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Rapha Rides For Tohoku

By Joe Hall • 15th March 2011 03:13pm • Posted in Rides

Rapha is organizing a world wide charity ride in order to help the victims of the earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan. For the last four years Rapha Japan, based in Nagano, has shared stories and rides with the world to communicate just how beautiful and fascinating the country is.

The devastation caused by one of the most powerful earthquakes in recent times is something no-one can prepare for and we want to honour our friends in Japan with a global series of rides. Anyone can organise and participate and we encourage you to show your support by making a donation and taking to the roads, lanes or trails to pay tribute. For ride details visit the page » rapha.cc/tohoku

Rapha will charge a minimum of $10 donation per rider, and Rapha will match the amount. Japan will lead the way in at least four different locations with a printed black ribbon on our sleeves. You can also search for your ride in your region with the Rapha Rendezvous iPhone app.

Comments

Stefan Andrizzi

15th March 2011 04:19pm

San Francisco guys, we wanna help too and have money and rad bicycles!

Rodman Bittner

15th March 2011 07:30pm

I would be interested in a San Francisco or Monterey ride. Anyone??

Gerben Gerritsen

15th March 2011 09:07pm

Stefan, Rodman, there will be a SF ride in collaboration with Studio Velo; details to follow soon!

Rodman Bittner

15th March 2011 09:26pm

Awesome. Thank you.

Ian Winfield

15th March 2011 10:00pm

With our friend Tomoko just having a baby boy in Tokyo and our friend Minako leaving our home Saturday, not being able to contact her parents in north east Japan, I'm well up for the London leg.

shen chou

16th March 2011 11:17am

any LA ride? i'm sure cyclists with love to give would show up to help.

Mikkel Togsverd

16th March 2011 03:54pm

Am I being thick, when and where is the London ride?

Michael Conway

16th March 2011 04:06pm

London ride is 9am from Barnet Cinema (EN5 1AB) on Sunday 20th of March. I've sent the details to Joe, but I understand the office is out for a ride - should be up on the main listing by tomorrow.

Chris Tree

16th March 2011 09:02pm

Thanks Michael, I was waiting for London to show it's hand. Is the ride on Rendezvous yet?

Gerben Gerritsen

17th March 2011 01:34pm

Shen, The LA ride is on Saturday at 8AM. Departure from Bike Effect in Santa Monica.

Gerben Gerritsen

17th March 2011 03:48pm

Regarding the Portland, Or ride; this is the route of the ride:http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/29702496

Joseph Masters

20th March 2011 07:33pm

Thanks a ton guys, the London ride was fantastic.
Thanks to everyone who made the day go so smoothly and for all the encouragement for us guys at the back! Looking forward to getting out on my bike more in the future! =]
Joe (red alutra night vision jacket kid)

Joe Hall

21st March 2011 12:28pm

Thanks to everyone worldwide for getting involved. Richmond Park was a hoot!

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