Join the Bike Adventure

Opportunities to Join
Costs and Fundraising
Age Restrictions
Frequently Asked Questions

Opportunities to Join

This Niagara Falls to New Orleans trek is for this year only, so don't miss out on your opportunity to be part of it.  We invite participants to join for one of the seven segments or for the whole way.  Or you can always join for a day of your choice.

Whole Way: Niagara Falls to New Orleans (June 18 - August 8)
Segment 1: Niagara Falls to Pittsburgh (June 18 - 27) 

Segment 2: Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. (June 27 - July 4 or 5) 
Segment 3: Washington, D.C. to Virginia Beach (July 4 or 5 - 10) 

Segment 4: Virginia Beach to Spartanburg, SC (July 9 or 10 - 18)
Segment 5: Spartanburg, SC to Americus, GA (July 18 - 25 or 26) 

Segment 6: Americus, GA to Fort Walton Beach, FL (July 25 - Aug 1)
Segment 7: Fort Walton Beach, FL to New Orleans, LA (Aug 1 - August 8)

Or form a team!

If cycling isn't your thing but you still want to help out, take a look at our other ways to participate.

Costs and Fundraising

There are two components: the registration fee and the fundraising.  We only ask for a $200 registration fee for those joining for a segment.  The fee for those joining for multiple segments or the whole way?  Good news, it's still just $200. 

In addition to the food and support along the ride, paying the fee also qualifies you to receive two Fuller Center jerseys and a t-shirt.

The second component is the fundraising.  To ensure that our ride impacts those in need, we've set an ambitious team fundraising goal and need everyone to pull their weight in helping us reach it. Each rider sets their own goal at or above our minimums.

Minimum goals:  
Whole way rider: $5,000
Segment rider: $1,000 (per segment)
One day rider: $50

Setting even higher goals, like $10k, $25k, or even $50k, will help you and your supporters think big. But don't let this aspect of the ride intimidate you - we have great tools and advice to help you reach it, including helping you send out letters, create a personal fundraising page, and much more. Check out the fundraising guide listed among our rider tools or be in touch with us at bike@fullercenter.org.

Age Restrictions

Because of cycling’s inherent hazards and our event’s tight communal living quarters following long rides, we have the following age policy for our ride.
 
Riders under 14 may participate for a one-day ride if accompanied by their parent/guardian. However, we urge participants choosing to do so to use special caution and to be prepared to offer their own support vehicle as needed. As for anyone, experience riding a distance similar to the one they are undertaking is a plus.
 
Riders 14-17 may participate for any length of the journey so long as they bring their own chaperone, such as a parent, guardian, teacher, etc. We ask for at least 1 chaperone per 5 minors.
 

Riders 18+ are encouraged to join us as they are able!