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Ride 4A Reason 2025

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Oakland Tech (Start), Oakland CA

Saturday, April 26th, 2025

🚴‍♂️ Race Overview

Ride 4 A Reason has 3 different routes for cyclists of every level and experience, and there's always a virtual option for those that prefer to ride with us in spirit!

🌉 110 Miles Route

  • Distance: Ride all the way from Oakland to Sacramento!
  • Start Location: The century ride begins at Oakland Technical High School.
  • Arrival Time: We encourage everyone to arrive in Sacramento by 3:30 PM.
  • Early Pickup: Pick up your bib number at Early Packet Pickup on Thursday, April 24th at Tip Top Bike Shop.

🚂 68 Miles Route

  • Start Location: Begins at the Suisun City train depot.
  • Shuttle Option: Choose a shuttle bus from Oakland Tech (leaves at 8 AM).
  • Travel Options: You can take the train or drive a car to the Suisun City train station.
  • Enjoyment: Experience some of the most delightful miles of R4R.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 45 Miles Route

  • Family Friendly: Our most family-friendly route starts in Vacaville.
  • Elevation: Less than 600 ft of elevation gain, perfect for newer cyclists.
  • Start Location: Begins at a park in Vacaville.
  • Shuttle Service: Riders can take a shuttle bus that leaves at 8 AM from Oakland Tech.

🥗 Finish Line Celebration

  • Ending Location: All rides end in Sacramento at the State Capitol.
  • Catering: Enjoy a catered lunch and a rally to celebrate the riders.
  • Shuttle Back: Reserve a seat on the shuttle bus back to Oakland Tech.
  • Amtrak Option: Take Amtrak back to Oakland/Jack London Square.

📜 History

The first Ride 4A Reason happened in 2008: four cyclists with children in public schools, frustrated by the severe state budget cuts to education, rode from Oakland to Sacramento to dramatize their determination to do better for California’s students. Ride for a Reason has been going strong since then. Last year, over 300 students, teachers, parents, and community members pedaled from Oakland to the steps of the State Capitol to raise money for 12 beneficiary public schools and to advocate for greater funding for education.

The schools use these funds for the basic necessities: library books, sports equipment, art education, after-school programs, science equipment, and staff salaries for counselors, librarians, and reading specialists. Our R4R recipient schools serve predominantly students who receive free or reduced lunch, are English language learners, migrant students, and other historically marginalized student groups. As of 2024, we have raised close to $1.8 million for public schools in Oakland and Alameda.

❓ Questions

Questions? Use the Questions? button below, or email us at R4Rschools1@gmail.com.

For more details about the race, visit Ride 4 A Reason 2025.

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