We are excited to be a part of one of the largest bike expos in the world, Interbike 2010!  Several Ride for Reading volunteers are heading to Las Vegas, NV in September to spread the word about RfR.  This expo will expose us to almost every company within the cycling market as well as thousands of cyclist.  We hope to use the opportunity to grow Ride for Reading into a non-profit that will assist with building literacy skills among children around the country.  The great team at Niner Bikes will …

The South’s Most Delicious Mountain Bike Race!

Click the Krispy Kreme donut to register for DGD II!
Any registration before September 16th will receive an extra raffle ticket for the Surly 1X1!  That is two tickets for free!
Dirt, Guts, and Donuts II is unlike any other MTB race that you will ever do! This unique race held on October 16,2010 consists of an 11 mile race course on one of Middle Tennessee’s best trails, Lock 4. Along the race route you will encounter 2 irresistible Krispy Kreme donut stands. If you choose to stop and …

After several months in the building donated by Swiftwick in West Nashville we have lost our home. After the flooding in West Nashville, property has become a high commodity and a tenant moved into the space that we spent many man hours of labor on.
We are looking for a space between 650-1,000 sq/ft that we can use for book storage, sorting, and distribution. Ride for Reading operates on a very limited budget, but we may be able to pay a little for the space. However, the donor of the space …

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On June 21, 2010 20 volunteers from Southaven, MS worked through the summer heat to pass out 1,000 fliers promoting our book donation in West Nashville!  On June 22, 2010 we returned to the West Park Community center and donated over 150 books to the children at the center.  We then moved to the St. John’s United Methodist church where we invited the community to stop buy and choose books for their children.  In all, we donated almost 900 books to the children in West Nashville! 

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Just because it is summer does not mean we have stopped delivering books!  On Monday, June 7th, we donated books to the pre-kindergarten students at Margaret Maddox YMCA.  As we pulled into the YMCA we were greeted by cheers from the children.  We then read one of our favorite books, His Finest Hour, to the children.  After the book reading each child got to choose a book to take home with them.  It was a great start to the summer for both …

Congrats to Dennis Lewis in Hershey, PA for winning the Trek!
 
Thanks to Woody’s Bicycles of Sewanee, TN and Trek Bicycles we are going to be giving away a 2010 Trek 69er worth $2395! With every donation of $10 you will put your name in the hat to win the Trek. The drawing for the winner will be on June 5, 2010 at the SORBA Fat Tire Festival at Hamilton Creek Mountain Bike Park in Nashville, TN. You do not have to be present to win the bike!
A big THANKS to

With over 30 cyclist, including Team/Ergon pro rider Dejay Birtch, we delivered over 600 books to the children of Stonebridge Academy!

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Do you want to go the extra mile before DSG! Ride for Reading and Team Niner-Ergon are teaming up to deliver books to the elementary students of Stone Bridge Academy in Fayetteville, TN on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. and they need your help. Ride for Reading is looking for volunteers to make the 1 mile ride from Dirt, Sweat, …

 
 
We would like to send a big thanks to Dan at the Nashville Bicycle Lounge and Ivan from YAZOO for hosting such an amazing event!  There were over 75 people in attendance which donated a substantial amount of money to assist in furthering our cause.  Thank you again for those who hosted and participated in the “Follow Me” premier!
We are going to have the official “Follow Me” Nashville Premier party hosted by Nashville Bicycle Lounge benefiting Ride for Reading at the new Yazoo Brewery (910 Division Street, Nashville, TN).  The premier is …

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We donated 3,312 Wilbooks books to middle school teachers who teach reading! These books are going to be used to assist struggling readers increase their reading abilities! This is one of the most exciting donations we have made yet. These books are going to directly impact the lives of thousands of middle school students!

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This year was another success!  Thanks to the Nashville Bicycle Lounge we collected over 500 books and received almost $150 in donations!
Where: Beyond the Edge (112 South 11th Street 37206) on the front patio. On -site registration will open at 12:00 NOON. You can rsvp by clicking here. The ride begins at 1:00 PM sharp.
This year’s event will be a poker run. Participate as an individual or team.
By luck of the draw, riders will attempt to build the perfect poker hand …