Ride for a reason on Team CTKF
On Sunday, May 5, 2024, Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County will join cyclists from around the world for the TD Five Boro Bike Tour. We’ll ride 40 miles through all five boroughs of New York City, as we raise money for kids in need.
Members of Team CTKF ride for more than miles. Our fundraising will provide quality school clothing for children in-need, so they can attend school with the confidence and self-esteem needed to achieve academic success. Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County is thrilled to join the Bike Tour again this year as an official Charity Partner.
What it means to ride for Clothes To Kids
For one day the city streets and bridges of New York City will be ours, as we ride through all five boroughs on car-free streets. There’s no better way to experience the city.
As a Charity Rider your commitment is simple. We provide you guaranteed entry to the Bike Tour and in turn, you pledge to raise a minimum of $900 for Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County. We’ll set you up with personalized fundraising page to share with your networks, and we’ll be there every step of the way to answer questions and provide support.
**IMPORTANT NOTE: Joining Team CTKF and registration for the Tour are two different things. If you are selected to ride on Team CTKF, you will receive information for how to register yourself as a Charity Rider for the Tour.
Team CTKF “Charity Rider” Perks:
- Guaranteed Tour registration
- Guaranteed placement in the first start wave
- Breakfast at the start
- Lunch at the Finisher Festival
- Custom Team CTKF jersey
- Personalized fundraising tools
Also included with your registration:
- Rider Identification Kit (helmet cover, bib & bike plate) – this is your key to enter and participate in the Tour
- Snacks and entertainment at rest areas along the route
- Fully supported route with additional water stops
- Access to free bike repair along the route provided by Trek
- Access to SAG (Support and Gear) vehicles
- Entry to the Finish Festival on Staten Island
- Special edition finisher medal
- Digital finisher certificate
Please review our CHARITY RIDER FAQs below for important details.
Charity Rider FAQs
Send us your completed Team CTKF Application by MARCH 31, 2024. Spots are limited! Applications received after the deadline may be considered.
Yes, to secure your place on our team you must commit to raising $900 for Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County, due in full to CTKF by MAY 19, 2024. Riders who opt to have children under age 18 ride with them, will need to raise an additional $900 per child.
No. Team members are required to register themselves for the Tour. We will email you with instructions for how to register online as a Charity Rider.
Members of Team CTKF will be provided with a special link to register as a “Charity Rider” on Team CTKF, which guarantees entry with a $0.00 registration fee. The Tour registration deadline is APRIL19 by 5PM EDT.
Members of Team CTKF who miss the online deadline will need to register in-person during Packet Pickup in NYC, on the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday before the ride.
The 2024 Bike Tour has returned to in-person pickup for rider ID packets (bib, bike plate, helmet cover, and Charity Rider Credential). Riders must pick up their packets in NYC on the Thursday, Friday, or Saturday before the Tour. If you can’t make it either day, you can arrange for someone to pick up your packet for you (it’s called Proxy Pickup). Visit the Tour FAQ for pickup details, times, and location.
No! Riders will not be refunded for a Standard or VIP entry fees if they choose to become (or already are) a Charity Rider.
Charity Riders are automatically assigned to Preferred Start at the top of the Tour and have the ability to join any Start Wave if they wish to move back and ride with other Standard Riders. The “team” function in registration is only applicable to Standard Riders who get assigned into one of four start waves.
Please contact Elaine Rubinson at elainer@clothestokidsfairfieldcounty.org or call (203) 984-6695.
Registered riders will receive details about the start location and times from Bike New York.
Visit the TD Five Boro Bike Tour website for everything else you’ll need to know, especially the Tour FAQs.
Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County, Inc is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization; pursuant to the IRS code donations are deductible to the fullest extent of the law.