The Ride to End Polio brought Rotarians, cyclists, indoor riders, fundraisers, and volunteers together around a shared objective: supporting Rotary's effort to end polio. This restored homepage organizes the original site's participation routes and practical information while preserving its historic identity.
Start Here
Choose the path that best matches how you want to participate. All links below were already present in the original website structure.
Review Registration
Check the site's main registration hub before selecting a ride format.
Explore Indoor Riding
Learn about the stationary-bike option preserved from the original program.
Plan Fundraising
Review the existing fundraising section and available campaign information.
Ask a Question
Use the contact page to verify current event, volunteer, or registration details.
Ways to Participate
The original homepage presented several ways to contribute, including riding in Tucson, joining a shorter ride, participating indoors, fundraising, and volunteering.
Main Ride
The archived program referenced multiple road-ride distances connected with El Tour de Tucson. Distance choices and eligibility can change, so review the site's ride registration instructions before committing.
Fun Ride
A shorter option may suit families, newer riders, or participants who prefer a more accessible distance. Confirm the current route, age rules, equipment requirements, and supervision policy.
Indoor Ride
The archived site invited supporters to use a stationary bicycle at home, in a gym, or with a local group. This format can reduce travel barriers while keeping the fundraising focus.
Fundraise or Volunteer
Support does not have to begin with a bicycle. Participants may be able to raise funds, assist at an event location, share campaign information, or support another rider.
Compare Participation Options
| Option | Best suited to | Planning considerations | Relevant page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main ride | Road cyclists prepared for an organized outdoor event | Distance, training, travel, bicycle readiness, event rules, and registration status | Main ride registration |
| Fun ride | Participants seeking a shorter or more approachable route | Route length, age requirements, supervision, equipment, and accessibility | Fun ride registration |
| Indoor ride | Remote participants, groups, gyms, and stationary-bike riders | Venue permission, bike access, session format, fundraising plan, and current program availability | Indoor Ride to End Polio |
| Fundraising or volunteering | Supporters who do not plan to ride | Current organizer needs, approved messaging, donation handling, and time commitment | Fundraising |
Checklist Before Registering
- Confirm the event is active. Check whether the relevant registration page contains a current date, deadline, fee, and organizer contact.
- Select the right format. Compare outdoor distance, indoor participation, fundraising, and volunteer options.
- Read the full instructions. Verify whether online payment, printed forms, waivers, or supporting documents are required.
- Check the destination of any payment. Do not submit payment through an unrelated website or an unverified link.
- Assess fitness and equipment. Match the route to your preparation, inspect the bicycle, and arrange appropriate safety equipment.
- Plan logistics. Consider transport, lodging, start times, weather, accessibility, and support needs.
- Keep records. Save registration confirmation, receipts, fundraising records, and organizer correspondence.
A Practical Registration Process
1. Begin with the official site section
Use the Registration hub to identify the participation type. Avoid assuming that an archived button, form, or event reference is still valid.
2. Verify dates and requirements
Look for a clearly stated event year, deadline, fee, waiver, route, and contact method. When any of those details are missing or contradictory, use the Contact page before proceeding.
3. Match the option to your circumstances
Outdoor riders should consider distance and travel. Indoor riders should confirm equipment and venue access. Fundraisers and volunteers should verify approved methods and current organizer needs.
4. Complete only the required steps
Submit information only through pages you can identify as part of this website. Review the amount, recipient, and confirmation details before sending payment or personal information.
Fundraising Guide
A clear plan makes it easier for supporters to understand the purpose of the ride and how their contribution will be handled.
- Use accurate campaign language. Explain the purpose without overstating impact or presenting historical totals as current.
- Set a realistic target. Base the target on your network, timeline, and any current organizer guidance.
- Give specific context. Tell supporters whether you are riding outdoors, participating indoors, volunteering, or supporting another participant.
- Use approved donation routes. Confirm where funds should be sent and retain transaction records.
- Provide responsible updates. Share progress, thank supporters, and distinguish confirmed results from estimates.
Historical Context From the 2018 Homepage
The original page said the ride was founded in 2009 by Rotarian Mike Harris and dedicated the 2018 event to him. It also reported the following fundraising figures in its 2018 context:
2017 ride: The archived page reported $11.7 million raised, including a match from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Cumulative at that time: The archived page reported $47 million generated since the ride began.
These figures are retained as historical statements from the source page. They have not been updated or independently verified here and must not be presented as current campaign totals.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Assuming an old registration announcement still applies to the current year.
- Registering through a third party before reading the site's Rotary-specific instructions.
- Choosing a distance without considering training, terrain, equipment, and support needs.
- Publishing historical fundraising figures without the year or archival context.
- Sending payment or personal information before confirming the recipient and website address.
- Creating new fundraising claims, endorsements, ratings, or impact statistics without verifiable evidence.
Cycling and Health Considerations
Outdoor and indoor cycling can involve physical strain, equipment hazards, heat, traffic, falls, and other risks. Prepare for the selected distance, follow event and venue rules, use a properly fitted helmet where applicable, inspect equipment, and plan hydration and nutrition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is registration for the Ride to End Polio currently open?
This restored page does not confirm that registration is currently open. Check the site's Registration page and Contact page for the latest available instructions before submitting information or payment.
What participation formats were listed on the original site?
The archived page listed a main road ride in Tucson, a shorter fun ride, an indoor stationary-bike option, fundraising, and volunteering.
Can I participate without traveling to Tucson?
The archived site promoted an Indoor Ride to End Polio for people using a stationary bike at home, at a gym, or through a local group. Verify that the program and registration route are still available.
Where should a participant register?
Use the registration pages provided on this website and review all instructions before paying. The original page specifically directed Rotary participants to its own application rather than registering directly through a third party.
How can someone support the cause without riding?
Possible ways to help include fundraising, volunteering, sharing official campaign information, or supporting a registered participant. Use the Fundraising and Contact pages to confirm current options.
Are the fundraising totals on this page current?
No. The figures preserved on this page came from the archived 2018 homepage and described the 2017 ride and cumulative results reported at that time. They should not be treated as current totals.
What should I check before joining a cycling event?
Confirm the route and rules, prepare for the distance, inspect the bicycle, use appropriate safety equipment, plan hydration and nutrition, and consider professional medical advice when health or fitness concerns apply.
Need current details? Start with Registration, then use the Contact page to resolve any missing dates, fees, eligibility rules, or payment instructions.