INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY TOGETHER WE RIDE 2024: A Bike Ride for Equity, Inclusion and Empowerment.
International Women’s Day Together We Ride 2024
Fifth Edition
Friday, March 8th through Monday, March 11th, 2024
Use YOUR VOICE with the bike as a medium for equity, unity and positive social change.
Ride for INCLUSION and EQUITY as we all pedal forward TOGETHER.
What: To celebrate the achievements, persistence and future of women and girls all around the world by doing a bike ride in honor of International Women’s Day. Let’s ride together virtually as we strive to promote gender balance in the world, raise awareness against bias and spread the word about this impactful day. International Women’s Day is every year on March 8th.
Dates: Pick the best day/time to ride between Friday, March 8th through Monday, March 11th (note: Friday, March 8th is the official International Women’s Day)
Distance: Whatever you want to do, this is completely up to you and your comfort level. Ride 1 mile…10 miles…100 miles…200 miles… or ½ mile…just try to do your personal best!
Who: EVERYONE is invited to our empowHERment bike party! All ages, all genders, LGBTQ+, non-binary, agender individuals, all religions, all worldviews, all political views, all cultures, all countries…EVERYONE!
Where: Ride from where you are at! Ride indoors, ride outdoors on ANY terrain! Ride your stationary bike that is in your house, your Peloton, your spin classs, around your block! Just Ride!
Type of bike: Any bike works, stationary bike, bike at your local gym, any bike you have works, e-bikes included! There were no unicycles yet for those of you looking for a challenge. We absolutely love tandems, fat bikes, tricycles, hand bikes…yep, you get it, we are super inclusive!
Type of terrain: Any terrain works, BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOORS; pavement, road, gravel, mountain, single-track, snow…the possibilities are endless! Again, indoors counts too so your stationary bike in your basement counts so does Peloton, Zwift, Saris, Computrainer, Roller to your hearts content! It’s really up to your comfort level! Training wheels work, again, this is as inclusive as it gets!
Details: This is a FREE event. Ride your bike, take some photos and share either via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and/or Strava your adventure to spread your sunshine. If you are interested, there are items available for purchase to commemorate your celebration.
The following 4 sites have been set up to share your adventure, ride summaries and photos, you can also share via our email at iwdbike@gmail.com if you do not want to share via any of these. We would love to hear from you!
Facebook Public Group: International Women’s Day Together We Ride Bike Ride
Instagram @togetherweride1, #togetherweride1
Twitter @TogetherWeRide3
Strava https://www.strava.com/clubs/TWRIM
Would you like a souvenir of your adventure? We have Official 2024 Together We Ride commemorative items for purchase: patch, sticker and an Empowerment Package, which includes patch, sticker and Together We Inspire bookmark. You can purchase directly from the store, which accepts all forms of payment. If you would like to send a check, please reach out to us at iwdbike@gmail.com.
We also have an EMPOWERMENT package special for $20 (USD) plus taxes and shipping which includes the following: Official 2024 International Women’s Day Together We Ride Persistence Patch of Honor, Together We Ride 2024 event sticker and Together We Inspire bookmark (size 2.25 inches by 7 inches).
Details on all 2024 International Women’s Day Together We Ride items below.
PERSISTENCE BADGE OF HONOR is available for purchase for $10 (USD) each, plus taxes and shipping. This was designed by Umbrella Works and produced by Falls Creek Outfitters. Purchase via the Together We Ride store here.
Here is the official commemorative 2024 International Women’s Day Together We Ride Persistence Patch of Honor:
Persistence Badge/Patch of Honor
OFFICIAL 2024 EVENT STICKER IS AVAILABLE for purchase for $3 (USD) each via the Together We Ride store here. The sticker is produced by Joe Designer, Inc (Glenwood, IA, USA).
2024 EMPOWERMENT PACKAGE for purchase for $20 (USA) each which includes the following: Official 2024 International Women’s Day Together We Ride Persistence Patch of Honor, Together We Ride 2024 event sticker and a Together We Inspire bookmark (size 2.25 inches by 7 inches) produced by Jen Art, Gifts & Books.
ALL DONATIONS OF $20+ WILL BE ENTERED IN A RAFFLE TO WIN 2 ART PIECES from Jen Art, Gift & Books. All donations are tax-deductible.
In 2024, we are fundraising for bicycles to be made from both World Bicycle Relief and Project Mobility.
Inspyrd Movement is a nonprofit tax-exempt charitable organization (tax ID number 87-3112069) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Inspyrd Movement was founded in 2021 with the mission is to inspire individuals to elevate diversity, equity, and inclusion through the act of movement.
ADDITIONAL “MORE IN YEAR 5” ADDITIONS TO TOGETHER WE RIDE:
BIKE SHOP – BIKE CLUB CHALLENGE:
ALL DONATIONS OF $20+ WILL BE ENTERED IN A RAFFLE TO WIN 2 ART PIECES from Jen Art, Gift & Books as well as other items. All donations are tax-deductible.
Check out the official public Facebook page to see pictures and reports of all previous events 2020-2023: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2587066751413662/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXBv_AbHlGO1qX1-5e_yaSyYMEZqxXiraNG-Mfgib80ee53-EiRqCYa1f9htgkiB6A9jsBawirf50sYh9Q7lPRQWIbbBEKTCz9beU8zJL8c5A&__tn__=H-R
Check out the official Instagram page: #togetherweride1
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS: Contact the International Women’s Day Together We Ride team at iwdbike@gmail.com or visit our website at www.inspyrdmovment.org
INDULGE in sunshine and joy.
Let EQUITY flow.
Real CHANGE comes with combined efforts.
For more information about International Women’s Day: https://www.internationalwomensday.com
What is International Women’s Day: International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It began in 1911 with the goal to campaign for women’s equality. 2022 is the 111th year of this day of equality. The theme of the 2024 International Women’s Day is Inspire Inclusion.
When is International Women’s Day? Every year on March 8th
MEET OUR 2024 SPONSORS
FALLS CREEK OUTFITTERS (Falls Creek, Pennsylvania USA): Falls Creek Oufitters: Based in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania USA. Falls Creek is a small family owned and operated business that specializes in custom embroidery patches, labels, lapel pins and other products to groups, events, businesses, and more. They produced our stunning HIGH quality finishers patches. Attached is a photo of Walter and his wife on their trip to Iceland (pre-COVID). Walter says that when they are not working on projects, they are out enjoying the out-of-doors with their family and furry friends. Falls Creek Outfitters has been a sponsor of International Women’s Day Together We Ride since we started in 2020.
J&R CYCLE (Villa Park, IL USA): Based in Villa Park, IL USA. J & R Cycle is a family owned bicycle shop that is dedicated to customer service. “We are starting our 47th year of being in business. We feel like we have never worked a day and we are overwhelming fortunate to have met so many wonderful people and made lasting friendships through J & R Cycle!” Lorna and Bob Pecora. J&R Cycle has been a sponsor of International Women’s Day since we started in 2020.
JEN’S ART, GIFTS & BOOKS (Roselle, IL USA): Based on Roselle, IL USA Jen’s Art, Gifts and Books is a women’s owned business. Jen’s Art, Gifts & Books has been in business for 10 1/2 years located in Roselle, Illinois USA. Jen Fisher is the owner and is a self-trained artist who strives to make art that is fun, whimsical, positive and inspirational. Jen states, “My art tends to be bright and hopefully engaging to all.” She owns several bicycles, riding her fat tire trike to work weather permitting and her hybrid and fat tire bikes the rest of the time. She has been riding bikes for 45 plus years.
GEARS OF JOY LLC (New Haven, CT USA): Gears of Joy is a women’s owned business. Marina Murashev is the owner and she believes that biking is for everybody. Her mission is to promote the joy of cycling for women, one pedal at a time. Marina is dedicated to helping women and gender-diverse individuals unlock the freedom and joy the bicycle provides. At Gears of Joy, you’ll find all things cycling related – for women and gender-diverse individuals, from cycling tips to cycling gear and everything in between.
And big shout out of gratitude to our 2024 sponsors: Falls Creek Outfitters (Falls Creek, Pennsylvania), J&R Cycle (Villa Park, IL) for partnering with us again in 2024. Thank you for your support and collaboration and for lighting our celebration with your presence. And welcome to Jen’s Art, Gift & Books (Roselle, Illinois) and Gears of Joy (New Haven, CT)we are so glad you joined our movement.
We are always looking for individuals, organizations and businesses that are aligned with our mission to partner with us. To see our 2024 sponsorship/partner levels, view here.
Contact us at iwdbike@gmail.com or visit our website at www.inspyrdmovment.org.
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Contact us at iwdbike@gmail.com or visit our website at http://www.inspyrdmovment.org
Inspyrd MovementTM is a non-profit 501c3 organization founded in 2021.
Our mission is to inspire individuals to elevate diversity, equity, and inclusion through the act of movement.
We strive to promote unity by decreasing barriers to movement-based activities and being advocates for positive social change to create a more equal world.
For additional details about our mission, vision and strategic goals for Inspyrd Movement, view here.
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