Riders

Registration

The first step is to sign up! There are two ticket options. For riders afflitled with a sponsor, please select the "Sponsor Rider/Walker" ticket. Riders participating outside of a sponsorship should select the "Rider/Walker" ticket.

Once you have completed your registration, you will be prompted to create your PledgeIt fundraising page. All riders must commit to raising $500 to support the Autism Science Foundation. Sponsor riders are not required to fundraise, but are encouraged to do so.

Fundraising

Each rider on the 62-, 32- and 15-mile routes commits to raising $500 to support the Autism Science Foundation. If you’ve never fundraised before, that can sound daunting, but with a plan you can do it—and that’s what we’re here for!

This website is designed to help you raise money. You’ll get a customizable PledgeIt fundraising page where your friends can donate and you can track donations. Our website makes it a piece of cake!

When logged into your fundraising page, you will see a menu along the top. Click the top "Donors" button to start putting the ask out!

The "Donors" page will keep track all of your invitations and even keep track of who on your email list has donated. You can easily invite donors and use the templates provided in PledgeIt to get the asks out nice and quick!

Direct emails are a great tool, but don't forget to share your page on your socials as well!

Share the love—form a team! Being part of a team is a great way to build camaraderie and get some extra support. Any group of four or more Riders can share the experience! Start a team with your colleagues at your company or with a club, religious group, friends, or family. In addition to fun and prizes, every team can take advantage of these benefits:

A “team” fundraising account in addition to your individual rider accounts.
Customizable team fundraising web page.
Receive a design for a custom jersey, just for your team. The design is complimentary; you may purchase jerseys at cost.
A custom “Lunch ‘n’ Learn” ride preview just for registered team riders and those who are thinking about joining your team.
Opportunities for those who don’t ride to join your team as volunteers. Everyone can represent!

To form a team, register for the ride as an individual. Once you have provided your information, you will receive a prompt asking if you would like to join an existing team or form a new one. Select the appropriate option and start that team fundraising, If you have questions about forming a team or team benefits, please email Katie Sime at ksime@autismsciencefoundation.org.

Registration

Becoming a virtual rider is easy. Simply register as a virtual rider—there’s no registration fee to sign up—and choose the ride that’s right for you.
We suggest that you choose the same challenge you would do if you were with us in person, whether that’s a metric century (62-mile ride), a 17-mile ride with your family, a 5K walk through a local park, or something in between.
While fundraising is not required, we strongly encourage your to share your fundraising page with family and friends! You’ll be amazed at how many people will want to support your efforts. With 1 in 31 children now diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, everyone knows someone whose life is touched by autism, and they will all be very proud of your efforts and eager to support you.
Join our Strava club and if you ride with Peloton, add the hashtag #RidesFAR to your profile and you can convert your individual activity into a group experience!

Our extraordinary, volunteer crew have one job: To keep the riders and trail walkers safe and happy. They will anticipate our participants’ needs. At tricky turns our crew will guide the riders safely through. Every 15 miles or less will be an “Oasis.” More than a simple pit stop, it’s a respite from the road with lots of cheering and a variety of snacks, water and sport drink, toilets, medical assistance and bike techs. Similarly, our crew will set up a water stop at the midpoint of the trail walk. Our sweep vans have a way of appearing when you need them. Do you have what it takes to be part of our volunteer crew? Registration is free, so sign up today!

Although Crew are not required to fundraise, you’re certainly welcome to do so. Some of our Crew raise hundreds of dollars each year!