Ride 4 Diabetes

We’re so excited about this event. Our goal is to support children living with diabetes and their families through this virtual event.

Details:

There are 11 challenges to choose from: 10 miles, 25 miles, 50 miles, 75 miles, 100 miles, 150 miles, 200 miles, 300 miles, 400 miles, 500+ miles to be completed any time between November 1st to November 30th, so aim high since you have the whole month to complete your distance goal! We know you can do it!

You can choose to do the ride locally, where the route is up to you, or even on a trainer or stationary bike in your home or at the gym (Remember to track your mileage!).

Everyone who signs up will receive a unique Ride for diabetes neck gaiter to wear proudly to show your support!

Help spread the word and raise awareness through social media! Please share this page with friends and family, and DONT forget to share your ride photos on Instagram and Facebook by tagging us and using the following hashtag #STJDAride4diabetes.

We will keep an eye out for them and motivate you throughout the challenge.

*In addition to riding to raise diabetes awareness you can start a facebook fundraiser for our charity South Texas Juvenile Diabetes Association that coincides with your riding goal and earn prizes! (https://www.facebook.com/fundraisers/)

A Facebook Fundraiser allows you to share your story and collect donations directly through Facebook. When you create a Facebook Fundraiser, contributions show up in real-time and count towards your fundraising goal.

Fundraising Goal Prizes:

$ Goal Prize

$250 12 oz Yeti Rambler

$500 26 oz Yeti Rambler with a chug spout

$1,000 Amazon Echo 5

$2,500 Yeti Hopper Soft Cooler

$5,000 Sonos Move Speaker

$10,000 Sonos Surround Set

Share a common goal through an extraordinary experience.

Form or join a Bike team and get ready for the ride of a lifetime – together. How to Get Started

1. Register - After registering and purchasing your ticket, go on Facebook and start a fundraising page and pick a team name.

2. Set your team fundraising goal - Setting a goal will motivate your team to work toward your goal.

3. Recruit - Recruit your team (family members, friends, and colleagues) and fundraise to change the world for those children living with diabetes and unite for a common goal.

If you are not much for bike riding but would still like to donate to The South Texas Juvenile Diabetes Association, please head to the donate page of our website: https://www.stjda.org/donate

Information on our organization:

At South Texas Juvenile Diabetes Association, we’re all about our families of children living with diabetes; we wouldn’t be who we are or where we are without our passionate team and community. So, at this time of unrest, we want to partner with you so that we can continue this vital work in our community.

We know that non-profits are the pillars of many communities. Support a non-profit through this Virtual Bike Ride event.