• 3-day Riders must raise $2,500 by April 2 
• 1-day Riders and Volunteers have no fundraising minimum
• 3-day Volunteers must raise $250 by April 23

Each participant’s fundraising directly supports the Los Angeles LGBT Center! We know fundraising can feel intimidating and we’re here to help. We provide tools (Participant Guide), personalized coaching, and access to our Community Fund to help you succeed.

We’ll work with you. In addition to staff support and practical resources, you’ll join a strong community of experienced fundraisers who are always willing to mentor and share tips. We ask that you reach your fundraising minimums by the end of check-in day, April 22. However, you can earn incentives through the Ride itself, and we encourage you to continue to fundraise along the Ride.

If you are TGNBI+, BIPOC, or a woman/femme rider, you may also apply for grant support through the Community Fund.

• $95 for 3-day Riders and Volunteers
• $195 for 1-day Riders
• $0 for 1-day Volunteers
• $50 Basecamp pass for non-riders or non-volunteers

While this fee does not cover the full operational cost of producing a three-day event, it helps offset expenses. The majority of your impact comes from your fundraising commitment.

Please instruct them to mail a check payable to the Los Angeles LGBT Center, with “Center Ride Out” and the participant’s name the donation should be directed to in the memo line to: Friends of the Center PO Box 51896 Los Angeles, CA 90051-6196. As an added step to ensure your fundraiser receives credit, you may also alert us by providing the donor’s full name and the expected gift amount (if known) via email to alexi.zagar@lalgbtcenter.org. The Center’s EIN is: 95-4681287.

The Community Fund reflects our belief that everyone deserves a place in this movement. Contributions help sponsor riders and volunteers by offsetting fundraising minimums or registration costs for participants who need extra support. You can add a gift to sponsor someone during registration, or mail a check to PO Box 51896 Los Angeles, CA 90051-6196 with “Community Fund – Center Ride Out” in the memo line.

The Community Fund prioritizes support for TGNBI+ (trans, gender nonconforming, and intersex), women/femme-identifying, and BIPOC riders and volunteers to help remove financial barriers to participation. Applications for the 2027 ride will open in February 2027 and will include a short, confidential request form outlining need and intended participation. In its first year, the Community Fund raised more than $20,000 and provided grants to over 20 community members, expanding access to Center Ride Out.

You’ll need access to a road-ready bike, but you don’t have to figure that out alone. Many riders borrow, rent, or purchase a bike for the event.

Through our partnership with Sports Basement and their Basementeers program (sign up, say you’re a part of Center Ride Out, and receive steep discounts!) participants can access bike rentals, workshops, group rides, gear and more at locations across Orange County, the South Bay, and Long Beach. Our team can also help guide you toward the right setup for your experience level and budget.

Yes. We provide training resources and community rides throughout the year to get you ready. If you need assistance during a ride day, SAG vehicles are available to transport you to the next rest stop, lunch, or camp.

Yes. Check out the Training and Safety section in our Participant Guide.

Safety is our top priority. The route is carefully designed by experienced technical teams, and the ride is fully supported with medical staff, motorcycle safety teams, SAG vehicles, and staffed rest stops. All participants are expected to adhere to our safety code of conduct.

Take a look at our Logistics and Planning section within the Participant Guide. This Guide is updated with more details as we grow closer to the start of the event.