Individual team members will track their own rides using one of the many GPS-enabled tracking systems (e.g., Strava, Map My Run, Garmin, Wahoo, etc.). From there they will self-report the time & distance of your ride into the reporting site, which will update the official leaderboard and move your team’s dot across the course map. Entries without GPS will be permitted but are not encouraged for the sake of validation.
Submit Your Miles Official LeaderboardThe only thing better than the Great American Ride experience is sharing it with friends & family! Invite others to join you on your journey & earn the following rewards:
Share your unique referral link (found in your confirmation email)! You can share the link via email, social media, or text. Remind your friends/family to use your link to score all the rewards! To be counted towards your referrals, they must register using your unique link.
You must join a team, but you can compete as a team of 1 or up to 12. You should assign one team captain to set-up your team & then share the team name & password (optional) for the other team members to register & join. All team members need to register themselves & join the team during registration. For more information, visit our Team Captain page.
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Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is a nonprofit org working to build a nation connected by trails, re-imagining public spaces to create safe ways for everyone to walk, bike, & be active outdoors. RTC is the nation’s largest trails organization—with a grassroots community more than 1 million strong—serving as the voice & advocate for the nation’s narly 40,000+ miles of multiuse trails. The Great American Rail-Trail™ is a signature project of RTC & the organization’s most ambitious trail project to date. As the nation’s first cross-country multiuse trail, the Great American Rail-Trail™ will be entirely bikeable & walkable, connecting travelers of all ages & abilities with America’s diverse landscapes & communities.
Donate to RTC RTC Website Great American Rail-Trail WebsiteLet’s Go, RVA! Sports Backers mission is to inspire people to live actively. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to producing quality participatory events that motivate residents & visitors to be more active, hosting group exercise programs for both youth & adults, & advocating for safe bike & pedestrian infrastructure.
Although we have had to morph and change our normal programming & events over the past two years, we have not stopped pursing our mission. And we are excited to be back to hosting in-person events/programs & have been met with an equal amount of excitement from the community & participants.
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