WeGetWater.org
Eureka to San Francisco Area Bicycle Trip 2024
September 19-27, 2024
Challenge Yourself, Change the World!
Join WeGetWater.org on this challenging 335 mile road bike adventure from Eureka to the San Francisco Area. This epic 7-8 day bicycle ride includes:
Pedaling through the redwoods along Avenue of the Giants
Outstanding coastal scenery of Mackerricher and Manchester State Beaches
The coastal sand dunes of Bodega, and scenic Marin County and Bay Area!
This Bike Trip benefits WeGetWater.org (WGW) and their mission to provide clean drinking water to the world’s poorest villages. All participants are asked to give a $1,000.00 suggested donation to WeGetWater.org. WGW uses 100% of all donations to fund water projects. This fundraiser will be directed toward a village in Zimbabwe. We have completed 16 wells so far…on our way to 100!
Because of the challenging nature of this trip, only experienced cyclists in very good condition will be considered for this trip. We will probably not have a support vehicle for this trip unless one of us arranges something with a friend very soon. This means we need to carry everything with us for the trip, buying food and meals along the way. The group that comes together will decide if we are staying in a hotel every night or if we will primarily camp along the way. I personally prefer camping with a hotel room utilized every few nights or when it rains.
Our typical daily ride will start early with a self supplied breakfast and cover 50-65 miles leaving time for enjoying side trips along the way. These excursions may include hikes in the redwoods, along rivers or to swim in waterfalls.
Itinerary: The specific itinerary is a work in progress subject to change along the way. We will be riding southward typically 50-65 miles per day for about 7-8 days. We have an extra day built into the itinerary just in case. This gives us flexibility as we travel to enjoy some side trips. Participants must be ok with this flexibility, be committed to staying together as we ride and be ok with group decisions as we go. Typically consensus is easily found on trips like this but ultimately all participants must be willing to follow the direction of the group leader, Aaron Reinicke.
Thursday Sept 19
Meet in Eureka – overnight in hotel there
Friday Sept 20
Ride to Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Includes 13 miles along Avenue of Giants (AoG) (52 miles)
Saturday Sept 21
Redwoods along AoG and Richardson Grove State Park (48 miles)
Sunday Sept 22
Standish-Hickey State Park Rec Area, Mackerricher Beach
State Park (MBSP) (40 miles)
MondaySept 23
Beautiful coastal scenery MBSP to Manchester State Beach (MSB) (42 miles)
Tuesday Sept 24
MSB to Bodega Dunes State Beach (BDSB) (65 miles)
Wednesday Sept 25
BDSB → Samuel P Taylor State Park (SPTSP) (41 miles)
Thursday Sept 26
SPTSP → Oakland Int’l AIrport (47 miles)
Friday Sept 27
Extra Day?
If you would like to support us by being a van driver please contact us at info@wegetwater.org!
Expenses (Estimated/person)
In addition to the $1,000 suggested donation:
Transportation: Each participant will be responsible for their travel costs and arrangements to and from the bicycle trip. Some participants may choose to travel together if it works for their schedules.
Accommodations: A discussion will be had among participants if this will be a motel trip or primarily a camping trip with a night or two in motels along the way. If we share hotel rooms, the cost would probably be $75-125/night per person. Camping could be as inexpensive as $10-15/person per night.
Food: All of these expenses are yours. Aaron typically packs enough food for simple breakfasts and snacks for the entire trip. We will make a lunch stop each day along the way. Dinner out will probably coincide with the evening stop at the motel or campsite.
Mandatory Qualifying Steps for Eureka to San Francisco Area Bike Trip
Love Adventure
Register and make the suggested donation of $1,000 here. After you make this $1,000 donation, please email us at info@WeGetWater.org and inform us that you have done so.
Take lots of bike rides (with elevation gain) leading up to this challenging event
Complete and submit Application and Liability Release Form
Complete the qualifying overnight bike ride to be scheduled in late August/early September 2024
Print out Packing List here
The suggested donation is $1,000.00 per person. 100% of these proceeds will go directly to building a well in a village without clean water. You may also choose to raise this donation and/or additional funds for this worthy project by creating a personal fundraiser and getting sponsorships from family and friends. You can do this at WeGetWater.org/fundraise. If you do privately fundraise this way, email us right away at info@WeGetWater.org and let us know.
Availability is limited, so contact us if you have any questions. Join us if you are ready to challenge yourself and change yet another village with the gift of clean water for generations to come.
“Few places in this world are more dangerous than home. Fear not, therefore, to try the mountain passes. They will kill care, save you from deadly apathy, set you free, and call forth every faculty into vigorous, enthusiastic action.”
– John Mui
