Tag: Biking

Synopsis: Be nice; no climate shaming; the environmental movement has been stymied by the pressure of the ‘perfect environmentalist’. Embrace our imperfection! Use your energy to include more people! If everyone brought one person to Climate Ride, we’d double our grants and our community. And, finally, the environment & active transportation are the least funded […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

More than just a bike tour of Portugal, this ride is a journey into the heart of gravel biking. Discover the best of Portugal cycling on this premiere Europe Bike Tour. Friends, fellow riders, seekers of the untrammeled path – if you are the sort of rider whose favorite days in the saddle mean you […]

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 […]

Bikepacking where the Bison Roam There’s a moment on the ferry, as the mainland fades into the morning haze off the California coastline. The rugged silhouette of an island rises from the sea and you know the adventure has truly begun. This isn’t just another ride. This is destination bike packing in its purest form. […]

If you’ve been on one of our cycling trips in the last 5 years, there’s a good chance you’ve met Frederick Ballo. Frederick’s first impression on Climate Ride was a lasting one after he rolled up to our premiere Green Fondo event just in time to join the Grande Route — a 100-mile butt-kicker around […]