history of ride 4 refugees

2018

dirty love - getting dirty for refugees

• This became Ride 4 Refugees
• Dirty Kanza Bicycle Race in the Flint Hills
• Rode 206 miles in one day
• Approximately $50,000 raised for refugees

2019

pulling 4 refugees

• Over 100 Hopesters participated pulling an Army truck in the Andover Days Parade
• Approximately $25,000 raised for refugees

2021

across the usa

• 3,061 miles
• San Diego, CA to St. Augustine, FL
• 7 days, 7 hours, 20 minutes
• 17.5 MPH average speed
• 0 crashes and not 1 drop of rain
• $109,000 raised for refugees

2022

syria to lebanon

• 1,750 miles
• Syria, VA to Lebanon, KS
• Total feet climbed: 98,270
• 0 crashes and not 1 drop of rain
• 4 days, 14 hours, 35 minutes
• $120,000 raised for refugees

2023

race across america

• 2,935 miles
• Total feet climbed: 175,000
• Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD
• 8-person team
• $100,000 raised for refugees

2024

border to border

• 2,004 miles
• Mexico to Canada
• 0 crashes and not 1 drop of rain
• 4 days, 11 hours, 30 minutes
• $126,000 raised for refugees

2025

across kansas

• 415 miles
• Colorado to Missouri
• 8 teams of 4 riders & 4 crew members, including our first 2 women's teams
• $60,000 raised for refugees
• Grand total raised is now $608,000!