2025 Group Bike-A-Thon: New Orleans to Baton Rouge
When: Saturday, October 11, 2025 - 9:00AM departure time
Where: From City Park New Orleans, LA to
Independence Community Park in Baton Rouge 77 miles
Why are we riding?
The Achieve 365 Mission is to support students with the successful transition from high school to post-secondary educational options, including trade skills, technical college and/or 4-year institutions
We launched the Achieve 365 initiative with a bike ride from Atlanta to New Orleans and we continue to ride to raise funds to support our youth services.
We ride with a purpose. Our journey from New Orleans to Baton Rouge isn’t just about the miles—it’s about making a meaningful impact. Through this ride, we raise crucial funds to support all students, providing them with the resources, opportunities, and support they need to succeed. Every pedal stroke represents our commitment to bridging educational gaps and empowering the next generation. Join us in making a difference—because every student deserves a chance to thrive.
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Interested in becoming a rider? Read below!
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Want To Learn More? The date for our 3rd Annual Bike-a-thon is October 11, 2025. Our annual ride provides individuals with an opportunity to accomplish something unusual, expand their fitness and promote educational advancement for youth. You’ll discover that our ride is fun and builds individual confidence. Don’t worry about the distance, we’ll help you get ready for the ride! Event Details •Start/End: Leaving from City Park and ending at Independence Park in Baton Rouge •Distance:77 miles •Ride time:5 hours •Dinner will follow the conclusion of the ride at 5:00PM at Zea’s Restaurant Registration requirements •A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 to hold your spot in the ride (limited spots available) Fundraising requirements •Each rider is required to raise a total of $750.00. (Your $100.00 registration fee counts toward your total) Route Details •The ride begins at City Park on One Collin C. Diboll Circle New Orleans, LA 70124 and ends at Independence Community Park, 7500 Independence Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806
What We Provide In addition to a culminating dinner, we provide snacks and drinks high in protein and carbohydrates for refueling. Riders may however, bring their own preferred snacks and hydration items. Speed Expectations Our speed guidelines are not intended to be restrictive but are meant to set clear expectations to meet the needs of the entire team. Maintaining a 14-mph average pace enables the support crew to effectively meet the team’s needs during and after the ride, including at rest stops, and timely arrival to dinner. Trip leadership will continue to support all riders during the event and riders are able to skip one or more of the segments between rest stops to improve recovery and/or help keep the group on pace. Recommendations While individuals are free to ride any bike of his or her choosing, through experience we have learned that road bikes offer the greatest efficiency and effectiveness for this type of ride. Road bikes are different from mountain bikes, hybrids and cruisers and are configured for traveling long distances over smooth road surfaces.
Training Recommendations To keep the group moving together at a reasonable pace, riders joining for one or more segments should be able to maintain a moving average of at least 14 mph. Riders should also be able to ride from one rest stop to the next—typically about 15 to 20 miles—without requiring long breaks. After factoring in rest stops, participants should be comfortable with an overall elapsed time average of 14 mph. This means that a 70-mile ride should take no more than 5.5 hours from start to finish. This pace allows for approximately 15 minutes of rest for every 20 miles ridden at a 14 mph moving average. Preparing for the Ride All riders are responsible for ensuring they are physically prepared for the ride. To build a suitable fitness level, we recommend the following training goals: •Ride 1 to 2 times per week, covering at least 25 miles in total each week. •Complete at least one single ride of 40+ miles before the event. Group Training Opportunities There will be scheduled opportunities to train with the group, where participants can work on fitness, riding techniques, nutrition, hydration, and group pacing. Registered riders should aim to join 1 to 2 scheduled group training sessions. All sessions will be scheduled in advance to allow participants to plan accordingly.
Support the ride without cycling, there are plenty of ways to get involved 1. Donate •Every dollar raised goes directly toward helping students. You can make a one-time or recurring donation to support the cause. 2. Sponsor a Rider •Support an individual rider or team by contributing to their fundraising goal. Your sponsorship helps cover ride logistics and maximize the impact on students. 3. Volunteer •Help with logistics, cheer on riders at rest stops, or assist with fundraising efforts. Your time and energy make a huge difference. 4. Be a promoter •Share our mission on social media, tell your friends, and encourage others to get involved. Awareness is key to making a bigger impact. 5. Host a Fundraising Event •Organize a local event—such as a community ride, a benefit dinner, or a social gathering to raise additional funds and awareness while becoming a 365’er! •Meet up time – 9:00AM •Departure time 9:45AM
Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) 1.What if I am unable to complete the entire ride? -Trip leadership will continue to support all riders during the event and riders are able to skip one or more of the segments between rest stops to improve recovery and/or help keep the group on pace. -Riders will receive an engraved bracelet commemorating the individual number of miles completed for the event. 2.Can I use an e-bike? -E-bikes are not permitted for this event. 3.What do I wear? -All riders will receive their choice of jersey options and are required to wear black biking shorts or biking pants. The selected shorts or pants are purchased by the rider and should have padding included. 4.What about weather conditions? -The event is strategically scheduled in October to minimize hot and inclement weather conditions. We do monitor conditions and the event will roll as scheduled, unless severe weather is anticipated. 5.Fundraising tips -Upon registration, all riders will have an individual fundraising link and corresponding flyer to be used for text, email and social media promotion.
