by Doug Grant | 04/08/2015 | Uncategorized
We needed to make some minor adjustments to our 10 Mile Route, due to some new home construction that is taking place outside Whiting Ranch. We’ve actually taken out one of the steeper climbs, so the good news is you won’t be sweating so much....
by Doug Grant | 04/01/2015 | Uncategorized
Founder of the 50 Mile Ride for Rwanda Doug Grant joins Critical Mass Radio show for a special non-profit segment to talk about how he chose a bike ride as a fund-raising method. The upcoming 50 Mile Ride for Rwanda in April supports two non-profit organizations: Team...
by Doug Grant | 03/02/2015 | Uncategorized
We know you’re going to work up a big appetite out on the trails on event day. We’ve got an amazing lineup of food choices for you – we promise you won’t go away hungry! Our featured Food Court Vendors include THE HABIT BURGER GRILL,...
by Doug Grant | 02/25/2015 | Uncategorized
Yes we are known as the “Rwanda Ride” and supporting Rwandan non-profits is our heritage. Yet as our event grows, so does our impact in Africa. Proceeds from last year’s Rwanda Ride were intended to be used to distribute bikes in Rwanda. But...
by Doug Grant | 02/19/2015 | Uncategorized
Proceeds from our 50 Mile Ride event support the efforts of both Team Africa Rising and World Bicycle Relief (WBR). Our friends at WBR recently shared this video about the positive impact their bikes are making in Africa. Video introduction: As an orphan living with...
by Doug Grant | 01/13/2015 | Uncategorized
(The following was written by Sean Leech and his dad Tim. Sean was the winner of our 2014 Grand Prize Adventure Trip to Rwanda to visit Team Rwanda Cycling during the Tour du Rwanda Cycling Event.) Our journey started on April 26th, 2014. It was a day after a...
by Doug Grant | 11/30/2014 | Uncategorized
Team Rwanda Cyclist Valens Ndayisenga takes the yellow jersey in this year’s Tour of Rwanda. Thank you to all the riders, sponsors, volunteers and supporters of SoCal’s 50 Mile Ride for Rwanda. Your generosity is helping make dreams come true in Rwanda!...
by Doug Grant | 11/26/2014 | Uncategorized
Save the date! Our 9th annual Rwanda Ride will be held on Saturday April 25, 2015. This will be our biggest and best event EVER! You don’t want to miss it. More food, more fun, more sun, more miles and smiles than you can handle in one day. Registration...
by Doug Grant | 04/07/2014 | Uncategorized
By popular request, we have created a 50 Mile Ride for Rwanda route map. This map contains all three routes on a single map, for easy reference. The 10 mile route is in yellow, the 25 mile route is in red, and the 50 mile ride uses the red route PLUS the blue route...
by Doug Grant | 03/17/2014 | Uncategorized
Any adventure-seekers out there? Here’s your chance to win the trip of a lifetime. We’re partnering with Team Rwanda Cycling to offer a Grand Prize Trip to Rwanda in mid-November 2014 during the Tour of Rwanda cycling race. You’ll have a chance to meet and RIDE...