by Doug Grant | 03/19/2011 | Uncategorized
Ahhh, Italy. What’s not to love about Italy? The wine. The food. The art. The history. The women. And now – the BIKES! We are so excited to announce the Grand Prize in our HUGE prize raffle. Are you ready for this? A brand new, race-ready,...
by Doug Grant | 03/19/2011 | Uncategorized
We’re excited to announce our new route for this year’s Rwanda Ride. As you know, the heavy rains and flooding we experienced earlier this year have messed up some of our favorite trails – including Arroyo Trabuco, a key section of our Rwanda route. ...
by Doug Grant | 03/10/2011 | Uncategorized
The Rwanda Ride is just around the corner. I have been asked by many “how do I prepare for this endurance ride?” Well, the single smartest thing you can do is increase your single day ride hours. By doing this, you will learn about how you, your bike, and the actual...
by Doug Grant | 03/06/2011 | Uncategorized
Rumor has it that one of our Project Rwanda Cargo Bikes got loose and was spotted at Aliso Woods. Mark Warrick, one of our planning team members, took the cargo bike for a spin to help promote our event. He found out what it was like to pedal a 47 pound beast...
by Doug Grant | 03/05/2011 | Uncategorized
We’re making history with our 5th Annual Rwanda Ride. We’ll be the first major cycling event that takes riders through 3 (count ’em) three OC Parks. You already know and love our route through O’Neill and Caspers Parks. Now, we’ve added...
by Doug Grant | 02/27/2011 | Uncategorized
For those who wanted a little variety in our Rwanda Ride route, we have good news for you! The Arroyo Trabuco Trail (the one that follows the creek/wash back into O’Neill Park) is still a mess after the heavy rains. Our trail crews have assessed the situation...
by Doug Grant | 02/17/2011 | Uncategorized
Our planning team is working overtime to line up even more sponsors for this year’s HUGE raffle event. Here’s some of the sponsors and prizes we lined up just this week: Surf City Cyclery – 2011 Specialized Hardrock Disc MTB Yakima –...
by Doug Grant | 02/16/2011 | Uncategorized
I have some amazing news to share. Some of the proceeds of our 50 Mile Ride event go to support the Rwandan National Cycling Team. By participating in our event – half a world away from Rwanda – you are helping miracles happen. Here’s an excerpt...
by Doug Grant | 01/31/2011 | Uncategorized
It’s time to recognize some unsung heroes in our midst. I’m talking about the countless men and women who have generously volunteered to endure blisters and backaches in order to repair and rebuild our local trails. The rains had barely stopped, and...
by Doug Grant | 01/09/2011 | Uncategorized
Tom Ritchey is not only the founder of Project Rwanda, he’s also a mountain bike industry pioneer and legend. Many of Ritchey’s original frames are still being ridden today by his passionate followers. Chris Kostman with AdventureCORPS (one of our...
