Welcome

Pedal for Protein (P4P) is a group ride sponsored by the Presbytery of the Redwoods, Hunger Task Force based in Napa, California.

All funds raised are donated to Northern California Food Banks for local food pantries and one international hunger relief project. Participation helps many grassroots food pantries that are struggling to provide quality protein food such as canned tuna, peanut butter, canned beans, yogurt, eggs and more to hungry families, seniors and children along the Northern California Coast from the Golden Gate Bridge to Crescent City, also including Napa, Solano and Lake Counties.

Pedal for Protein raised over $25,000 in 2025. In its first twelve years, riders have raised collectively $490,000!

Announcements

  • 2026 Ride - Save the Date

    Pedal for Protein (P4P) is returning to a multi-day event - October 20 - 23, 2026! 

    Route Summary (228.6 miles)

    • Day 1 – Mendocino to Gualala – 49.1 miles, 4,200 ft
    • Day 2 – Gualala to Santa Rosa – 68.9 miles, 4,675 ft
    • Day 3 – Santa Rosa to Ukiah – 64.8 miles, 1,800 ft
    • Day 4 – Ukiah to Mendocino – 45.8 miles. 5,125 ft

    This year’s tour will feature stops at multiple churches, providing an excellent opportunity to boost our fundraising efforts. The full tour is recommended for cyclists conditioned for moderate-to-long-distance rides on a road bike or tandem. If you cannot complete the full route, you can register for any number of days; however, you are responsible for your own transportation to and from your chosen start and end points. All full-tour riders are responsible for their own transportation to and from Mendocino.  Registration fee is $300 regardless of days ridden.

    A SAG vehicle will accompany riders daily to transport luggage, offer rest and snacks, and provide a lift if necessary. Host churches in Mendocino, Santa Rosa, and Ukiah will provide breakfasts, dinners, and overnight home stays, while a motel option will be available in Gualala. For participants attending Saturday's Presbytery meeting—where riders will be officially recognized—an optional overnight stay in Mendocino will be arranged for Friday, October 23rd.

    Registration will open in August