit County, Colorado Climate Ride
October 17, 2024
Meet Vince and Melissa! This dynamic duo just completed their third Climate Ride, taking on a joint Independent Challenge in beautiful Summit County. Their passion for the cause is truly inspiring. Vince, a civil engineer, and Melissa, a water resources engineer, are deeply committed to environmental sustainability, a value clearly shared by their daughter who […]
emma-louise’s Ride across Britain
emma-louise’s Ride across Britain
August 30, 2024
Maybe you’ve been lucky enough to meet emma-louise already. If that’s the case, then you don’t need us to tell what a kind and generous person she is – that shines through to anyone right away. She’s a long time Climate Rider who has elevated many of our events and inspired folks to push themselves […]
A Scientist’s 600-Mile Ride for Climate Action
A Scientist’s 600-Mile Ride for Climate Action
July 3, 2024
As a tireless climate advocate and the founder of the Global Warming Mitigation Project, Jacquelyn Francis has dedicated her life to finding solutions to one of the most pressing issues of our time: global warming. However, like many in her field, she often grapples with the irony of traveling on carbon-emitting planes to attend climate […]