Cycled 111.3 miles to help Oakland public schools

Ride 4 A Reason ("R4R") is such a wonderful event that has taken place the last 6 years. It all started with 5 cyclists who were fed up with the massive cuts in funding for education. To protest, they decided to pedal from Oakland to the steps of the State Capitol for one school. This past Saturday, R4R had 270 cyclists -- parents, teachers, students, and community members -- riding again to raise funds and public awareness in this cause and benefit 6 schools.

Seeing whole families cycle was a joy. One family had the mother cycling with her son and the father had daughter with him on their tandem bike. While the ride was a protest, the mood was jovial and supportive.

How can California, ranked 8th in the global economy, be lowest in the nation's educational funding?

John and I have donated to R4R in past years, and thanks to AIDS/LifeCycle for opening up my eyes to actively participate and fundraise for causes near and dear to my heart.

Richard, TipTop Bike Shop, and I in front of Oakland Tech

Distance 111.3mi
Moving Time 8:24:16
Elevation 4,593ft
Avg Speed 13.2mi/h
Max Speed 37.1mi/h
Heart rate 113bpm avg / 156bpm max