What is the Award / Grant / Scholarship / Ridership?
The fund covers the fee for the week-long Cycle Oregon ride. This also covers meals and other support during the ride, a $1,099 value! Since this will be the first Cycle Oregon ride for our winner(s), the award also includes Tent & Porter Service, a $460 value, to help reduce any worry about packing and pitching a tent, moving belongings, and so on. Our rider can just enjoy the experience at no expense.
The Fund will make up to $100 cash available to each rider before the ride to cover supplies and/or incidental expenses.
Qualifications
We want to sponsor a first-time rider in the week-long Cycle Oregon event. (Riding in Joy Ride, GRAVEL, or a Week-Ender does not disqualify candidates.)
The winning rider(s) must be physically capable of participating in the week-long ride, which typically travels 60 to 80 miles a day, with elevation gain and loss.
You should expect to provide your own equipment (bike, shoes, sleeping bag, etc).
About the Application Form & Essay Questions
You must complete and submit a simple application form so we know who is applying. In addition to the form, you are asked to write three short essays concerning your interest in the week-long cycling event. You'll find the essay questions on the application form.
Please limit your response to 1000 words total for the three questions.
In the submission step,
you can send your printed or handwritten responses and essay responses on paper, or
you can attach .doc/.pdf/.txt files to an email message.
Please don't write your essays directly in your email message, or use the Application Form itself for your essay questions.
Thanks!
Application Submission
This is the process we follow each year:
As above, you may submit your application materials via Email or via Postal Service.
Applications will be acknowledged.
All applications will be retained for the record by MBF, and cannot be returned.
The Selection Process, ...
Applications will be reviewed, scored, and discussed confidentially by the Board of Directors. Winners will be notified. If it turns out that any winning applicant is unable to commit to the Ride in a timely manner, the Board may offer the award to another applicant.
Winner Photos
Winners will be asked to provide a photo, optionally with your bike for use on social media and on our website.
At the end of the Ride
We may ask each rider share his or her story, in some way, after the ride is over.
