John Silva's
GIVE BACK ADVENTURES
"Outdoor Adventures to Support Charitable Organizations"
ABOUT
Give Back Adventures was created for the purpose of combining challenging expedition-length adventures with raising funds and awareness for community based, non-profit organizations.
John Silva, a retired Sergeant from the Amador County Sheriff’s Office in California, formed Give Back Adventures in 2020 as a way to give back to the community he served throughout his law enforcement career. Operating under the umbrella of Amador Community Foundation, Tax ID#68-0447992, all donations to Give Back Adventures designated charities are tax deductible. Most importantly, 100% of the donations go directly to the charity following the completion of the expedition and fundraising time period.
Give Back Adventures‘ first expedition was a solo & self-supported 3,000 mile mountain bike ride on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Canada to Mexico in 2021. The successful adventure increased domestic violence awareness and raised nearly $13,000 for Operation Care who provides vital services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Newest Adventure, August 2025: John Silva of Give Back Adventures will be attempting a 4,700 mile solo bike ride across America to support Hospice Care. The journey will benefit Hospice of Amador & Calaveras who provides exceptional end-of-life care to everyone in our community who needs it regardless of their ability to pay and to educate and collaborate with health care providers and community members at large in promoting exceptional end of life care.
ADVENTURES
2025 -
Bicycling Across America
To Support Hospice Care
John Silva of Give Back Adventures will be bicycling across America from the northwesternmost point in the contiguous United States at Cape Flattery, Washington to the easternmost point at West Quoddy Head Lighthouse near Lubec, Maine. The route travels through Washington, Idaho, Montana, Canada, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana, New York and Maine. Most importantly, each week of the ride will be dedicated to a community member, along with their family, who went through the Hospice Care journey.
This adventure will increase awareness and raise funds for Hospice of Amador & Calaveras based in Amador County, CA. I experienced the benefits of hospice when my mother was near her end-of-life and I can’t think of a more worthwhile cause. As an independent non-profit, Hospice relies on the support of community donors to eliminate the shortfalls that are not covered by insurance. In over 40 years, Hospice has never turned away a patient for the inability to pay. I am proud to support Hospice Care and the amazing services they provide.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Our Adventures
On Social Media
Our daily social media posts on Facebook and Instagram will put you right along side as we negotiate through the many twists, turns and challenges we face throughout our adventures.
We want our adventures to be mentally, physically and emotionally demanding, because if they weren’t it simply wouldn’t be an adventure. It is through these challenging adventures that we feel the most alive and we look forward to sharing these experiences with you.
2021 -
Great Divide
Mtn. Bike Route
Solo & unsupported bikepacking journey for 3,000 miles from Seattle to the Montana/Canada border and then following the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route to the Mexican border for the purpose of increasing domestic violence awareness and raising funds for Operation Care who provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
2022 -
Mokelumne River,
Source to the Sea
Bikepacking, mountain climbing, backpacking, whitewater kayaking, canyoneering and sea kayaking multi-sport adventure from the Pacific Crest Trail to the Pacific Ocean. Starting and finishing in Jackson, California, this expedition followed the Mokelumne River from its source to the Pacific Ocean and raised funds for Foothill Conservancy to help protect the Mokelumne River Watershed.
2023 -
Pacific Crest Trail
(PCT)
Epic solo thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail for 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada following an unprecedented record snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Raised funds, as well as awareness, for Amador Trail Stewardship throughout this adventure.
DONATION INFO
Bicycling Across America
for Hospice Care -
Summer, 2025
To make a tax-deductible donation to our latest charity, please click the button below. All donations go through Amador Community Foundation and 100% of the funds are presented to the charity following the completion of the expedition and fundraising deadline.
We appreciate your generosity and look forward to sharing our newest adventure with you on social media!
Amador Community Foundation, Tax ID# 68-0447992
Why We Chose Hospice of Amador & Calaveras
The mission of Hospice of Amador & Calaveras, a non-profit community-based organization, is to provide exceptional end-of-life care to everyone in the community who needs it regardless of their ability to pay and to educate and collaborate with healthcare providers and community members in promoting exceptional end-of-life care. As an independent non-profit, Hospice relies on the support of community donors to eliminate the shortfalls not covered by insurance & they have never turned down a patient for the inability to pay.
I have experienced all types & manner of death during my law enforcement career and I have also experienced the benefits of Hospice Care during my mother’s end-of-life journey. The benefits of Hospice Care for both patients and family members is amazing and I can’t think of a more worthwhile cause. I’m honored to be representing Hospice of Amador & Calaveras as I raise awareness and funds for their organization during my solo bicycle ride across America.
Hospice quotes from family members I recently interviewed:
“I never knew how amazing those angels are from Hospice; every single person.”
“Hospice was a godsend for us, I could not have done it without them. They were invaluable!”
I encourage you to follow my journey across America and to support Hospice of Amador & Calaveras by donating to my fundraiser for Hospice Care using the Donate Today link on this page.
Thank you for your support and for following what I feel will be my most impactful adventure yet!
John Silva – Founder, Give Back Adventures
