by Doug Grant | 03/01/2014 | Uncategorized
Our 50 Mile Ride planning team is excited to announce our 2014 Grand Prize DREAM BIKE, valued at over $6000! Winner of this year’s Grand Prize Raffle will get to pick their choice of frame from SoCal’s very own INTENSE CYCLES. That’s right – you win, you choose – the...
by Doug Grant | 02/20/2014 | Uncategorized
There was a LONG delay in Rwandan customs, along with a few other surprises thrown in. If you’ve ever traveled in Africa, you’ll become familiar with the phrase “TIA” – it stands for “This Is Africa”. Things happen at a...
by Doug Grant | 02/09/2014 | Uncategorized
One night only! Join our 50 Mile Ride for Rwanda fans on Monday Feb 24 at the exclusive OC premier of “Rising from Ashes”, an inspiring true story about the rise of the Rwandan National Cycling Team. The film will be presented at the historic West Coast...
by Doug Grant | 01/06/2014 | Uncategorized
We’re clearing out the shelves at our 50 Mile Ride Store, making room for new 2014 merchandise. Now is your chance to purchase our original and authentic 50MR Club Jersey at a special clearance price of only $35 each (regular price was $75). Limited sizes...
by Doug Grant | 01/01/2014 | Uncategorized
Our Rwanda Ride planning team is already at work, helping to make the 8th annual 50 Mile Ride event our best ever. One of the changes we’ve made this year is to the initial section of the route. Since we’re starting and finishing our event at Oakley again...
by Doug Grant | 11/06/2013 | Uncategorized
Imagine racing the sun just to get by. People across rural Africa face this challenge every day. Without adequate transportation, access to vital resources such as healthcare, education and economic opportunity is often out of reach. When you donate to World Bicycle...
by Doug Grant | 09/24/2013 | Uncategorized
Some folks say we have the biggest and bestest (is that a word?) prize raffle in all of mountain biking. At least that’s what this biker would say. Here’s Tony Powers, the 2013 winner of our raffle grand prize. This year’s winner got to pick out...
by Doug Grant | 09/24/2013 | Uncategorized
Since our first Rwanda Ride event in 2006, you’ve helped us raise over $430,000. We’re blessed to be able to raise so much money for our Rwanda causes. Some riders have asked us “what do they do with all that money?” We’re glad you asked! For WORLD BICYCLE...
by Doug Grant | 04/05/2013 | Uncategorized
Toshiba America returns this year as a 50 Mile Ride sponsor. But this year, they’re turning it up – like, to an “11”! Not only is Toshiba donating a cool Excite 32gb Tablet (valued at $400) for our prize raffle – but they’re also...
by Doug Grant | 03/28/2013 | Uncategorized
We’re pleased to welcome Cardo Systems to our 50MR sponsor family. Cardo is going BIG in our event, coming in as a Silver Level sponsor with over $1500 in product for our raffle. Cardo Systems has created the world’s first Bluetooth Cycling Communication and...
