When two friends decided to bike from Washington, D.C., to a Delaware beach in 1999, they had no aspirations beyond getting in a good ride. After continuing the challenge for several years, Benjamin Dalley and Joseph, along with a few friends, realized the ride would make a great fundraising opportunity. Together they founded the nonprofit organization Bike to the Beach in 1997.
Bike to the Beach primarily supports Autism Speaks, an autism advocacy group that sponsors research and conducts awareness and outreach activities, but it also aims to promote bicycle use as a healthy mode of transportation.
Today, Bike to the Beach holds three rides, all of which cover about 100 miles in one day. Participants can choose from the D.C. to Delaware route, the New York City to Long Island ride, or the Boston to Newport, Rhode Island, trek. For those who aren’t quite up to the challenge, Bike to the Beach offers training events as well as a relay option for its D.C. and New York rides.
About Benjamin Dalley:
Bike to the Beach co-founder Benjamin C. Dalley serves on the charity’s board of directors. In addition to holding this position, Ben Dalley serves as Managing Partner at Xebec Enterprises, a business and real estate consulting firm in Washington, D.C.
Bike to the Beach primarily supports Autism Speaks, an autism advocacy group that sponsors research and conducts awareness and outreach activities, but it also aims to promote bicycle use as a healthy mode of transportation.
Today, Bike to the Beach holds three rides, all of which cover about 100 miles in one day. Participants can choose from the D.C. to Delaware route, the New York City to Long Island ride, or the Boston to Newport, Rhode Island, trek. For those who aren’t quite up to the challenge, Bike to the Beach offers training events as well as a relay option for its D.C. and New York rides.
About Benjamin Dalley:
Bike to the Beach co-founder Benjamin C. Dalley serves on the charity’s board of directors. In addition to holding this position, Ben Dalley serves as Managing Partner at Xebec Enterprises, a business and real estate consulting firm in Washington, D.C.
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