The RideAway Adventures' Mission
To connect people to nature and to each other!
This simple mission has been our driver for the last 17 years with our kids programming, our tours, our rentals and the way we operate RideAway Adventures
![The-RideAway-Story-1-1024×1024 RideAway Adventures is cultivated out of education, conservation, and exploration.](https://rideawayadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7130/2024/01/The-RideAway-Story-1-1024x1024-1.png?w=600&zoom=2)
Meet Some of the RideAway Crew!!
![Mike doing beginner SUP class a group of people rowing a boat in the water](https://rideawayadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7130/2025/02/Mike-doing-beginner-SUP-class.jpg?w=400&zoom=2)
Mike Morrison
Mike is the owner and founder of RideAway Adventures and was born and raised on Cape Cod while now growing his family here. He is a level 2 certified Kayak and Paddle Board Instructor and also acts as the Massachusetts’ State Representative for the American Canoe Association while paddling Cape Cod.
Fun Fact: He has visited over 25 different countries!
![IMG_5154-300×233 WIll Shanahan is one of RideAway's celebrated managers](https://rideawayadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7130/2024/01/IMG_5154-300x233-1.jpeg?w=400&zoom=2)
Will Shanahan
Will is one of RideAway’s celebrated location managers and is an ACA Level 2 kayak and paddle board instructor and was born and raised on Cape Cod. He was our youngest hire at RideAway eight years ago and now is a full time employee and integral part of our day to day operations and our award winning tours paddling Cape Cod. Every company should be so lucky to have such a committed and hard working part of the team.
Fun Fact: Will is constantly mistaken for Taylor Swift’s boyfriend!
![MikeB a man in a boat on a body of water](https://rideawayadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7130/2025/02/MikeB.jpeg?w=400&zoom=2)
Mike Baldon
Mike is the example of what makes RideAway special! He is an ACA Level 2 kayak and paddle board instructor and is originally from Texas. He has been with RideAway four years while attending school and is one of our lead guides for our award winning Kayak tours Cape Cod. Mike is someone that has worked so hard to make a difference and accomplishes that every day.
Fun Fact: Mike is an excellent bowler!
![IMG_4998-300×225 Kyle Willoughby is an ACA Level 2 kayak and paddle board instructor at RideAway Adventures](https://rideawayadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7130/2024/01/IMG_4998-300x225-1-1.jpeg?w=400&zoom=2)
Kyle Willoughby
Kyle is an ACA Level 2 kayak and paddle board instructor and was born and raised on Cape Cod. Kyle is also an integral part of our RideAway International trips and ran our first amazing trip to the Sea of Cortez in Mexico. He is made for the outdoors and his ability to connect with people is something we all strive for at RideAway!
Fun Fact: Kyle climbed Mount Kilamanjaro!
![Wayne-Meet-the-staff-photo-300×223 Wayne Macdonald is the manager of our Sandwich location of RideAway Adventures](https://rideawayadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7130/2024/01/Wayne-Meet-the-staff-photo-300x223-1.jpeg?w=400&zoom=2)
Wayne Macdonald
Wayne is the manager of our Sandwich location and is a Sandwich educator along with his wife Kristin. He is a level 2 certified kayak and paddle board instructor. Wayne is a retired Marine and heads the veteran outreach and donation portion for Team RideAway.
Fun Fact: He is a retired marine that works very closely with Heroes In Transition!
![IMG_0503-243×300 Matt Mcraehe summer manager of our Sandwich location and is a Sandwich educator at RideAway Adventures](https://rideawayadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7130/2024/01/IMG_0503-243x300-1.jpeg?w=400&zoom=2)
Matt Mcrae
Matt is the summer manager of our Sandwich location and is a Sandwich educator. He is a level 2 certified kayak and paddle board instructor. Matt is an amazing paddling Cape Cod guide and his commitment and importance to our RideAway team cannot be highlighted enough. We are thankful everyday he is part of this team and part of this community.
Fun Fact: He played professional football in Hungary!