By Richard Barney, DMA Board VP and Ride Chairman
RIDE FOR A CAUSE
Saturday October 12, 2024
Be part of the fun as the RIDE FOR A CAUSE bicycling event comes to Downtown Medford. RIDE FOR A CAUSE, formerly known as Bikes n Brews, is Downtown Medford Association’s Signature Fundraising Event! Mark your calendar for Saturday October 12th to be part of the fun and the fundraising!!!
There are several ways to participate – you can simply ride one of the rides – there’s a distance for every level of cycling experience from the Family Ride of 7-miles from Downtown Medford to Rogue X and back, 20-miles, mostly on the Greenway, 30-miles that goes to Jacksonville’s Doc Griffith Park, 43-miles that goes to Gold Hill & Jacksonville, and 63-miles that adds Medford’s Southwest Hills and eastside farmlands.
A big thanks for the Gold Level ride sponsors Re/Max Platinum, BBSI, Don’s Bike Shop, Southern Oregon Subaru, and Travel Medford, along with Title Sponsor Master Stitch and Platinum Sponsor Northwest Community Credit Union.
The rides start and finish on North Bartlett St. between 3rd & 4th Streets. The start times are staggered so most of the riders will be finishing around the same time. The rides start on the ½ hour as follows:
8:00am 63-milers; 8:30am 43-miles; 9:00am 30-miles; 9:30am 20-miles; 10:00am 7-miles “The Family Ride”
Register
RIDE FOR YOUR CAUSE
Or you can put a team together, get pledges for riding any distance, with those funds going directly to your selected Charity. Check out all the details here:
Fundraising
Volunteer
Or you can volunteer to staff one of the Rest Stops, help with rider on-course support, help with pre-registration and post-ride events. Cycling is a healthy family fun activity and you’re helping raise funds for worthwhile local organizations. Funds are distributed to the Downtown Medford Association, Family Solutions, Compass House, ROC Recovery, and the Family Nurturing Center.
Rogue Marathon
The Rogue Marathon, a Boston Marathon Qualifier, is also taking place at the same time as the bike rides, also ending in Downtown Medford. Along with the Marathon, the run features a ½ Marathon, a 10K and a Kids Run.
Post Ride/Run Party in the Park
Plans are in the works for a celebration party in Pear Blossom Park after the Rides and the Runs are completed. The entertainment line-up includes DJ Veach spinning tunes all morning, with Brothers Reed playing from 12N to 2:30pm. There’ll be a beer garden and food vendors too!
Plan to Attend
Whether you are going to ride one of the rides, put together a team to raise funds for your charity, volunteer to help, or just come and enjoy the fun – please plan to attend DMA’s RIDE FOR A CAUSE Saturday October 12th.
