Be part of the fun as the RIDE FOR A CAUSE bicycling event comes to Downtown Medford. RIDE FOR A CAUSE is Downtown Medford Association’s Signature Fundraising event! Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 11th, 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 to the renewing Gold Level ride sponsors BBSI, Don’s Bike Shop, and Southern Oregon Subaru, along with NEW Title Sponsor Planet Fitness and Platinum Sponsor Northwest Community Credit Union.
The rides start and finish in Pear Blossom Park. 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:
7:30am 63-milers; 8:00am 43-miles; 8:30am 30-miles; 9:00am 20-miles; 9:30am 7-miles “The Family Ride”
Or you can put a team together and 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, or 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, Recovery Café, 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, and stage entertainment to be announced.
Plan to Attend
Whether you are going to ride one of the rides, put together a team to raise funds for YOUR charity, volunteer, or just come and enjoy the fun – please plan to attend DMA’s RIDE FOR A CAUSE Saturday, October 11th.