Join us for our 17th annual

RIDE FOR THEIR LIVES!

Sponsorship Information can be found here!

Sponsorship Payment can be made Here. Please indicate "Ride Sponsor" when you check out.

Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Goldston Recreational Park
in beautiful Goldston, NC.
Beautiful, well-supported routes. Choose from 10-mile, 50k (w/ 45-mile option), or 100k routes.
There will be a bike mechanic on-site at the start of your ride to get you tuned up.
The routes have well-stocked and supported SAG/rest stops to keep you hydrated and fueled.
Support vehicles will be on the route to give you a lift if needed.

We offer a delicious lunch and tasty cool beverages Post-Ride
at Goldston Recreational Park (the start and end of the ride).
A few of our Adoptable CARA Pups will join us post-ride, too!
Bring a lawn chair to enjoy your lunch, rest your legs and enjoy the beautiful scenery. We typically hang around until 2 pm!!!

The start/end of our RIDE is at beautiful Goldston Recreational Park. The address to the park is:
355 Goldston Glendon Road, Goldston, NC 27252

Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption is a no-kill, non-profit animal shelter located in Sanford, NC. We rescue dogs/cats from high-kill shelters across many counties in Central NC. CARA took over the mission and the small shelter from the SanLee Humane Society in 2004. Since then, we have rescued thousands of animals in search of their furever Homes. We are fueled entirely by donations and fundraisers. We receive no public funding or grants so we rely heavily on events like these to help maintain our shelter, give the medical care to our animals as well as spay/neuter before being adopted to their furever homes.
Ride For Their Lives! began in 2009 when a few cycling enthusiasts came to us with an idea of a
Bike Ride to raise money and it's become our largest fundraiser for CARA!!!

*All Levels are Welcome to Ride!*

7:30 am Check-in/Registration Opens

8:30 am 100k (with 45-mile option ) Routes depart

The 50 Mile Gravel Route will depart immediately following the Century Riders (100k)
at approximately 8:35 am

9:00 am 50k and 10-mile Routes depart

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