Riding for a Sustainable Future
in the Sonoran Desert.
The 18th Annual
Britton Fund Ride
Tucson, Arizona – April 22, 2025
The 18th Annual Britton Fund Ride is partnering with the
WCISA’s 91st Annual Conference and Trade Show
in Tucson, Arizona, April 22-25, 2025.
Gear up for the 2025 Ride through the Sonoran Desert surrounding Tucson, Arizona, on April 22nd. Fantastic routes are in development and will include 3100 feet of climbing through Tucson, part of Mt. Lemmon, and out to the Saguaro National Park (East).
Here are links to the routes (minor changes may occur) – the median is 65 miles and 3100 feet of climbing through Tucson, part of Mt Lemmon, and out to the Saguaro National Park (East).
Our fundraising goal is $25,000. Every dollar raised through this annual fundraising event will be dedicated to research and education for our WCISA members, tree-care professionals, and tree enthusiasts throughout the West.
Sign up as a cyclist by downloading our Registration Form (Rider registration is $125.00) and Rider Release Form here. Then set up your fundraising site at Justgiving.com. Our deadline is April 1, 2025. For more information, read our Frequently Asked Questions.
Our participation goal this year is 39 riders. Each rider commits to raising $650 in pledges, promoting an unforgettable event and directly supporting the vital work of our dedicated tree-care professionals. Don’t worry—we’ve got your back with tools, tips, and encouragement to help you hit your fundraising goal and make a difference! Check out our fundraising tips and sample fundraising letters.
You can also support our fundraising event in the following ways!
Donate today! Show support for one of our cyclists through our fundraising site at Justgiving.com.
Become an Event Sponsor! Let us recognize your support with your name and logo on our cycling jerseys, marketing literature, and social media. Contact us at info@thebrittonfund.org. Our deadline is April 1, 2025!
Volunteer to help! We need Support and Gear Vehicles to patrol The Britton Fund Ride and make sure our cyclists are safe and have the access to the gear they need. Volunteers are also needed to set up refreshment stations and a lunch break. Can you help? Download our Volunteer Form and Release Form here or contact us at info@thebrittonfund.org.
Visit our JustGiving.com fundraising site today!
Together, we care for trees!
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!