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We're riding for a world where people with arthritis live a life without limits

Join us in helping the nearly 60 million adults and hundreds of thousands of children in the U.S. who have arthritis. Ride with us, fully supported along unparalleled routes in California or the Carolinas to fuel the Arthritis Foundation’s advocacy, scientific research and life-changing programs. Join us and discover why you’ll call it the Ride of a Lifetime.

California Coast Classic: 525 Miles, 250 Riders, 8 Days, 1 Mission

Take a bucket list ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles! The award-winning California Coast Classic is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025, and it stands the test of time for great reasons. Known for its stunning scenery, exceptional support, and warm community, this self-paced cycling adventure is the winner of Gran Fondo Guide’s Best Charity Bike Tour Award and it’s the Arthritis Foundation’s flagship destination cycling experience. This fully-supported and e-bike friendly ride along California's iconic Highway 1 each fall takes beginner and experienced cyclists along the Pacific Ocean, through wineries, harbors, seaside farms, redwood forests, and coastal towns.

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Carolina Hills Classic: 4 epic days in the Blue Ridge Foothills

Join the inaugural Carolina Hills Classic, a fully-appointed and e-bike friendly cycling adventure nestled in the foothills of the incomparable Blue Ridge Mountains. Explore the quiet winding roads, vibrant art scene, and welcoming hospitality of this premier Southeastern cycling destination. Each day’s ride brings new delights such as waterfalls, bridges, and scenic vistas, as beginner and experienced cyclists pedal in and between South Carolina and North Carolina. This self-paced late spring adventure is a premium road riding cycling experience that includes nightly hotel accommodations and entertainment in addition to our standard bike tour offerings.

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Ride Your Way: a personalized approach to supporting the Arthritis Foundation

Connect to the Arthritis Foundation Cycling community from anywhere! Ride Your Way is a do-it-yourself activity that allows participants the freedom to create their own adventure and select any style of riding, in any location, at any time of year. Registered riders receive a t-shirt and a personal fundraising page. Then, it’s up to them to pedal however they want, whenever they want, and set their own fundraising goals. From spin class to bike packing, at home or in an exotic destination, Ride Your Way helps raise awareness and further the Arthritis Foundation's mission and vision to help people with arthritis to live life without limits. Choose the California or Carolina cycling community to learn more.

Arthritis Foundation Cycling: a culture of care and support

Our destination cycling events share a strong ethos of care and inclusivity, with supportive staff and dedicated volunteers who welcome riders and e-bike participants of all levels. The California Coast Classic and Carolina Hills Classic Bike Tours include expert SAG support, fully stocked rest stops, professional on-course mechanical repair, route marking, luggage transport service, five-star meals, nightly programs, and an unforgettable closing celebration. On the California Coast Classic, riders enjoy base camp accommodations (hotels are available at an additional expense), whereas hotel accommodations are included for all Carolina Hills Classic riders.

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We're on a Mission to Fight the #1 Cause of Disability

Ride with Us

Register and ride with us on-tour, virtually as a Ride Your Way participant or choose to volunteer.

Train & Connect

Join the vibrant Champions of Yes community throughout the country through local Meetups, training rides and social channels.

Make an Impact

With every mile, you can help fuel Arthritis Foundation advocacy, scientific research and life-changing programs.

Cycling Experience in Action

The Chance of a Lifetime

Hundreds of Kids From Across the Land Power the Bike She Pedals

Jenn McGinnis wasn’t looking for a charity bike ride. But she says the Arthritis Foundation bike tour she first completed in 2022 changed her life. And she keeps coming back for more. “I found it by chance, but I’m staying by choice,” she declares. With a background in nursing, Jen has biked on behalf of hundreds of kids with juvenile arthritis. With their fluorescent names lighting up her cycling jerseys, she also shares pictures of them along the way in selfies she takes at iconic landmarks. “I couldn’t have done the ride if it wasn’t for all those kiddos,” she says. “Thinking of them is what got me down the California coast 525 miles.”

Read more of Jenn's Inspiring Story.

Long Trek, Big Payoff

Mile After Mile He Made New Connections to Reinforce Why He Was Riding

Challenged by gout, a common form of arthritis, Kelly Beerman wanted to do something purposeful and really mighty to give back to the arthritis community. Something on a grander scale than he’d done before. So, he biked for over a thousand miles to benefit the Arthritis Foundation and our quest for better treatments and a cure. He had magical moments all along the way. Slowing down to absorb those special encounters made Kelly more fully appreciate his interactions with his fans on the sidelines. Raising nearly $10,000 in donations, Kelly says the experience was challenging but totally gratifying. So, he wants it to keep going.

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A Ride That Was Meant to Be

The Bonds and Benefits of Cycling Are Tangible, Worth Everything You Put Into It

Despite battling osteoarthritis, Carlos Câmara is living proof that biking for the arthritis cause was made for him. Since 2014, his passion for biking on behalf of the Arthritis Foundation’s mission of conquering arthritis has kept him going. “That’s the reason I do it — trying to help others.” Carlos fell head over handlebars for the California Coast Classic. “I want to help the Arthritis Foundation find a cure and provide money for research, money for people who don’t have the means but are suffering with arthritis, money for families with kids who have juvenile arthritis but don’t have what they need,” Carlos says. He adds that cycling has also helped his mental health. “I’ve become friends with many people just by riding next to them.”

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Join the Arthritis Foundation Cycling Experience Leaderboard!

Not only do these superstars on wheels have a powerful passion for cycling, but they’re also passionate about raising funds and awareness to help conquer arthritis. Together, they’re advancing research and treatments, plus bringing life-changing support to the millions who live with arthritis. Will you make your mark on the Cycling Experience Leaderboard?

 

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