2024 Upcycle Bikes Ride Team
Upcycle Bikes provides greater access to community resources by donating bikes to individuals with financial constraints.
The Ride Team promotes community integration by fostering participation in and around Grand Rapids. Staff and clients from several of our partner organizations come together to ride as one team in recognition of the transportation challenges and needs around our region.
Members of the Ride Team join other riders and organizational supporters. Upcycle Bikes provides a team captain, team organization, event registration, and a team t-shirt. Bikes and helmets are also provided if needed. Team members just show up, engage, and have fun!
Gran Fondo
In 2024, the Upcycle Bikes Ride Team began by participating in the Gran Fondo, Grand Rapids’ signature cycling event of the year. The event activates our streets and brings individuals together downtown as one big community. Participation in “The Big Ride” and epic finish line festival is a fun and collaborative experience that’s not to be missed!
Partner Participants
The Upcycle Bikes Ride Team included over 30 staff members and clients from several of our distribution partners. Together we enjoyed riding, smiling, and sharing with all of you!
Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors for enabling the Upcycle Bikes Ride Team and the opportunity for us all to participate in the Gran Fondo. We appreciate your support, friendship, and encouragement.
Media Coverage
The Upcycle Bikes Ride Team provides an opportunity to increase awareness of our mission and the need for an affordable mode of transportation by so many of our residents with financial constraints. We thank The Fox 17 Morning Mix and Shelley Irwin Show on WGVU for sharing the Ride Team’s message and impact.
2025 Upcyle Bikes Ride Team
Please join us for the 2025 Grand Rapids Gran Fondo. If you are interested in joining us and/or sponsoring the Ride Team, please contact rick@upcyclebikes.org. Ride on!
