[11 Jun 2013 | No Comment | ]
New Belgium Tour De Fat

The Tour De Fat is once again coming to Nashville! Come to one of the biggest cycling events in Nashville, oil your chains and don your capes, crowns, tutus, and whatever you would like to wear! This year’s event is even bigger and better than ever!
*10:00 BIKE PARADE (departs at 11:00)  and remember the donations for this go directly to Ride for Reading!
* 11:00 Main Stage – Scot Nery Show
* 12:30 Honeymoon Cabaret Show
* 1:14 Slow Ride Competition
* 1:33 Best Live Music Ever
* 2:12 Stunt Pepper Dance Contest
* 2:44 Super …

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[6 May 2013 | No Comment | ]
Ride for Reading First Annual Giving Campaign

UPDATE: THANK YOU so much to everyone who contributed to our first ever annual giving campaign! With your help (and YOU know who you are!!), we raised $5,500 during Bike Month to help keep our mission alive and growing. We can’t do it without you!
Did you get left out? It’s ok! The annual campaign is over, but you can donate to Ride for Reading anytime. Our fundraiser button still works while we transition back to an everyday donation page. You can still bump that figure higher!
In the last five years Ride for …

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[21 Apr 2013 | 3 Comments | ]
Ride for Reading Week 2013!

 
Confirmed Delivery Locations for 2013!
1. Nashville, TN
2. Denver, CO
3.  Boulder, CO
4. Las Vegas, NV
5. Fort Collins, CO  
6. Fairview, TN  
7.  Philadelphia, PA  
8.  Rancho Cordova, CA 
9. Minneapolis, Minnesota
10. Cincinnati, OH
11. Irvine, CA
12. Grand Rapids, MI
13. Knoxville, TN  
14. Tuscon, AZ
15. Collinsville, IL
16.  Atlanta, GA 
17.  Flagstaff, AZ 
18.  College Park, MD
19. Phoenix, AZ
20. Tempe, AZ
Bring our mission to your city!
We are back for our second annual national Ride for Reading week!  In 2012 we had 11 cities sign-up to host their own Ride for Reading book delivery via …

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[5 Mar 2013 | No Comment | ]
March Delivery was Awesome!

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Like every other delivery this school year, our March delivery on the 4th was absolutely amazing thanks to all of the volunteers who came out!  We have almost 30 volunteers haul over 1,000 books to 500+ screaming children at Dan Mills Elementary.  All of the books delivery were donated by our newest partner Better World Books! When the riders rounded the corner to the school, they were created by the cheers of all of the hundreds of children.  The day of …

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[25 Feb 2013 | No Comment | ]
RfR Benefit Concert Rocked!

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With a near sell out crowd, Sean McConnell, Brent Cobb, and Logan Brill rocked the house with their amazing abilities. This was yet another amazing show and we are already looking forward to next year. We raised a little over $4500 as this year’s event. We want to thank New Belgium Brewing for being the sponsor of this concert and for their continued support of our mission. These photos were taken by Graham Gerdeman.
 
 

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[19 Feb 2013 | No Comment | ]
4th Annual Ride for Reading Acoustic Benefit Concert

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We are more than excited to announce our 4th Annual Ride For Reading Acoustic Benefit Concert featuring two of Nashville’s premier singer/song writers Sean McConnell and Brent Cobb with special guest Logan Brill!  The show will be held on February 23, 2013 at 3rd and Lindsley and is presented by New Belgium Brewing.  Tickets will be $12.50 advance tickets and $20 at the show.
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE
New Belgium Brewing also donated a 2012 Fat Tire Cruiser that we will be raffling at the show!  Check this beauty …