Riding for a Sustainable Future
in the Sonoran Desert.
The 18th Annual
Britton Fund Ride
Tucson, Arizona – April 22, 2025
What an incredible ride and fundraising event!
On April 22, 2025—Earth Day—The Britton Fund rolled into action with our 18th Annual Ride at the WCISA Annual Conference and Tradeshow in sunny Tucson, Arizona.
With perfect weather and smooth roads beneath our wheels, we pedaled through the beauty of the Sonoran Desert, climbed steadily toward the skies of Mt. Lemmon, and coasted through the iconic landscape of Saguaro National Park. It was a journey to remember!
But the ride was about more than just the miles. Along the way, we made meaningful stops that deepened our connection to the communities we serve. We planted young trees at Cottonwood Lane in Fort Lowell Park and dedicated a Desert Wash Willow at Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School, where the energy and enthusiasm of the students made the moment unforgettable. Our friends from the TreeCircus brought the joy, delivering tree education and inspiration at every stop.
Our goal is to raise $25,000 to support science-based research and educational programs for WCISA members – including arborists, tree-care professionals, and tree enthusiasts across the West.
We are not done yet! We’re on the path, but we still need your help to reach the finish line. Your donation of any amount will fuel our important work. Support one of our incredible cyclists and help us grow our impact and a greener future – one mile and one tree at a time.
Let’s keep the momentum going!
Meet our cyclists! Show support for one of our riders through our fundraising site at Justgiving.com or click on a name.
Doug Anderson, Chad Brey/TreeCircus Team, Johanna Fogolin, Lisa Galluzzo Sharman, James Komen, John Leffingwell, Steve Geist, Ryan Gilpin, Grayson Keating/TreeCircus Team, Ian Kesterson, Danny Mahoney, Justin Menzel, Frederick Roth, Paul Sharman, Tim Womick/Tree Circus Team.
Thank you Event Sponsors! Your support played a vital role in the success of our event. We couldn’t do it without you and were proud to recognize your contribution through placement of your name and logo on our cycling jerseys, marketing materials, and across our social media platforms. Thanks for riding along with us. Your partnership kept us rolling every mile of the way!
Thank you Volunteers! Volunteers served as the Support and Gear Vehicles to patrol The Britton Fund Ride and make sure our cyclists were safe and had the access to the gear they needed. The refreshment stations and lunch break were also appreciated. Thanks for riding shotgun on this adventure!
Visit our JustGiving.com fundraising site today!
Together, we care for trees!
Check out these photos! We rode for a “sustainable future” at WCISA’s 91st Annual Conference and Tradeshow in Tucson, Arizona. On April 22nd, 2025 – Earth Day – The Britton Fund hosted its 18th Annual Ride, a breathtaking journey through the Sonoran Desert. Thank you to our cyclists, volunteers, sponsors, and donors for your support and dedication to the cause.
Take a trip down memory lane and read Ian Kesterson’s fun reflections on the 2024 ride in sunny San Diego, California. “2024 Britton Fund Ride Recap: Coastal Cruising!” was published in the winter edition of the Western Arborist magazine. Browse through the ride’s photo gallery – The 17th Annual Britton Fund Ride 2024.
Look back at our Britton Fund Ride photos from 2022 and 2023 and read Ian Kesterson’s article “Britton Fund Ride Recap 2023: Questionable Decisions” published in the Western Arborist magazine.
Here is what past cyclists have said about The Britton Fund Ride:
- It was incredibly fun! Great group of people, very easy going, good food, we raised so much money – very successful and rewarding experience.
- Lots of great people I would probably not have had a chance to get to know otherwise. Beautiful setting. Wonderful support from SAG. The choice of length of ride was really important to many people I spoke to.
- You’re riding for a great cause and it was inspiring to me all the donations I received from residents who wanted to support tree research.
- A complicated way of having fun and feeling good about the world. Camaraderie is HUGE. Personal challenge is a driving, but daunting, force. I guarantee participating in The Britton Fund Ride will be a personal uplifting, invigorating experience for YOU!