The club’s current signature fundraising event, the Rodeo Bike Ride, was first organized in 1995 by the 1994-95 president Steve Whitworth, and was produced in collaboration with the Mesquite Service League for the first three years.  More than 700 cyclists attended the first Rodeo Bike Ride in 1995, and 1,050 were attracted to the event in 1996.

After a two-year hiatus in 1998 and 1999, the club became the sole producer of the Rodeo Bike Ride, returning it to the area’s cycling calendar in 2000.  The Mesquite Rotary Club’s annual Rodeo Bike Ride has grown to an annual ridership averaging 1,700, and has become a signature event for Mesquite each June.

Since its beginnings in 1995, the Rodeo Bike Ride has provided a consistently praised, fun event for cyclists, and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars.  This success has enabled the Mesquite Rotary Club to provide strong charitable support to the area community, and in support of Rotary International efforts.