Who We Are
Bike to the Beach is a nonprofit organization that produces charity cycling events to support autism and disability service providers. We bring together cyclists, families, volunteers, and partners around a shared goal: creating meaningful impact through community-driven rides.
Founded on the belief that movement can create change, Bike to the Beach has grown into a multi-city event series that combines athletic challenge with purpose. Our rides are welcoming, inclusive, and designed for participants of varying experience levels, united by a commitment to supporting individuals and families living with disabilities.
What We Do
We design and produce fully supported charity bike rides that welcome cyclists of varying abilities and experience levels. Each event offers multiple distance options, allowing riders to challenge themselves while riding for something bigger than themselves.
Beyond event production, we:
Partner directly with nonprofit service providers
Support year-round fundraising and community engagement
Create inclusive, mission-driven experiences for riders and supporters
Amplify the voices and needs of the disability community
Our rides are not just athletic events—they are community fundraisers, awareness platforms, and shared experiences that connect people to impact.
Why We Bike
Since our founding, Bike to the Beach has raised millions of dollars to support autism and disability organizations across the communities we serve. These funds help provide programs, services, and resources that directly improve quality of life for individuals and families.
To Impact
“Proud to know I made a difference to children on the autism spectrum. An awesome cause that is near and dear to my heart.”
To Celebrate
“The finish line party made it all worth it, sharing a beer with my husband, the live band and best of all the beach!”
To Inspire
“Sharing the last 10 miles with my Autistic son brought me to tears as I crossed the finish line.”
Our Cause
Bike to the Beach supports individuals and families living with autism and other disabilities by raising funds and awareness for nonprofit organizations that provide critical services and support. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition that affects communication, social interaction, and behavior, and it often co-occurs with other intellectual and developmental disabilities. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 36 children is identified as being on the autism spectrum, and more than 1 in 4 adults lives with some form of disability—cutting across all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic communities.
The nonprofit partners we support deliver essential services across the lifespan, including early intervention, education, employment support, life skills development, and community inclusion. Bike to the Beach exists to help strengthen these organizations and the communities they serve by building sustained support through charity cycling events. Our cause is rooted in the belief that individuals with disabilities deserve access, opportunity, and inclusion—and that families should not face these challenges alone.
Our Team
A Dedicated Team United by Purpose.
How to Participate
To find the best opportunity for you and your organization, text or call us at 202-860-3211.
Sponsorship
Matching gift sponsor
Underwriting
Volunteering
Sponsorship
In-Kind Donations
Matching gift sponsor
Underwriting
Volunteering
Who Are We
Bike to the Beach is a community of people who combine fun and endurance challenges to inspire the larger community to raise funds and awareness for autism. Our signature events are charity bike rides from major cities to vacation beaches.
Our bike rides and community programs promote an active, socially, and environmentally-conscious community committed to achieving healthier lifestyles and finding solutions for the millions affected by autism and disabilities.
Bike to the Beach is unique in that we are a community, not an event. Our media footprint, community involvement, and charity impact stretch far beyond the day of the event. We do not shy away from personal challenges and we constantly seek out new ways to help our communities.
Our Impact is both National and Local. We stay true to our grassroots beginnings with active community leaders in each market and local non-profit partners as beneficiaries. We may be a national brand, but our business is inspiring local communities.
In each market, Bike to the Beach partners with autism charities that support these local communities. Our local partnership program seeks to create successful long-term relationships that make our events a significant and sustainable fundraising resource for local partner organizations.
In the past three years, Bike to the Beach has donated more than $1,250,000 dollars to local organizations.
The Communities We Support
Bike to the Beach is committed to supporting local and regional nonprofit organizations that provide direct services to individuals with autism and other disabilities. We work closely with trusted nonprofit partners in the communities where our rides take place, ensuring that the funds raised stay connected to the people and programs they are meant to support. This local approach allows our partners to address real, day-to-day needs—whether that means expanding programs, increasing access to services, or strengthening long-term sustainability.
Through our charity cycling events, participants raise funds on behalf of these organizations while also helping to elevate their visibility and impact. Beyond fundraising, Bike to the Beach collaborates with nonprofit partners to share their stories, engage new supporters, and build lasting relationships within the community. By aligning riders, donors, and service providers around a shared mission, we help create a stronger, more connected network of support for individuals and families living with disabilities.
By working closely with trusted nonprofit partners, we ensure that funds raised stay connected to the communities where our riders live, train, and ride.
Our Mission is to Empower YOU to make a Difference
Register to ride and get your company and clubs involved.
Rally a Workplace Team
Start a Bike to the Beach workplace team. Rally your colleagues around a great cause that helps the people in your community affected by autism.
With your workplace team, you can:
- Fundraise and train together
- Create company T-shirts
- Ride together or on your own
- Earn team rewards and more!
Sponsors
Here are non-profits that we have been a part of Bike to the Beach events:
Our annual charity bike rides from urban centers to area beaches are made possible by our local partners who offer volunteers, marketing support and provide a local voice in the community.
