Ride Weekend FAQ
When is Ride Weekend 2023?
Opening Ceremony is on August 4 and Ride Weekend will be held from August 5-6, 2023.
Is there an age requirement to participate in Pelotonia Ride Weekend?
The minimum age to ride or volunteer is 14; however, any age can participate in Pelotonia as a Challenger.
How do I change my route after registering?
To update your route, log into your profile at
pelotonia.org/sign-in. You will be taken to your participant profile where you can edit your route by scrolling down and clicking ‘Edit’ in the ‘My Route’ section. Here you can choose your new route of choice by clicking on the new route you would like to ride and hitting save.
What is a High Roller?
High Rollers are Pelotonia’s biggest fundraisers. These individuals set big goals and thrive in the quest to make them happen.
Pelotonia participants can commit to the High Roller fundraising minimum of $5,000 in their personal profile and will be acknowledged as a High Roller if they maintain a minimum of $5,000 in donations after the fund-share period. By committing to raising $5,000 as a High Roller you're agreeing to having your credit card charged for the remaining amount if it isn’t met by midnight on Sunday, October 15, 2023.
Can I register for Gravel Day in addition to Ride Weekend?
Yes! Riders can participate in both Ride Weekend and Gravel Day. If adding Gravel Day to any Ride Weekend route, the Rider’s fundraising commitment will increase by $1,500. High Rollers ($5,000 fundraising minimum) will be able to participate in both events at no additional commitment increase. Please note, Riders who choose to participate in both Ride Weekend and Gravel Day cannot share funds below their set commitment, nor can they receive funds to get to their fundraising commitment.
Riders do not need to create a separate fundraising profile to participate in both events. If adding a Gravel Day route to your existing Ride Weekend registration, go to pelotonia.org/register and log in to the account that holds your current Ride Weekend registration. Once you are logged into the registration process, select Ride in Gravel Day option and complete the registration process.
Can I withdraw from Ride Weekend?
Any registered Rider or Challenger must withdraw their registration by 11:59 PM EST on July 10, 2023, to be removed from their minimum fundraising commitment. You can withdraw registration by clicking “Edit Profile” at the top of your Pelotonia profile, then scrolling down to “Cancel Registration” and clicking the edit button.
For more information on changing your commitment or to withdraw, please email Carolyn Appelhans at
[email protected]. Remember, all participants have until Sunday, October 15, 2023, to reach their fundraising commitments.
Please note that in the event of a canceled registration, any donations received by a participant as of the date of their cancellation are not refundable to that participant or their donors. The Rider registration fee is not refundable or transferable.
What type of bike can I ride in Ride Weekend?
Pelotonia welcomes a wide variety of bikes – from road bikes to beach cruisers and tandems to recumbents, as long as you’re comfortable and have trained on your bike of choice, it’s welcome in Ride Weekend! As a general rule, bikes allowed include anything with 2 wheels that can be serviced by a SAG vehicle (fit in a standard bike rack). Some exceptions to these guidelines may apply, so please email
[email protected] if you have questions about a specific bike being permissible. Please note that no attachments (trailers or wagons) are allowed for safety reasons, and any bike that sits low to the ground, such as a recumbent, should have a flag attached to the back for visibility.
Can I ride an e-bike in Ride Weekend?
Yes! With the growth of electric bikes and pedal electronics in the biking community, the use of these technologies is welcome in Pelotonia. Please note, though, that no fully motorized bikes which use a throttle are allowed on the Pelotonia route and all electric bikes must have a freely operable pedaling system: rear wheel drive train of pedals, crank, chain, and gear system.