Ride Classique: San Francisco 2026
A two-day fundraising experience in the Bay hosted by The Phoenix featuring Thursdays.cc Cycling Collective as the official community partner. Ride alongside legends of professional cycling, join an intimate dinner, and be part of a community rooted in connection, recovery, and the open road.
Every dollar raised helps The Phoenix reach more people through free sober active programs and events across the country, creating opportunities for individuals to build connections, find belonging, and strengthen their recovery.
At its core, this ride is about building community. The Phoenix was founded on the belief that recovery is stronger together. When you have a community of support behind you, you don’t just recover, you rise.
Ride together, rise together. A weekend rooted in cycling, recovery and real human connection.
Over the course of two days around San Francisco we’ll share meals and miles while raising money to support the free programming The Phoenix provides for those in recovery. You’ll leave the weekend with memories and friendships that last a lifetime — and the satisfaction that comes from riding for a cause bigger than yourself.
Open to riders of all backgrounds and abilities — whether you’re riding for recovery, riding for belonging, or riding simply because you love being on a bike. You are welcome here.
Itinerary
Two days in San Francisco: a Friday shakeout ride and donor dinner lead into Saturday's fully supported donor-only ride with the pros and a private closing lunch.
The Kick Off
A Friday-evening dinner at the exclusive Club Wheelhouse just north of the Golden Gate catered by chef and cyclist Matt Accarrino of Mattina SF and SPQR.
The Ride
A fully supported Saturday ride: ~40 and ~80 mile route options, coffee and pastries at the start, SAG support and experienced domestiques to make sure you'll never ride alone.
The Celebration
Immediately after the ride, a celebratory post-ride meal and closing ceremony at a private venue.
The Lineup
Ride alongside the pros, icons, and special guests who believe in the mission.
The Rewards
Hit your fundraising milestones and earn exclusive Ride Classique gear — delivered straight to your door.
$500 fundraising commitment. Ride Classique: San Francisco is built on community.
This isn't a registration fee — it's a promise that you'll rally your community and share the mission.
Register / Sign-UpRegister
Sign up and commit to your fundraising goal. You'll get your own fundraising page to share with friends and family.
Fundraise
Get your personal fundraising page, email templates, and social sharing tools. Track your progress as the donations come in.
Rise
Hit your milestones and earn exclusive rewards. Every dollar makes a difference.
Impact
See your impact firsthand. Every dollar funds programming that changes lives.
Pros, icons, and special guests who believe in the mission.
Lachlan Morton
Lachlan Morton is an Australian professional cyclist with EF Pro Cycling whose career has redefined what is possible on two wheels. After competing at the highest level of WorldTour road racing, he forged a path beyond the traditional peloton, taking on some of cycling's most ambitious endurance challenges. His adventures include completing the entire Tour de France route and its transfers unsupported, riding 5,500 kilometers and reaching Paris five days ahead of the race, and setting a record by cycling 14,200 kilometers around Australia in just over 30 days. Along the way, Lachlan has used these extraordinary efforts to raise significant funds for causes including World Bicycle Relief, Ukrainian refugees, and the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. His adventurous spirit and belief in cycling as a force for connection and positive change have made him one of the sport's most inspiring figures.
Andrew Talansky
Andrew Talansky is a former professional cyclist known for his grit and versatility across the world's most demanding endurance races. A Miami native who discovered cycling at 17 and never looked back, he went on to become one of the top American riders of his generation, earning a Tour de France Top 10, a Vuelta a España Top 5, a U.S. national title and numerous WorldTour wins and podiums. Today, Andrew finds his greatest joy riding for community and causes bigger than himself, using sport as a way to connect, give back and inspire others.
Matt Accarrino
Executive Chef Matthew Accarrino draws on his Italian heritage, classical training, and deep commitment to direct sourcing to create a technically refined yet soulful Cal-Italian cuisine that has earned five consecutive James Beard nominations, a spot on Food & Wine's "Best New Chefs" list, and coverage in The New York Times, Bon Appétit, and Michelin, among others. In 2013, he led SPQR in San Francisco's Pacific Heights to its first Michelin star, and in spring 2023 opened Mattina, an all-day restaurant celebrating handmade pasta, charcoal hearth cooking, and an in-house bakery. Outside the kitchen, he's a sponsored elite cyclist competing at the national level and a mainstay of the Bay Area cycling community.
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The people making recovery possible.
3 riders riding so far.
Set up your page, share why you're riding and invite your community to support you. Every contribution helps The Phoenix continue offering free fitness, wellness and connection-based programming for people impacted by substance use.
Join The Phoenix, raise funds at your own pace and be part of a larger movement built on courage, connection and community.
Hit your fundraising milestones. Earn exclusive Ride Classique gear — delivered straight to your door.
Every dollar you raise unlocks something new. From your first milestone to the top tier, the gear is yours to keep.
All rewards ship after the campaign ends.
Ride Classique Cap
Raise $750 and earn this. Once the hallmark of legendary racers, the cycling cap remains a cherished staple for road cyclists of all ages, and now you've earned the right to wear it.
Ride Classique Jersey
Hit $1,000 and this is yours. The Ride Classique Jersey is built for every rider, seasoned cyclist or weekend warrior. Its versatility and adaptability make it an essential addition to your kit, on the ride and every ride after.
Ride Classique Bibs
Raise $1,500: the top tier. Our Cycling Bib is the perfect all-round bib short for high-performance rides, engineered with a blend of performance fabrics and detailed patterning. A versatile, race-ready piece for riders who go the distance.
Two days in San Francisco. Shared miles and meals.
A Friday shakeout ride and donor dinner lead into Saturday’s fully supported donor-only ride with the pros and a private closing celebration. Open to riders of all backgrounds and abilities — you are welcome here.
Exact start and finish locations are shared with registered riders. See the full weekend itinerary.
- Thursday · October 22Open to everyone
Public Community Ride
Meet 6:20am · Departs 6:30amJoin the Thursdays.cc Cycling Collective weekly community ride with a lap of Hawk Hill, regrouping along the way before coffee and cookies at Mattina SF — with a few special guests. The only weekend ride opportunity open to those who did not commit to fundraising.
*All riders must complete the required ride waiver before participating.
- Friday · October 23Donor only
Weekend Warmup
Departs 4:00pmA relaxed shakeout ride alongside Phoenix members and the pros — a casual spin to loosen the legs before the big day.
- Friday · October 23Donor only
We Feast
6:00pmAn intimate dinner hosted at the exclusive Club Wheelhouse, catered by chef and cyclist Matt Accarrino of Mattina SF and SPQR. Hear from those whose lives have changed through Phoenix programs, mingle with the pros and other special guests, and have a chance to win some amazing raffle items from our sponsors.
- Saturday · October 24Donor only
We Ride
Meet 7:15am · Departs 8:00amA fully supported ride with two route options, ~40 and ~80 miles, on the most beautiful roads in the Bay — coffee and pastries at the start, SAG support, experienced domestiques so you're never alone, and a fully stocked mid-ride rest stop.
- Saturday · October 24Donor only
We Celebrate
Upon ride finish (~12pm)A post-ride celebratory meal and closing ceremony — one last chance to relive the weekend and the community behind it.
The weekend is made possible by partners who believe in the mission.
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Ride Classique: San Francisco is hosted by The Phoenix. Thursdays.cc Cycling Collective supports the cycling experience as a community ride partner.