The 19th Annual
Britton Fund Ride
Monday, April 27, 2026
A Full Circle Return to Oakhurst, California
Gateway to Yosemite National Park
The 19th Annual Britton Fund Ride is partnering with the
WCISA’s 92th Annual Conference and Trade Show, scheduled for April 27-30, 2026
at the Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite National Park, California.
Gear up for the 2026 ride – full circle through Oakhurst, California – the Gateway to Yosemite National Park. Routes are in development and will be posted soon.
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 in the West and beyond.
Our goal: 40 cyclists, ride 100 kilometers, and raise $25,000 for research!
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!
Return to this page for updated information and
learn how you can join the ride.
You can also support our fundraising event in the following ways. Links will be posted soon.
Donate! Support one of our cyclists.
Become an Event Sponsor! We will recognize your generous support with your name and logo on our cycling jerseys, marketing literature, and social media.
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.
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!