Ride to Cure Diabetes continues to be one of the JDRF Georgia Chapter’s fastest growing programs, and the 2019 Season did not disappoint! This year, 72 riders participated in 5 events across the country and raised a record breaking $360,000 (and counting!). Highlights from the season include:

• 18 NEW riders completed events in 2019
• Georgia riders raised $100,000 over the 2018 season total
• Georgia was the #2 top fundraising chapter at this year’s Sonoma Ride

Thank you to ALL of the 2019 riders for their dedication to JDRF. Your passion is an inspiration to all of us! A special thanks to the Ride Committee, our Ride Coaches, the Eagle Rock Distributing Co. corporate team and our premiere sponsor, Engineered Solutions of Georgia, for their support this year!

Save the Date for the 2020 Ride Season

The Georgia Chapter invites you to get in on the action and register for a 2020 Ride event! The Ride isn’t just a bike ride: it’s where individuals of all ages and skill levels come together to make new friendships, experience unparalleled comradery and raise money to find a cure for T1D. With 5 incredible event locations to choose from, including a brand new ride in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2020 is one season you will not want to miss!

Registration for the 2020 season opens January 15^th at noon via ride.jdrf.org. For more details or questions about the 2020 Ride season, please contact Jennie Ellis at jellis@jdrf.org or 404-420-5990.

Meet First Time Riders – The McClatcheys!

Anne and Penn McClatchey completed their first JDRF Ride in 2019 in Death Valley, CA. As parents of 3 sons with T1D, the McClatcheys first became involved with JDRF after their son, Mason, was diagnosed in 1995. Flash forward to 2019 and the two road a combined 200+ miles in Death Valley and raised $16,000 for JDRF! To learn more about their Ride story, click here.