Riders for Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition in the 2023 Climate ride. — *A strong team for Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition for the 2023 Climate Ride. Left to right, Tom McCalmont, Chris Prior, Julia Wagner, David Coale, Frank Viggiano, Kush Mittal.*

As we look ahead for 2024, consider joining in a bicycling adventure across some of California’s and the world’s most unforgettable settings with the annual Climate Ride — and at big savings.

The Climate Ride series blends cycling adventure with philanthropic support for environmentally friendly causes — including the work of your Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition.

The new Climate Ride calendar is out. Registration slots are filling. Climate Ride is offering SVBC members 50 percent off registration for its three California rides, the Death Valley National Park Ride, March 3-8. the California North Coast Ride, through redwood forests from Fortuna south to San Francisco, May 5-9, and the Green Fondo Norcal Weekend, May 17-19.

Simply Enter the code BikeSV for the discount when you register, and choose SVBC as a beneficiary. By choosing SVBC, you’ll be supporting our work in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties for safe and accessible cycling for all, as you ride.

Interested in Climate Ride but have questions? Want to meet some cool people who have done the ride before?

Come to an information session 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, for drinks, snacks, conversation with friends, and a SUITABLE PRIZE DRAWING! ** RSVP here. **
Steve Dakin is once again the courageous captain of the SVBC Climate Ride team. Here's the team page if you want to sign up immediately — note the half-off entry coupon code referenced above.

Each year Climate Ride cyclists have provided significant support to SVBC. Last year, a single six-person team raised $16,997, and they and other Climate Ride participants raised a total of $23,000 to help fund our community work. See more about SVBC and Climate Ride.

Thank you to the 2023 team of David Coale, Tom McCalmont, Kush Mittal, Chris Prior, Frank Viggiano and Julia Wagner, and all of the other 2023 participants!

“I am quite a fan of the Climate Ride,” said Coale, who has taken part multiple times since 2011 and has not yet made a decision about 2024.

“Biking is a solution to climate change. I wanted to support something cool,” Coale said. While riding over a period of days, you get to know people involved in many aspects of solving for the environment and future. “It’s a bunch of like-minded folks and it’s a real uplifting event to have so many people working on so many aspects of climate change.”

Not able to tackle the 2024 Climate Ride? You can still join the supporters of SVBC’s work for safe and accessible biking for all. Donate today! And if you have an employer who matches donations take advantage to double your impact.