The 3 Challenges
Join us on sample date
46th Annual
2024
Classic Ride
Year: 46th Annual
Distance: 500 miles
Surface: Road
Route: One way, Harrisonburg, VA to Trenton, NJ
Dates: 7 consecutive days, July 13-20, 2024
(About 71 miles/day)
Time Allotment: 4 p.m. daily
Minimum Fundraising: $750 by Bike Loading day
Registration: $100
Room Upgrade Fees: Optional. See Classic Ride FAQ
Participant Limit: About 140
There’s a different route every year.
See also Ride Share Program, Support Team Member (below); and Classic Ride FAQ
Flex Ride
Distance: 500 miles
Surface: Rider's choice
Route: Rider's choice
Dates: Rider's choice, June 8 - July 20, 2024
(About 83 miles/week)
Minimum Fundraising: $750 before finish and celebration
Registration: $75
Participant Limit: Unlimited
Includes picnic, t-shirt, police escort for last 10 miles and closing celebration with friends and family.
Flex Walk/Run
Year: 5th Annual
Distance: 100 miles
Surface: Participant's choice
Route: Participant's choice
Dates: Participant's choice, June 8 - July 20, 2024
(About 16 miles/week)
Minimum Fundraising: $200 before finish and celebration
Registration: $75
Participant Limit: Unlimited
Includes picnic, t-shirt and closing celebration with friends and family.
Additionally, there are these two ways to participate in the Classic Ride (above):
Ride Share Program
Alternate days between bicycling and working on the Support Team
Prerequisite: Returning Classic Ride rider
Distance: About 210 - 280 miles
Alternate — Surface: Road, Vehicle: Anchor House
Support Team Role, Position: As assigned
Route: One way, Harrisonburg, VA to Trenton, NJ
Dates: 7 consecutive days, July 13-20, 2024
(About 71 miles/day)
Minimum Fundraising: $750/person by Bike Loading day
Registration: $100
Room Upgrade Fees: Optional. See Classic Ride FAQ
Participant Limit: 5 pairs, a total of 10 participants
Includes charter bus and bike transport from Trenton, NJ to start, refreshment stops, roving and sweep vehicles, bike mechanic, luggage (and bike) forwarding, Ride-arranged hotel stays, roommate matching assistance, banquet, picnic, t-shirt, police escort for last 10 miles, and closing celebration with friends and family.
Read more about the Ride Share Program
Support Team Member
Vehicle: Anchor House
Support Team Role, Position: As assigned
Route: One way, Harrisonburg, VA to Trenton, NJ
Dates: 7 consecutive days, July 13-20, 2024
Recommended Fundraising: $750 by Bike Loading day
Registration: $100
Room Upgrade Fees: Optional. See Classic Ride FAQ
Participant Limit: About 30
Includes charter bus from Trenton, NJ to start, refreshment stops, luggage forwarding, Ride-arranged hotel stays, roommate matching assistance, banquet, picnic, t-shirt, and closing celebration with friends and family.
See also the Ride Share Program