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We want to help our riders! Below are frequently asked questions we hope will help you on your trek!
The three-day ride is approximately 155 miles, the two-day ride is approximately 100 miles long and the one-day ride has both 25 and 55-mile options. Check out full route details on the “Routes” tab.
You can register online by choosing Register and specifying your participation type. Then follow the prompts to complete your registration. Please feel free to reach out to your event manager with any questions.
Yes! The American Lung Association permits electric bicycles (class I and class III, pedal assist only) to be ridden during the Autumn Escape Bike Trek event by participants aged 21 and older.
Keep in mind that you are responsible for charging your e-bike and know beforehand how many miles one charge equals. We cannot guarantee our mechanics will be able to assist with repairs. Additionally, due to the weight, we cannot guarantee that our SAG vehicles will be able to transport disabled e-bikes. We will do our best to assist you.
All cyclists (riding a permitted bicycle of any kind) on the Autumn Escape Bike Trek route are required to follow the rules of the road and any dangerous or questionable riding behavior will be addressed by ride safety officials and can result in being removed from the route.
Checkpoints with volunteers are set up approximately every 10 to 20 miles. Take a break, use the restroom, snap a team photo, refill your water and refuel with plenty of snacks and other refreshments! Rest stop info can be found in the “Routes” tab.
Volunteer medical personnel will be on-hand to provide basic medical services. In case of emergency, support vehicles will provide transportation for medical care. However, you’ll be responsible for the cost of medical care and transportation beyond the emergency services provided by our volunteer medical personnel.
Overnight accommodations at Camp Burgess are provided for two and three-day riders (included in your fundraising minimum) as well as volunteers. Cabins are equipped with electricity and have restrooms and showers located nearby. Participants are welcome to coordinate their own lodging, but transportation to and from offsite accommodations will not be provided by the American Lung Association. Three-day riders can stay on Thursday night for an additional fee (see Event Weekend Details tab) and two-day riders can stay on Friday night for an additional fee. Sign up to stay an extra night.
While riding:
- ANSI-approved helmet (required)
- Drivers license or other form of identification
- Cash/credit card
- Patch kit/extra tubes
- Charged cell phone
- Water bottle
- Rain gear
- Emergency medical information (located on back of your bib number)
- Prescription medication
For the weekend:
- Sleeping bag/pillow
- Towel
- Flashlight
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Medications
- Riding clothes for each day
- Clothes/shoes for evenings
- Flip flops for showers (towels provided)
- Plastic bags for wet garments (Tip: newspaper helps for drying shoes!)
- Snacks/drinks
- Playing cards/games
- Cash/credit/check or phone equipped with Apple Pay for AEBT Merchandise Store
- Power strip
- Portable cell phone charger and extra charging cords
- Labelled decorations/lawn chairs for Trek Tent City tent (if your team raises $3,000 or more by September 15).
We're Here to Answer Your Questions
We want to help our riders! Below are frequently asked questions we hope will help you on your trek!
Yes, there is a minimum fundraising requirement of $750 per person for the three-day ride, $500 per person for the two-day and $250 person for one-day riders which covers all meals and accommodations. Cycle Your Way (virtual) participants do not have a fundraising requirement, but must raise $250 or more to receive their event t-shirt.
Participants have until event weekend to meet their minimum fundraising requirement. Participants who have not met their fundraising requirement on event day will need to
No, the registration fee does not apply towards the fundraising minimum. Please contact Nicole Devito if you would like to brainstorm fundraising ideas.
Donations can be sent to the American Lung Association office with your name and event name noted:
American Lung Association
Attn AEBT
260 West Exchange Street, Suite 102B
Providence, RI 02903
If you are part of a team, please be sure to include your name and team name.
A matching gift is where a company matches an employee's contribution to a charitable organization, like the American Lung Association. Make your donations go even further with a matching gift today!
Use our company search tool below to see if your company offers a matching gift program, as well as find information on how to get started.
If your company is not listed, contact your Human Resource department for more information because some companies without a formal program may still match your gift.
Thanks to the generous support of people like you, the American Lung Association saves lives by fighting for healthy lungs and healthy air. Today, our fight is more important than ever, and 90 cents of every dollar raised by our organization goes directly to education, research and advocacy.
We're Here to Answer Your Questions
We want to help our riders! Below are frequently asked questions we hope will help you on your trek!
A team captain gathers together friends, family and co-workers. Each team captain helps guide their team members, from online registration, to setting and achieving their fundraising goal, to seeing them through to the finish line. Being a team captain is a fun and rewarding experience. Are you ready to make Every Mile Count? Register as a team captain today.
- Ideally, a team consists of a captain and a three or more additional team members.
- Teams can be classified as Corporate (meaning that they are representing a company or organization), Community, or Friends and Family.
No, the registration fees and fundraising minimum are per individual. There are no additional fees for creating a team.
- Teams provide a way for groups to get involved with the American Lung Association to raise funds and awareness of healthy lungs and air.
- Teams allow organizations to show their philanthropic spirit.
- A team provides great motivation to reach a personal fitness goal while enjoying time with others.
Yes! We have several tools available to help team captains: from creating a team page, to helping additional team members register to join the event, and to ensuring your team fundraising goal is met.
- Mobile App: New app coming soon – stay tuned!
- Emails: The participant dashboard has email templates to assist you with team member recruitment and fundraising.
- Internal kick-offs and informational meetings: We're happy to work with you to have a memorable team kick-off to get your team all fired up!
Our local staff members are here to support you and your team with any questions. We are here to help you be successful in your fundraising efforts and to have FUN!
If you have other questions, please contact our Special Events staff.