Join me as I ride to support Phoenix Bikes, a nonprofit organization in Arlington, VA with a mission to educate youth, promote bicycling, and build community. I recently completed my Give-A-Bike and I am hoping to finish my Earn-A-Bike before the Garvey Bike Ride.

Join us on August 10 for the 6th Annual Kennan Garvey Memorial Ride – a “Sizzling Suburban Century” benefiting Phoenix Bikes! The course is open to all ages and experience levels, and extends out and back along the entire length of the Washington & Old Dominion Trail, with shorter 15-, 40-, 60- & 90-mile options. The entry fee is $25. Registered Phoenix Bikes youth receive complimentary ride entry. Riders are asked to fundraise a minimum amount of $200 (for ages 18+) or $100 (for ages 17 and under), with a suggested fundraising goal of $500 per rider. All riders who pre-register (before online registration closes at 5pm on August 3) will receive a FREE shirt and boxed lunch. All those who meet or exceed the fundraising minimum goal for their age will be entered for chances to win prizes. PLUS, all those who raise $500 or more will be entered for a chance to win our special grand prize!

The mission of Phoenix Bikes is harnessing the power of bikes to help youth build passion, purpose, and a place in the community. We are an Arlington nonprofit that uniquely combines youth educational programs with a full-service professional bike shop and retail store. Since our launch, we have had the opportunity to engage thousands of teens, with over 900 earning their own bikes so far. Local youth, ages 12 to 17, are invited to participate in bike refurbishment and retail operations as they contribute to the daily operations of the Phoenix Bikes shop located in South Arlington, VA.  Through these experiences, our students are not only given the opportunity to learn technical mechanical skills and put in hard work, but also develop their problem solving abilities and gain self confidence.

• $102.75 in team donations from The Flaming Marshmallows