The Bay Ride - SF

Details about the 10th Annual 2024 Bay Ride
What: The 10th anniversary of a one-of-a-kind charity bike ride around the Bay includes two routes: a 40-mile ride from San Francisco to Oakland and a 135-mile ride around the entire Bay Area from San Francisco thru the North Bay, East Bay, Peninsula, and then back to San Francisco. 
When: September 14, 2024, 7am at the Ferry Building
Why: Live The Bay has been proud to partner with Outward Bound to raise funds for the young adult Sierra backpacking courses. Our riders’ personal discovery through athletic achievements parallels that of Outward Bound, enabling riders to realize more about themselves than they knew possible. 
Sponsorship Opportunities: This year, in honor of our 10th Annual Bay Ride, we are looking to our community to help us achieve our goal of $10,000 that will provide scholarships  to cover travel, gear and supplies for five individuals.
Sponsor Impact: Sponsors will be featured throughout the event, on our website and in official Bay Ride social media. We also encourage our 100+ riders and volunteers to tag our sponsors as well which will generate hundreds of thousands of impressions and exposure of your brand to the most passionate cyclists across the Bay. 

The 2024 Bay Ride 

In 2014, a few friends came up with a crazy idea...what if we could bike around the entire Bay Area? How long would that take? How many miles would it be? Was it even possible?  

From that idea and the desire to change lives through challenge and the discovery of the beauty of the outdoors, a new event was born: The Bay Ride one-of-a-kind 135 mile ride celebrating the diverse landscape of the Bay Area.  The ride starts in San Francisco and travels through Marin, the East Bay and the Peninsula, concluding at the iconic Ferry Building back in the heart of the city.

Over the last ten years, The Bay Ride has grown in ridership and influence, forming the non-profit LiveTheBay.org that is built on a passion for strong community and connection to the wonder of our Bay Area.

The Bay Ride supports our long-standing partnership with Outward Bound, a local non-profit with a shared mission of open access to foundational outdoor experiences. Outward Bound provides opportunities for teamwork, leadership, communication, a sense of belonging, environmental stewardship, and compassion. Courses range from one-day rope courses in McLaren Park to weeks-long adventures backpacking in Joshua Tree, dog sledding in Alaska, canoeing in Maine, and climbing expeditions in Colorado.

Over two thirds of Outward Bound students rely on scholarship in some form, and The Bay Ride has been proud to raise funds for the young adult Sierra backpacking courses.

This year, in honor of our 10th Annual Bay Ride, we are looking to our community to help us achieve our goal of $10,000 – sponsoring youth adults to go on an all expenses paid outdoor experience, including travel, gear, and supplies.

Cyclists who take part in The Bay Ride experience what Outward Bound students discover along their journeys: There is more in them than they know, with over 60% of our riders cycling farther than they ever have before.

Previous and ongoing sponsors proudly include Athletic Brewery, Chamois Butt’r, Gotts Roadside, The Kingfish Pub, and Zelios. We believe that our mission and goals for The Bay Ride 2024 align with your business values. We would love to hear about your company's vision and aspirations in the shared goal of local community support and involvement.  If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please reach out to info@livethebay.org. Our sponsors not only reach our growing event audience with 2024 being our biggest event to date, but they also have the opportunity to send more young adults than ever before to participate in Outward Bound. We look forward to hearing from you!