RIDE 4 GABE IV — SUMMIT DUCHENNE

About R4G Ride4Gabe (R4G) is a semi-annual trans-America bike trek. Now in our fourth year, R4G's endurance cyclists, crew, and staff have crossed thirty-three states and 5,550 miles. ​ Our Mission Statement Ride4Gabe's mission is to raise awareness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). ​ Ride4Gabe IV Goals ​ • Complete Ride4Gabe IV –– Summit Duchenne –– in order to defeat Duchenne muscular dystrophy, known as the "Toughest Fight in the World." ​ • Raise funds to sustain the Hope for Gabe Foundation as a leader in the race for finding a cure for Gabe and others with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. ​ • Sponsor and support Team R4G, our cyclists, and crew.

About Ride4Gabe IV ​ R4G IV departs Birmingham, Alabama and finishes atop Pikes Peak, Colorado — at an elevation of 14,115 feet.



Across eight days and nearly 200 miles per day, R4G's three ultra-distance cyclists — Brian Toone, Michael Staley, and Demetrious White — will cross through eight states and 1,500-plus miles in order to reach the summit.

Prior R4G Highlights

• 2014 nationwide canvassing for over 100,000 signatures via The White House "We the People" online portal ​ • 2015 successful passage of the "Right to Try Act" ​ • 2016 formation of the state of Alabama's "Rare Disease Advisory Council" ​ • 2017 completion of the non-stop Race Across America (RAAM) by R4G's Brian Toone, finishing as the 1st American, 3rd overall, with a time of 10d 2h 53m.