Wednesday, January 20th
11:00PM GMT
Bo Bikes Zwift Kick Off Ride
Group Ride
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EVENT DESCRIPTION
Two-sport legend and Alabama native Bo Jackson is teaming up with Zwift for Reason to lead a ride and raise funds for the Alabama Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund.

Bo Jackson watched in shock as a series of devastating tornadoes ripped through Alabama on April 27, 2011, claiming hundreds of lives and destroying countless homes. While many sat powerless to help, Bo knew he wanted to do something special for the people back home—and that’s where the Bo Bikes Bama story began.

On the first anniversary of the storms, Bo embarked on a five-day journey across the state of Alabama, visiting many of the towns ravaged by the tornadoes. Joined by celebrity friends like Scottie Pippin, Ken Griffey, Jr., Picabo Street and Al Joyner, Bo impacted the lives of countless Alabamians who rode with him and cheered for him along the way. Bo Bikes Bama became an annual charity event in April 2013 with proceeds going to provide crucial disaster preparedness and emergency management resources for Alabama.

To date, Bo Bikes Bama has raised over $1.9 million for the Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund which has repaired almost 585 homes and built 68 community storm shelters. Join Bo this year as he brings Bo Bikes Bama to Zwift.

HELP US FUNDRAISE

Zwift with reason and help spread the word by setting up a fundraising page on zwift.com. Zwift will match funds raised by the community dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000. The top 3 fund raisers will get their hands on some next level goodies from Bo. Visit here to get started: https://zwift.com/bobikesbamaOpens a new window

ABOUT BO BIKES BAMA

On April 27, 2011, the US experienced a deadly tornado outbreak that demolished homes throughout the Southern, Midwestern, and Northeastern United States, including Bo’s native state of Alabama. This inspired Bo Bikes Bama, an annual charity bike ride benefiting the Alabama Governor's Emergency Relief Fund. For more information visit: https://bobikesbama.com/Opens a new window

ABOUT THE ROUTE:

The Sand and Sequoias loop on Zwift’s island of Watopia divides neatly into two halves: the first half in the desert is flat and the second half through Titans Grove is rolling with three small climbs, including a timed KOM.

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