We've had 7 'stages' of the Tour de Montana over last 5 years. It is a fun, great way to raise money. The tops was 36 riders raising $2,000 on a long one day ride (132 miles). The funest was 2 day overnight, self supported, 60 miles each way, carrying kids bikes on bike trailers to deliver to schools along the way. We pick a route, theme, make it an adventure, spread the word. We used motor vehicle support for the first two, now it's all by bike.

A little info, including a pledge sheet anyone is free to modify and use is at:

http://www.freecycles.org/past-events/

-Bob G, Free Cycles Missoula

mars psymons wrote:

Has anyone ever done a bike-a-thon as a fund raiser? i would love to see

how you promoted it and any advice. I'm in the process of forming a bike collective for the north end of detroit and want to raise some more funds for bike stands and such.

marshall symons

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