Full details about our mission are at www.rideformusic.org RIDE FOR MUSIC is committed to the music industry, it's community of artists, employees and music education.
In August of 2021 (our inaugural year), in partnership with the artist community and our sponsors, we will ride 1,400 miles from Tampa, Florida to Nashville, Tennessee to raise money for unemployed artist road crews still out of
work from the pandemic.
These roadies, audio engineers, tour managers and merchandise staff's careers were completely destroyed by the Covid-19 pandemic. They are still unemployed, 16 months after the onset of the pandemic shutdowns.
RIDE FOR MUSIC will give 100% of the money raised from the cycling tour to directly support these industry workers.
THE LOCAL RIDES ::
Based out of Tampa FL, will host local and regional rides every month during 2021 to build grassroots support and to train the cycling team for the campaign. (Check our local event listings here to join us).
THE NASHVILLE RIDE ::
In August of 2021, the cycling team will spend 6 weeks riding to Music City. They will depart from Tampa and make tour stops in Orlando, St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston, Columbia, Charlotte, Asheville, Bryson City, Dollywood, Knoxville and finally end in Nashville for a celebratory benefit concert. (Tour stop details will be listed on the "Events & Rides" page).
As major fans of craft beer, we will partner with craft breweries to host our tour stops. These breweries will also serve as gathering spots for the public to ride along on the journey. And of course, we look forward to sharing a cold craft brew after a long day's ride...
We hope you can donate, ride with us, and or support us at one of the many tour stops we will host in Tampa and across the Southeast.
