2026 - A Year in Review

January

January was a big month for We Ride 4 — full of exciting announcements, meaningful impact, and a look ahead to an incredible year of riding and giving back.

2026 We Ride 4 Adventures Announced - We officially launched our 2026 We Ride 4 Adventure calendar, and the excitement was immediate.

Bluff, Utah – Week-Long Gravel Adventure - We’ll start the season with a full week of gravel riding in stunning Bluff, Utah. This adventure sold out quickly and was also offered as part of a Big Event package. Thank you for the incredible enthusiasm.

June – 3-Day Gravel Adventure | Cañon City, CO - Three days of epic gravel riding right here in Colorado.

July – Gravel Adventure | Laramie, WY - Wide-open spaces, big skies, and unforgettable gravel roads.

August – Road Adventure - This year’s road adventure will be extra special as we partner with The Colorado Ride for an incredible riding experience.

September – Riccione, Italy - Nearly 70 We Ride 4 members will travel to Riccione, Italy to ride road bikes together through the beautiful Italian countryside — an unforgettable adventure and a true celebration of our community.

A Leadership Transition Announcement - In January, Sharon Madison, Co-Founder and Executive Director of We Ride 4, announced that she will be retiring in May. While this is a bittersweet moment, it also marks an exciting new chapter as we begin the search for a new Executive Director to carry the We Ride 4 legacy forward. More details on the search will be shared soon.

Giving Back — Because That’s What We Do - We kicked off the year by continuing our commitment to supporting kids and getting them on bikes. In January, We Ride 4 donated $2,500 to the East High School Mountain Bike Team to help upgrade parts on bikes in their bike library, ensuring more kids have safe, reliable bikes to ride.

Thank you for being part of this incredible community. Your support, participation, and generosity are what make all of this possible. We can’t wait to ride, give back, and create more unforgettable moments together in 2026.

We Ride 4 donated $2,500 to the East High School Mountain Bike Team to help upgrade bikes and support young riders.

February

We closed out January and rolled straight into February with our sold-out fundraiser at Laws Whiskey House. What a night — great friends, generous hearts, and we even learned more than we ever expected about the art of whiskey making. Thank you to everyone who joined us and supported the cause.

Our We Ride 4 Tucson crew packed meals for Feed My Starving Children, and WR4 proudly donated $1,000 to support their incredible work. Serving together always reminds us why we ride and give.

We also celebrated exciting news in Tucson — our dear friend Jody Bartz, Executive Director of Gro Girl Gro, stepped into her new role as Executive Director of El Grupo Youth Cycling. Gro Girl Gro will continue and transition under El Grupo’s umbrella. We are so proud of Jody and look forward to volunteering and supporting her in this next chapter.

Our partnership event at CycleBar Littleton with Cycling Without Age Littleton was another huge success. After an incredible ride and generous participation, WR4 added to the total and presented a $2,000 check to CWAL. That’s what community looks like.

For the second year in a row, we partnered with Wheat Ridge Cyclery to host a bike maintenance clinic. Thank you to Andy Stockman for sharing expert tips and helping our members feel more confident and prepared on their bikes.

And we wrapped up the month in the most exciting way — auctioning off a signed Jack Hughes jersey. The winning bid came in at $1,000, and in true WR4 spirit, the winner asked that we donate the full amount to the East High School Mountain Bike Team.

In just the first two months of the year, We Ride 4 has donated over $8,000 back into the community.

We ride.
We connect.
We give.

And we’re just getting started.

February brought community events, giving back, and over $8,000 donated in just the first two months of 2026.