RAISIN' RIDE
SIZZLING SUMMER CENTURY
AUGUST 1, 2026
Thirteen years ago, 16 riders showed up and raised $8,000 for something they believed in – creating pathways for local youth to reach their utmost potential.
On August 1, join Arlington’s funnest nonprofit with a serious mission — and help us serve more youth through bikes, skills, and career pathways.
Phoenix Bikes is more than bikes — it’s a place where youth build, ride, and lead.
We offer one of Arlington’s only hands-on youth development pathways — where local kids gain real-world skills, leadership experience, and early career readiness, all in a community built on bikes and mentorship.
Like many small nonprofits, we are a lean operation. Last year, we exceeded our original goal of $80,000 and our stretch goal of $100,000. This year, we are aiming even higher — $120,000 — and we need your help if we are going to serve every youth who is ready to build, ride, and lead with us.
Your support will help us:
- Keep core programs fully running this year
- Reach more youth across the community with flexible mobile programming
- Lay the groundwork for future growth — including much-needed additional space
Phoenix Bikes is back with the 13th Annual Raisin' Ride!
Supporters run their own fundraising campaigns to make a lasting impact on the lives of local youth.
In-person ride: August 1
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Depart from Phoenix Bikes shop at Arlington Mill Community Center -
Ride the W&OD Trail -
Multiple distance options: 9 to 100 miles — you do not have to ride the full century! -
Enjoy rest stops, cheering squads, and great company.
Virtual / Flexible ride
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Ride any distance, anywhere
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Complete your ride anytime before Aug 7 -
Perfect if you can’t make the group ride or want to ride at your own pace!
Fundraising minimums
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$250 for adults
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$125 for youth
Incentives
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$250 — PNX Bags Beverage Buddee
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$500 — Spurcycle compact bell
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$750 — PNX Bags stem bag
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$1,000 — NEW FOR 2026 Phoenix Bikes x Party Shirt International tech fabric party shirt
This is more than a ride, it’s how we develop the path forward for Arlington’s youth.
Help us build, ride, and lead — together.
PS: You're not imagining things, we did a little re-branding this year. Raise + Ride = Raisin' Ride. Say it out loud. We're raising and we're riding. Raisin' Ride! Let's go!