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Articles by Jordan Rapp

$72,124

Wrapping up the 7th annual Rappstar Charity Challenge for World Bicycle Relief. In 2015, we raised $72,124, enough to put 491 bicycles into the field. Thank you to everyone who supported another incredible year. In seven years, we've raised over $450,000.

Jordan Rapp’s WBR Project Buffalo Litespeed T3

Finding himself without a road bike, Jordan Rapp worked with Toby Stanton of Hot Tubes to create an homage to World Bicycle Relief's Buffalo bike, based around Litespeed's classic T3 titanium frameset. Built up with a SRAM Force1 drivetrain.

The Why To Race

Jordan Rapp's 2015 Ironman Mont-Tremblant awards speech. A riff on Nietzsche's idea that, "He who has a why to live can bear almost any how." Adapted for Ironman and the idea of a, "why to race."

We Noticed: Tim Reed Scody Cycling Kit Benefitting AIME

Australian pro Tim Reed has partnered with Scody to create a limited edition cycling kit with all proceeds benefitting the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience charity, which provides education opportunities for indigenous Australians.

The Crucible

With the accident of Sjaan Gerth on my mind, I found myself serendipitously coming across several quotes that struck a deep chord. For Sjaan, and for everyone else, I wanted to share them.

$84,424

$84,424 is the grand total that you all raised for World Bicycle Relief in this year's annual Charity Challenge. That's 630 bicycles into the field. And with the $-for-$ match at the end of the year, that's 1260 bicycles. Wow. Thank you!