Climate Roadmap related events

Description: Brita Climate Ride 2009 is the first multi-day bicycle ride where your pedal strokes help raise money and awareness for meaningful climate change and renewable energy legislation! This transformative event is ideal for anyone who believes that change is possible and that America can take the lead in a green economy.

From 26-30 September 2009, the Climate Riders pedaled 300 miles from New York City to the nation’s capital, Washington D.C. in five days, departing from the heart of Manhattan and then meandering along country roads through New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. On the fifth day, riders cycled past the iconic Washington Monument to arrive near the marble steps of the Capitol building. Here participants celebrated the riders’ amazing accomplishment and valuable contribution to the advancement of climate change education and renewable energy policies.

Along the way, expert speakers educated and inspired Climate Riders about the science, policies and solutions to the climate crisis. Our riders and the communities we passed through learned that our government, businesses and each individual American will benefit from a cleaner, healthier climate. This was a unique event — a fundraiser and climate conference on wheels.

Climate Riders were required to pay a $100 registration fee and raise $2400 in order to participate; all proceeds went to Focus the Nation, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, and Clean Air – Cool Planet.