Nate Rugg

Power of Bicycles

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One WBR Buffalo Bicycle will change a life. . .

. . . together over the last 9 years we've invested in the Power of Bicycles ($56,800!) and provided 350 Buffalo Bicycles for WBR to put into the field. My new campaign to place 105 new Buffalo Bicycles will span through year-end 2023 and go through 2024.  

We are now in Phase 3, the final part of the Campaign. I am returning to the Chicago Marathon in October (my first ever in 2003), this time as a WBR Ambassador.  The goal is to run a sub-3 hour marathon and shatter my old Chicago course record.  As always, I am covering all the costs for the marathons so every dollar you donate goes to WBR  and putting bicycles in the field.

Please help me raise a final $5,000 so that we can donate another 30 Buffalo Bicycles!

As with every campaign, I donated first (one bicycle) and will match the highest individual donation. Just $165 helps put a brand new bike in the field and forever changes the trajectory of an individual's life.  

Having run 5 campaigns and being involved with WBR for almost a decade, I know the profound impact a WBR Buffalo Bicycle has on a person, a family, a community; it is no exaggeration to say that by delivering a Buffalo Bicycle you provide life-changing mobility, in variety of ways:

EDUCATION  Bicycles help children get to school and stay in school. On two wheels, students in low-income regions can lift themselves and their families out of poverty.

HEALTHCARE Bicycles enable health workers to visit more patients' homes, more often. Increased quality of care leads to improved health for entire communities.

GENDER EQUALITY Distance, safety concerns and household chores often prevent girls from receiving educations. Bicycles help girls stay in school and pursue their dreams.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Buffalo Bicycles provide greater carrying capacity, enabling farmers and entrepreneurs to transport more goods and save valuable time

Thank you for your support!


My Updates

Phase 2 was wildly successful!!

Friday 9th Aug

Phase 2 focused on the unnerving challenge of completing 2 hilly marathons in 2 weeks on 2 coasts.  It was Boston2BigSur, or B2B, two historic, beautiful, and challenging marathon courses in April 2024. We raised well over the original goal of  $7,500 to donate another 45 Buffalo Bicycles!

The Ruggs are Geared Up!

Sunday 3rd Mar
Celebrating 750,000 and joining the mission for 1 million Buffalo Bicycles in the field!

We did it! Phase 1 is complete and a success!

Thursday 1st Feb
 Phase 1 was a 2023 year-end push starting with Giving Tuesday, continued through a RIGHTEOUS donation campaign through the Libertyville Running Club, and capped off by a generous donation by the BFKN Foundation.  We raised $3,700 and effectively donated 22 bicycles in '23!

Thank you to my supporters

$174.90

Renuka Prasad

$165

The Shapiros

Go get em’ Nate!

$26.10

Debbie Lark

$52.20

Steve Chaiken

$100

Tom Renaud

$26.10

Lora Daley

$1.02k

Suzanne Bessette-smith

$26.10

Nancy Chadwick

$104.40

Peter Amberg

$515

Lisa Vandesteeg

Way to go, Nate! Your continued support of this fantastic organization is inspiring!

$104.40

Jonathan Holbrook

Nate, so cool that you do this fundraising. Your mileage and speed are an inspiration. Good Luck with your fundraising and race goals!

$172.26

Philip Hewes

$172.26

The Becker Family

$172.26

Kurt Krieghbaum

Keep up the great work Nate

$50

Jennifer Pruitt

$26.10

Debbie Lark

$100

Anonymous

Best wishes for your next marathon! Great job raising all this money!

$172.26

Blake Marcum

You’re the best. What an awesome cause. Good luck at Big Sur! Have fun!!

$52.20

Sarah Perry

$172.26

Kevin Strrling

$52.20

Wendi Sloane

You are an inspiration!!!

$165

Joseph Lambert

$52.20

Shannon & Kate Beckering

$990

Mike And Nancy Silverman

$208.80

Mike Brunette

Righteous, one bike at a time!

$172.26

Andy Hochberg

Nate - hoping the marathons go smoothly!

$104.40

Ken Mann

Great work, Nate! Two marathons?! $75k?! IMPRESSIVE. Best of luck in this worthy endeavor.

$165

Patwari Family

$165

Brad Berish

$52.20

Rachael And Steve Chaiken

Proud of you!

$26.10

Mark Weissburg

Nate Rugg is a stud.

$104.40

Surapaneni's

Keep it up Nate!

$104.40

Jason Dejonker

$172.26

Rugg Construction

$172.26

Hassaan Mansoor

$52.20

Anonymous

$100

Karen & Paul Dell

Stay healthy my friend!

$165

Joannie And Mike

Nate--you ROCK!!!! And what an amazing cause. Thanks for all that you're doing!

$172.26

Erica Brandling-bennett

$172.26

Patricia Bidwill

Nate - thanks for doing this for so man

$172.26

Aurora Sports Venture

$104.40

Hamid Rafatjoo

$165

David Neale

$344.52

Gregory K Stern

$172.26

Mette Kurth

Great cause! Happy to support.

$172.26

The Hackney Family

Good Luck Nate.

$172.26

Philip Hewes

Good Luck Nate - Enjoy the runs on the Coasts

$172.26

The Shapiro Family

Go get em’ Nate!

$172.26

Paul Amberg

Good on you, Nate. Keep it going!

$26.10

Lora And Randy

$172.26

Deb Ronco

Love your heart for doing good things! Run fast! Deb

$50

Mamatha Ratnam

Great job Nate!! This is truly a great cause!

$172.26

Bryan Minier

Good luck!

$172.26

The Chous

$495

Jason Stephens

Hoping this covers 3 bikes!

$37.58

The Lapidus Family

Good luck!

$165

Roger Stetson

$172.26

Andy Strimaitis

Way to go, Nate! You are doing tremendous work. Good luck with the marathons!

$172.26

Megan Ratia

$250

Ryan Smith

$172.26

Thomas Page

$172.26

Liz O'brien And Stan Orszula

$172.26

Gretchen Trofa

Your dedication is inspiring!

$100

Howard Kirschbaum

$165

Andrew Grossmann

$172.26

Matt Bills

$172.26

Edward Malone

$165

Sandy Lourie

$515

Suzanne Bessette-smith

$52.20

Carrie Rummans

$50

Doug Anderson

$1,000

Bfkn Foundation

$172.26

Kevin Sterling

$165

Jason Mori

$52.20

Gregory Huster Ii

LRC!

$52.20

Allison Kroeter

LRC

$52.20

Bill Kinahan

$52.20

Peter Amberg

Free ride and take it easy, great charity Nate!

$52.20

Donn Calloway

LRC!!

$60

Matching Funds

$52.20

Anthony

LRC

$165

Jane Haller

LRC

$52.20

Maggie Mccasey

LRC

$72.04

Brian Mccasey

LRC supports Nate Rugg!

$52.20

Josh Hogan

Yay LRC!

$52.20

Joanne Wakeman

LRC

$52.20

John Mellon

World Bicycle is a great cause and thanks to Nate Rugg and the Libertyville Running Community for setting this up with Giving Tuesday!

$52.20

Rachel Vitug

$52.20

Arturo Hernandez

$52.20

Quigley

You’re awesome!

$52.20

Ron Aidikonis

LRC - Go Nate

$52.20

Jason Ming

LRC

$52.20

Maryam Zakariya

LRC

$52.20

Julie Holbrook

Hi!

$104.40

Sushanth Chippa

Righteous LRC x WBR

$52.20

Tim Peterson

Thanks for leading a great cause. LRC LRC

$52.20

Amy Tyler

LRC!!

$104.40

Mandy & Matt Distel

LRC

$52.20

Michael Robert Standish

Righteous LRC!

$78.30

Michael Stehling

LRC supporting WBR! Righteous!

$52.20

Peter Richardson

LRC

$165

Tamara And Patrick Burns

Such a great cause, thanks for posting on LRC.

$50

Benjamin Tuohy

LRC

$52.20

David Haefke - Lrc

From David Haefke from LRC! Righteous!

$52.20

Andrew Costley

LRC Mens M

$52.20

Ted Tharp

LRC

$52.20

Julianna & David

Go Nate Go! Thanks for being a great LRC pal!

$52.20

Jeremy Bartusch Lrc

LRC Giving Tuesday

$52.20

Jeremy Bartusch

$56.84k

Funds Raised Before 2023

$172.26

Nathan Rugg