Ride for Reading (established in 2008) is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization located in
Nashville, Tennessee, that donates books to children from low-income areas and hosts fund-raising events to promote
literacy, as well as educating children about
bicycling. Since 2008, Ride for Reading has distributed over 300,000 books to children in middle
Tennessee and across the United States. Along with donating books, Ride for Reading has established its own
cycling team
A cycling team is a group of cycle sport, cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle racing, bicycle races whether amateur or professional – and the supporting personnel. Cycling teams are most important i ...
, named "Team RfR".
[Ride for Reading, Team RfR http://www.rideforreading.com/?page_id=7] The organization host a national push in conjunction with National Bike month called Ride for Reading Week. During this week in May, cities around the country host their own RfR book delivery via bicycle. In 2012 there were 11 participating cities and an amazing 20 cities in 2013.
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Ride for Reading
Organizations established in 2008
Non-profit organizations based in Tennessee
Cycling organizations in the United States
Organizations based in Nashville, Tennessee
501(c)(3) organizations