This year, we’re excited to launch a new way for the BRAT community to get involved beyond the ride. The BRAT Pedal with Purpose Fundraiser invites riders, friends, and supporters to help raise funds alongside the event – with fun tiers, awesome prizes, and plenty of ways to participate. Every registered rider already has a personal fundraising page through PledgeReg, making it easy to share with your own network and raise funds together. You can also donate when you register for the event! Whether you’re riding, supporting a rider, or just love the parks, this is a simple and meaningful way to be part of the BRAT experience.
BRAT has always been about more than the ride. This fundraiser exists to support the parks and partners that make this week possible – including David Crockett State Park, Cedars of Lebanon State Park, the Cumberland Trail, and the Tennessee Park Rangers Association. Funds raised through this campaign help improve and protect these places, whether that means repairing trails, restoring damaged areas, enhancing park facilities, or supporting the rangers who care for them every day. These are the landscapes we ride through, gather in, and return to year after year. This is our chance, as a community, to give back to the places that give BRAT its meaning.
In the past, funds raised from this event have helped:
- Purchase trail equipment for the Cumberland Trail that has been vital in continuing to build the trail. Learn more about the Cumberland Trail HERE!
- Support Rangers through the TPRA Scholarship Program. Scholarships awarded to Rangers provide financial support to attend various training opportunities that the department does not fund.
- In 2024, the BRAT went to Cumberland Mountain State Park. The BRAT donated $15,000 to the park, which was used to purchase and install a new bridge on the Pioneer Trail.
How to participate:
- Become a Fundraiser in PledgeReg. If you are already registered for the 2026 BRAT, you already have a fundraising page! You can access your page HERE. Be sure to share with friends and family so they can help you reach your goal!
- Donate to a Fundraiser in PledgeReg. If you want to support a friend who is already a fundraiser, you can visit the Pledge Reg page HERE and click “Donate to a participant or Team” and then type in their name and click “search”. Then follow the instructions for online donation.
- Donate directly to the organization. This can also be done on PledgeReg HERE by clicking the “Donate to this Organization” button.
Tier 1 – BRAT Supporter ($50)
Show your support for BRAT and Tennessee State Parks with digital recognition and donor appreciation.
Tier 2 – Ride Partner ($150)
Get closer to the ride with insider updates and exclusive donor-only BRAT swag.
Tier 3 – Route Champion ($250)
Go behind the scenes with a guided route preview ride alongside BRAT leadership.
Tier 4 – SAG Stop VIP ($500)
See your name on the route and be celebrated as a key supporter during BRAT 2026.
Tier 5 – Ride Insider ($750)
Recover like a pro with VIP perks—including a complimentary massage during BRAT.
Tier 6 – Route Captain ($1,000)
Help shape the future of BRAT with exclusive access, design input, and VIP experiences.
Tier 7 – Legacy Partner ($2,500)
Leave a lasting mark on BRAT with premier recognition and a personalized jersey honoring your impact.