Hello friends,

As you may know, both cycling and education are huge parts of my life. As a result, I’m happy to share that I will be joining Ride 4A Reason (R4R) in April 2026, where I'll be riding my bike from Oakland to Sacramento. The purpose of this event is to raise money for schools in Oakland and Alameda, and I'd like to ask you to join me in fundraising for our local schools here in the beautiful East Bay.

Last year, over 300 riders rode their bikes to Sacramento, raising over $125,000. As a result, twelve schools received close to $11,000 each to foster student learning, growth, leadership and success.

My goal is to raise $1,000 by the time I begin the trek to Sacramento on April 25th.

100% of the funds I raise will go directly to these public schools in Oakland and Alameda. Please consider donating $5, $10, or even $20 to help me get there! I appreciate you all. 

Thank you so much!

Julio Jaramillo