Join Us in February 2027

Ghana is ready for you. The roads are waiting. The students are waiting. And somewhere on a long, open stretch of red-dirt road with the equatorial sun on your back and the sound of a community cheering you forward, you will understand exactly why you came.

Ride Ghana. Give Back. Ride On. 

Where Adventure Meets Impact

Imagine trading your everyday routine for the rhythm of two wheels rolling across one of West Africa's most vibrant and storied nations. This is not simply a cycling trip — it is a journey of connection, culture, and genuine community impact, set against the living, breathing backdrop of Ghana.

Developed by Global RideAway and REC Advisory Group and proudly supported in principle by the Ghana Cycling Federation, this carefully crafted cycling vacation weaves together unforgettable riding experiences with a mission that extends far beyond the finish line.

This is cycling with a conscience. This is Ghana.

The Mission Behind the Miles

BEEP — Bicycle Education Empowerment Program

Donate a Bike. Change a Life.

At the heart of this entire experience is a simple, powerful truth: a bicycle can change a child's world.

In rural parts of Ghana, the distance between a student's home and their school can be the difference between attending class and staying home. Long walks on unpaved roads, hours lost each day, and the physical exhaustion that arrives before the school day even begins — these are the quiet barriers that limit potential and widen inequality.

The Bicycle Education Empowerment Program (BEEP) exists to remove those barriers, one bicycle at a time. Through your participation in the Ghana Cycle Vacation, bikes will be donated directly to students in rural Ghanaian communities — physical tools of empowerment that arrive not from a distant charity, but from the collective effort of cyclists who rode Ghanaian roads and chose to give something back to the country that welcomed them.

This is what makes the RideAway: Ghana vacation different from any other cycling trip in the world. You are not just riding. You are contributing to a legacy.

Please disclose ALL medical conditions that may be impacted by the timing of activities, etc.  We are committed to meeting traveler needs, but we are only able to do so when we know that there is need!

Friday, February 12, 2027

There is something undeniably magical about a city when the sun goes down and the streets come alive with light, music, and movement. Your Ghana adventure begins with an electric City Night Ride through the illuminated heart of urban Ghana, where colonial-era architecture stands shoulder to shoulder with modern hustle, and the warm glow of street vendors and roadside chop bars lines your path like a welcome parade.

Riding with fellow cyclists through the cooling evening air, you will experience the city's neighborhoods in a way no tour bus could ever offer — at eye level, at human pace, fully immersed. Music drifts from open doorways. Children wave from stoops. The city breathes around you.

This ride serves as both your welcome to Ghana and your introduction to the local cycling community. It sets the tone perfectly: joyful, social, and alive with the energy of a nation that embraces its people warmly and without reservation.

Highlights:

• Guided evening route through iconic city landmarks and vibrant neighborhoods

• Introduction to local cyclists and cycling culture

• Perfect warm-up ride for the adventures ahead

 Saturday, February 13, 2027

Akwaaba. You are welcome.

In Ghana, welcome is not just a word — it is a feeling, a gesture, an embrace. And tonight, we are wrapping you in all of it.

The roads can wait. The miles will come. Before the sound of a community cheering you forward fills your chest with something you didn't know you needed — there is this moment.

This is your first taste of Ghana's legendary spirit of welcome, and we are leaning all the way in.

Step into an evening alive with music, color, and the electric energy of a group of extraordinary people about to do something extraordinary together. Let the rhythm move you. Let a handcrafted cocktail — kissed with the bold, bright flavors of West Africa — find its way into your hand. Graze, laugh, wander, and when the music pulls you, let it. Capture the moment at our photo station, because you will want to remember the night it all began.

This is your welcome. THIS is Akwaaba.

Around you are the cyclists, dreamers, and changemakers who will share every sunrise, every red-dirt road, and every triumphant finish line with you across Ghana. Look around the room — these are your people now.

And woven into every laugh, every clinking glass, and every beat of the evening is the mission that brought you all here: the Bicycle Education Empowerment Program.

Ghana is ready. The roads are waiting. The students are eagerly anticipating.

But tonight? Tonight belongs to you!

Akwaaba. Welcome home.

Sunday, February 14, 2027

For those who came to truly test themselves against the Ghanaian landscape, the Signature Event Ride is the defining moment of the vacation. This is your 25-50-75-or 100 mile-plus flagship route — the ride that gives the week its heartbeat, its story, and its bragging rights.

Carefully planned in collaboration with the Ghana Cycling Federation, whose technical team is engaged to ensure the route meets national and international cycling standards, the Century+ Ride takes you through the soul of the country. Expect rolling terrain that challenges your legs, sweeping rural vistas that reward your effort, and communities along the route that will cheer you forward with a warmth that makes every hill feel worth climbing.

This is not a race. It is a statement. A statement that you came to Ghana not as a tourist passing through, but as a cyclist fully committed to the experience — and fully invested in the impact that your journey generates. Every kilometer you complete is a kilometer ridden on behalf of a student in rural Ghana who will receive a bicycle through the BEEP program, changing the geography of their daily life entirely.

Route planning, logistics, and safety protocols are being developed with direct technical guidance from the Ghana Cycling Federation, ensuring that every rider is supported, every stretch of road is properly vetted, and the experience delivers on every level.

Highlights:

• 25-50-75-100+ miles through authentic Ghanaian landscapes and communities

• Technically reviewed and endorsed route developed with the Ghana Cycling Federation

• Full ride support, nutrition stations, and safety provisions

• The signature challenge and centerpiece of the entire vacation

• A ride you will talk about for years

Monday, February 15, 2027

Ghana's botanical heritage is extraordinary, and your Botanical Garden Ride places you directly within it. This mid-tour experience takes cyclists through lush, carefully tended grounds where towering mahogany trees form cathedral canopies overhead, rare tropical flora lines quiet pathways, and the air carries the clean, green perfume of a landscape that has been cultivated and celebrated for generations.

Beyond the gardens themselves, this ride winds through surrounding green corridors and scenic rural edges, offering a peaceful counterpoint to the city energy of your opening night. Here, the pace invites reflection. You are reminded that Ghana's beauty is not only in its people and its cities — it lives equally in its land.

This ride is accessible for cyclists of varying fitness levels, making it an ideal shared experience for the entire group. It is also a ride that many participants describe as quietly moving — a chance to absorb where you are, what you are doing, and why it matters.

Highlights:

• Scenic route through world-class botanical grounds and green surrounds

• Accessible terrain suitable for all fitness levels in the group

• Opportunity for photography, reflection, and natural immersion

• Approximately 40–60 km with gentle elevation

You rode through it. You sweated through it. You showed up — and you changed lives.

Now it's time to celebrate. This is not just a party. It's a standing ovation for every rider who said yes to adventure, yes to impact, yes to Ghana. Tonight we celebrate — together, on the sand, in white, with the ocean at our backs and the whole continent in our hearts.

We're bringing the spirit of Ghana straight to the shoreline for a beachfront White Party — equal parts celebration, elevation, and pure unapologetic JOY. You showed up for Ghana. Now Ghana shows up for you.

DRESS THE PART. All white everything. Breezy linen, flowing goddess, crisp elegance — show up like you just conquered West Africa, because you did. Kente accents, bold jewelry, headwraps? Absolutely. Come dressed to be remembered.

EAT LIKE ROYALTY. Bold, aromatic, soul-deep West African flavors that honor the communities who cheered you forward. Every bite is a tribute. Every flavor is a memory.

SIP SOMETHING SPECIAL. Handcrafted West African-inspired cocktails, built for this moment. These are victory drinks. Cheers accordingly.

THE MUSIC WILL MOVE YOU. Afrobeats. Highlife. Afro-fusion. The kind of music that doesn't ask you to dance — it commands it. The soundtrack of Ghana, rolling across the water from sundown to the final toast.

STRIKE YOUR POSE. Immersive African-inspired photo experiences worthy of every single moment. Gather your crew. Find your light. These are the photos you'll show people for years.

You rode Ghana. You gave back. Now ride into this celebration like you own it.

White attire required. Extraordinary energy mandatory.

The cycling is just the beginning. When the wheels stop, Ghana doesn't.

Every single day, a hand-picked lineup of optional half and full day tours is yours for the taking — and trust us, you are going to want to take them. These aren't tourist traps or checkbox excursions. These are real, raw, unforgettable deep-dives into one of the most culturally rich nations on the planet. Ancient forts that have witnessed centuries of history. Coastlines that will stop you dead in your tracks. Markets so alive with colour, sound, and energy that your senses won't know where to start. You came to Ghana — now see Ghana.

Then there's the shopping. Forget everything you think you know about souvenir hunting. This is direct, face-to-face, soul-to-soul connection with the artisans, traders, and makers who pour their heritage into every piece they create. You won't just be buying something — you'll be bringing home a story, a relationship, and a piece of West African craftsmanship that no online retailer can touch.

And the artistic experiences? Prepare to be wrecked — in the best possible way. Ghana's creative culture doesn't perform for visitors. It simply exists, boldly and beautifully, and when you step into it — when you watch a master craftsperson work, when you try your hand at something ancient and alive — something shifts in you. That's the Ghana effect. And it is very, very real.

Pick one. Pick them all. Stack your days. Leave nothing on the table.

The full à la carte experience menu will be shared exclusively with registered participants — and early bird registrants get first access to reserve their spots. The best experiences fill fast, and the riders who move first will have the pick of the lineup. So don't wait to see the menu before you decide to come. Decide to come — and get first in line for everything Ghana has waiting for you.

February 2027 is coming. The only question is how much of Ghana you're ready to claim.