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HOPE RIDE
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Why we do what we do
In South Africa, Zambia and Namibia we work with Reaching a Generation. This South African-based ministry’s mission is to reach children and influence the influencers of the next generation. This mission is accomplished with creative products, leadership development, community outreaches, provision of local church resources, feeding programs, and freshwater wells. Our on-the-ground team in Southern Africa helps to support villages in the Southern and Western Provinces of Zambia and the Zambezi Region of Namibia.
Reaching a Generation and Hope Ride are changing the world one child at a time.
UPCOMING HOPE RIDES
WORLD RIDE 2025
For cyclists around the globe, the World Ride offers an opportunity to participate from wherever you are. Whether in your hometown or traveling abroad, you can log your miles, rally your community, and contribute to this life-changing cause. Ride solo or form a team and join us virtually to make an impact right where you are!
- Sunday – 200 miles
- Tuesday – 100 miles
- Wednesday – 100 miles
- Thursday – 75 miles
- Friday – 50 miles
Regardless of skill level and past participation, we will work together to raise funds for community centers, churches, and education for children. Join us by cycling or donating – bring love, hope, and a future to Zambia and Namibia.
AFRICAN EPIC 2025
This is the ultimate adventure for experienced cyclists ready to take on a physical and spiritual journey like no other. Spanning more than 600 miles, the Africa Epic will take participants from Shikwaru Lodge in Limpopo, South Africa, to Shikwaru Lodge in Livingstone, Zambia.
Riders interested in applying for the African Epic 2025 will be required to do the following:
- Ability to cycle an average of 100 miles per day at a pace of 18–19 mph.
- Willingness to actively promote the HopeRide campaign using your personal social media platforms.
- Leverage additional platforms or networks to amplify the campaign’s reach.
- Raise a minimum of $1,000 towards HopeRide’s ministry efforts.
- Cover your international travel expenses and ground costs while participating in Africa.
Riders will be challenged on this endurance ride across Southern Africa.
TEAM HOPE RIDE
About hope ride africa
In 2011, working in partnership with Reaching a Generation – the founder of Hope Ride, Pastor David Crabtree, connected his love of cycling with a passion for missions. This created a vehicle that provides living water for the soul and clean water for the villages in rural Southern Africa.
Beginning in South Africa, Hope Ride’s route includes a crossing of the Chobe National Wildlife Reserve in Botswana, where elephants roam free and horizons seem boundless. Namibia serves as a gateway to Zambia and the mighty Zambesi River, where the journey ends.
Team hope Ride
The Change
Working with Reaching a Generation, Hope Ride is addressing fresh water needs, food insecurity, spiritual hunger, and lack of economic opportunity in Zambia and Namibia.
Riders to date
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Wells Drilled
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How can you get involved?
There are many ways you can support Hope Ride. Before anything, we need your prayers for protection and favor. Your prayers help support our team as we complete these rides to support the work taking place in Southern Africa.
Hope Rides is sponsored by businesses to cover the costs of preparing a team to ride – whether that is in Southern Africa or the USA. Sponsorships are available from $500 – $1500.00 and your logo with be featured on the team kit and t-shirts.
Due to the sponsorship funding model designed to cover the overhead costs of a Hope Ride, your giving goes directly to drilling wells, forming Sunday Schools and Churches, feeding the hungry, and reaching the most vulnerable in a broken world. $5,500.00 drills a life-giving well in Zambia or Namibia.
Hope Ride - North Carolina
$100,000
30%
Hope Ride - Ohio
$100,000
20%
HOPE RIDE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Matthew Clancy
HOPE RIDE NC
To donate to Matt - Follow the instructions at the link below and add M.Clancy in the note section of donations before you finalize.
JEFF BURKE
HOPE RIDE OHIO
To donate to Jeff - Follow the instructions at the link below and add J.Burke in the note section of donations before you finalize.
KoNan Stephens
HOPE RIDE OHIO
To donate to Konan - Follow the instructions at the link below and add K.Stephens in the note section of donations before you finalize.
Leo Van Duyn
HOPE RIDE OHIO
To donate to Leo - Follow the instructions at the link below and add L.vanDuyn in the note section of donations before you finalize.
JEFF BURKE
To donate to Jeff - Follow the instructions at the link below and add Jeff's name at the note section of donations before you finalize.
JEFF BURKE
To donate to Jeff - Follow the instructions at the link below and add Jeff's name at the note section of donations before you finalize.
JEFF BURKE
To donate to Jeff - Follow the instructions at the link below and add Jeff's name at the note section of donations before you finalize.
JEFF BURKE
To donate to Jeff - Follow the instructions at the link below and add Jeff's name at the note section of donations before you finalize.
HOPE RIDE NC
Make a donation to the NC ride as a whole or a specific Rider. Please indicate the first and last name of the rider or Hope Ride NC in the note section before confirming your donation.
HOPE RIDE OH
Make a donation to the Ohio ride as a whole or a specific Rider. Please indicate the first and last name of the rider or Hope Ride Ohio in the note section before confirming your donation.
FAQs
Most frequent questions and answers
Interested in joining a Hope Ride? Please follow the below instructions for pre-registration and a member of the Hope Ride leadership team will follow up with you regarding the next steps for ride-specific registrations.
- Begin by filling out the following:
NC Registration
OHIO Registration - A Hope Ride official will reach out to you to discuss the event. After your qualification discussion, the Hope Ride team will provide you with an event-specific info.
Upon completion of your event-specific registration, you will receive a confirmation email. If you cannot find your confirmation email, please contact us: teamhoperide@gmail.com
We cannot do this with out the support of our sponsors.
