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. 

The fee is only $200, which helps cover things like food, lodging, the support vehicle, your two Fuller Center jerseys, and a t-shirt. (Riders joining for a single segment can lower their registration fee to $150 by choosing to receive only one jersey.)

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; these levels are expected of you rather than a strict requirement.

Expected 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. Most riders discover they can raise more than they thought they could.  Check out the fundraising guide listed among our rider tools.

If fundraising is the only thing holding you back, don't let it! We can work something out - contact 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 18+ are encouraged to join us as they are able! 

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ's now have their own page! See them here.