Sponsorship

Want to sponsor this ride? There are many ways. Here are a few options to consider.

Accommodations Sponsor

The riders travel 465 miles in 5 days and that means 4 nights in a motel or house. Accommodations sponsorship costs $100 per day per rider, payable in $100 increments. If you prefer to share your home, you need to make one or more private bedrooms available (although 2 riders may share a room if there is enough space available) in one of the towns we stop in for our end-of-day destination.

The following end-of-day destinations need accommodations:

• Day 1 - Area of Lehighton, PA through Jim Thorpe, PA

• Day 2- Area of Union Dale, PA through Susquehanna Depot, PA

• Day 3 - 20 mile radius around Cortland, NY

• Day 4 - 20 mile radius around Watertown, NY

• Day 5 - 20 mile radius around Ogdensburg, NY

For 2011, Day 1 begins on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Day 2 is June 22 and so on...

Food Sponsor

Each of the riders needs nourishment and rehydration. Food sponsorship is available for $50 per rider, per day, in $50 increments or if you are in the area of the ride rest stops or end-of-day destinations, riders appreciate

• Gatorade (2 x 32 oz per rider per stop) or equivalent and/or water (same volume)

• Fruit - bananas or oranges

• Nutrition bars - Cliff, Powerbar, etc

• Simple sandwiches (peanut butter and jelly, ham and cheese, etc. ideally on wheat bread)

Support Sponsor

The riders typically carry their gear on the back of their bikes or have it stored in our support vehicle. The support vehicle can be nearby (within 10 or 15 miles) to carry additional food and gear, including items in case of bike breakdown, can make the ride much easier to complete and much safer for the riders. Support sponsorship is $100 per day (for the cost of a vehicle rental) or the use of a mini-van (or larger vehicle capable of storing bikes, wheels and riders plus their gear) and a driver with a cell phone who is willing to remain nearby to help if needed. Support can be for the entire ride (5 days), which includes driving the riders back to their starting point in West Chester, PA from Ogdensburg, NY or day-by-day (typically 10 hours per day of time and 100 miles of driving required).

Did you know...

• The average rider burns 500 to 700 calories per hour on rides such as this
• The average rider needs 16 to 20 ounces of fluid to replenish what they lose each hour
• The average rider will be on the road for 8 to 10 hours on this ride
• Riders hit the road around 8AM and stop between 4PM and 6PM
• Riders slow down or even seek shelter if weather conditions are bad to remain safe, especially in hilly areas where braking is substantially lessened in rainy conditions.

Thanks to our Support Sponsor - Stillman Volvo!!