Don’t Miss It! Bike Raising @ Athens Twilight | April 26, 2012 | Johnny

This weekend Bike Raising will be holding down the fort at the Athens Twilight professional cycling event in Athens, Georgia. Bike Raising will be there raising awareness and selling cowbells so you can cheer on your favorite racers. There will be fu ...(More)

Happy Easter! | April 8, 2012 | Josh

Team Bike Raising would like to wish everyone a happy easter! Egg hunts, baskets full of candy, and time with family are all wonderful things but remember the reason we celebrate - the resurrection of Jesus Christ. All the teachings, all the preachin ...(More)

Wednesday WAKE UP! | March 21, 2012 | Johnny

Bike Raising online store. We are on the bell lap. Get Ready. Here is a peek:

KONY 2012 | March 9, 2012 | Johnny

Wednesday Wake Up – Salt the Earth | March 7, 2012 | Johnny

On Wednesdays we try to post up something that will tug at your heart, open your eyes a little wider, and hopefully call you to action. Today's post will do just that, but in a little different fashion than usual. This article by MariJean Wegert on R ...(More)

From One Italian Legend to Another | February 24, 2012 | Josh

Mario Cipolinni, one of cyclings greatest and most extravagant cyclists shows his metal in regards to the Riccardo Ricco saga. See article below from CyclingNews.com. Italian legend has advised controversial compatriot to seek a new life The freezing ...(More)

Bike Raising at the Athens Twilight Festival | February 22, 2012 | Josh

What is more necessary at a bike race than cowbells?  I dare say NOTHING.  Bike Raising will be fueling the fire and fanatics by providing any and all lucky participants with a logo'd cowbell.  Just five dollars to participate in the mayhem.  Here's ...(More)

You Think You’re a Hot Shot Cyclist? | February 16, 2012 | Josh

Hey, do you think you're a hot shot cyclist?  Think again... these guys are the true heroes.  How often do we tell ourselves "eh, its a little cold outside, I don't think I'm going to ride" or "I just don't feel like getting out there today".  Not th ...(More)

Keep Your Toes Warm and Reuse at the Same Time | February 13, 2012 | Josh

Check out this latest article on Bike Radar.  If you need to keep your toes warm and don't have the cash to drop $50 on a set of booties or boot covers.  Here's a cheap way to keep your toes warm. Budget Bike Tech is a new column here on BikeRadar, f ...(More)

The Polished Pearl | February 8, 2012 | Josh

The Polished Pearl Story Our story began with women who care, who pray, who know there is a need, but have no idea how to meet it. It began with refusing to be silent and go on. It began with the idea that not only can business raise finance to make ...(More)

Wednesday WAKE UP | January 11, 2012 | Johnny

Yes, it is time. Time for the Wednesday WAKE UP. Last week we brought you up to speed on the overwhelming statistics dealing with the issue of modern day slavery. This week’s sobering read is on our world and clean water. Here are the facts from Thir ...(More)

Have a passion for cycling? Want to share the LOVE? | January 6, 2012 | Johnny

What better way for you to do that then to become a high school mountain bike coach? Mountain biking as a high school sport has been gaining traction all over the US. This is a great way for cyclist to share their knowledge and passion for cycling wi ...(More)

Ready to Usher in 2012 | December 28, 2011 | Josh

The time between Christmas and New Years has been a little different for me this year.  Usually it involves decompressing from the feasting, the family entertainment and trying not to think about work.  But this year I have this gut turning feeling t ...(More)

Save the Children and Tour de France stars team up for Somalia | August 4, 2011 | Josh

Win signed jerseys from this year's race to help starving children Save the Children Norway is holding an online auction with several signed cycling jerseys from this year’s Tour de France in order to raise funds for the Horn of Africa, where the wor ...(More)

Orange Babies Cyclo-cross Team steps up for African mothers with HIV | December 17, 2011 | Josh

Dutch team's cause inspired by manager's HIV experience "When I was diagnosed with HIV, they gave me from six months to five years to live," said 45-year old Orange Babies Team Manager Frank Groenendaal. "That was eighteen years ago." Now Groenendaal ...(More)

Christmas is here so get your cyclist the best gift of the year! | December 13, 2011 | Josh

Nothing shows your cyclist the holiday cheer like getting them some classy Bike Raising gear.  Hey, that rhymes.  We have t-shirts, socks, arm warmers, water bottles and even full kits for sale!  No one else has this gear because you can only get it ...(More)

Michelob Supports World Bicycle Relief | December 3, 2011 | Josh

This holiday season Michelob will donate 10 cents for every 12, 18, 20 or 24 pack sold and 10 cents for every "like" they receive on Facebook with a max cap donation of $25,000.  Lance Armstrong might have been the heavy weight to make this happen si ...(More)

Bikes Save Money & Lives | November 28, 2011 | Josh

A recent article found on bikeradar.com. What size impact can bicycles have on the planet? According to a recently study published in Environmental Health Perspectives, it could be as much as US$3.8 billion a year from avoided mortality and reduced h ...(More)

Bamacross Anniston Race Report | November 22, 2011 | Josh

No one knew what to expect traveling to Anniston to race our cross bikes under the stars, "will we be able to see where we are going? will I be able to make it through the long sand pit? will I get scared on the back side of the course where the ligh ...(More)

Momentous Day for Bike Raising | November 5, 2011 | Josh

November 3rd 2011 we received notification from the IRS that we’ve been granted tax exempt status.  For us this not only means that your charitable donations are tax exempt, it also places a watermark on our mission.  Bike Raising Inc. was not create ...(More)

Haiti: Aftershocks | October 28, 2011 | Johnny

There really isn't much I can say about this. You will just have to read for yourself. While you are seated at your desk, couch, or chair this is what is going on in the world around us. From Seth Barnes with Adventures In Missions: Help stop Haitian ...(More)

President Obama commits to remove Joseph Kony from the Battlefield. | October 15, 2011 | Josh

Over the past eight years Invisible Children has been pushing, pressing and fighting for thousands of children in African nations who are kidnapped, drugged and forced into combat as battle slaves. Joseph Kony is the leader of this force called The L ...(More)

The Sandy Beach Cyclocross Classic – One for the Books. | October 15, 2011 | Josh

Thank you to everyone who came out for the Sandy Beach Cyclocross Classic on October 9th. Bike Raising would also like to say a big thank you to those who brought out your old bikes and parts to donate to Bicycles 4 Humanity. Your donation will help ...(More)

Sandy Beach Cyclocross Classic Course Map | October 4, 2011 | Josh

Here it is folks.  This is a rough layout of what the course will look like.  We may modify a few things but for the most part this is what you'll see on Sunday.  Make sure you check out the race flyer for information on the bike/part collection, hos ...(More)

Empowered Zone sponsors the Sandy Beach Cyclocross Classic. | September 23, 2011 | Josh

It is with great appreciation and joy that Bike Raising announces Empowered Zone’s sponsorship for the Sandy Beach Cyclocross Classic.  This will be the second year in a row that EZ has joined forces with Bike Raising to provide our female competitor ...(More)