FAQ

The ride is organized by Autism New Jersey. Autism New Jersey is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (22-2129739) and is registered as a charity with the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs (CH0040700).

Funds donated from the Ride for Autism support Autism New Jersey’s efforts to provide information, advocacy, training, and support to families of individuals with autism and the professionals who work with them. Information about Autism New Jersey’s programs and services, as well as their financial information and 990 Forms, can be found at www.autismnj.org.

One of our sponsors, the Jersey Shore Touring Society bicycle club, has rides throughout the week of varying lengths and for riders of all experience levels. You can find their ride schedule at www.jsts.us. You can ride for free for one ride with them, but after that you will need to join (it is only $20). Feel free to contact them through their website for more information.

You can start at anytime, there is no set start time although we do recommend if you are riding the century, 62 or 50 mile rides you start by 8:00am.

Here are our suggested start times:

100 mile Century   7:00 – 8:00am
62 mile Metric Century   8:00 – 9:00am
50 Miles   8:00 – 9:00am
25 Miles   9:00 – 10:00am
10 Miles   9:00 – 10:00am

No, you do not. You can start whenever you would like but please keep in mind the route and distance you are choosing so you can plan appropriately. All services for the ride end at 4pm.

No problem. If you can make to a nearby rest stop you can have one of our volunteers call our SAG support to bring you back to the start finish. You can also call the SAG # on your cue sheets and they will schedule to pick you up. Please see our full SAG Policy (below) for more details.

We are happy to provide SAG (“Support and Gear”) service to all registered riders who experience mechanical or other problems, such as being lost or unable to complete the ride due to a physical problem. If you need assistance, please call one of the cell numbers provided on your cue sheet.

Please remember to provide your name, the nature of the problem, your location and your cell phone number. In the event of an emergency, dial 911.

Please be patient. While we try to handle calls in the order in which they are received, sometimes we must engage in triage. Riders with medical issues take precedence over riders with mechanical issues or riders who are lost. Depending on call volume, you may encounter a significant wait time.

Please be courteous. If you called for SAG service but managed to resolve your problem before it arrives, please call us to cancel. Again, provide your name, location, and your cell phone number.

Please use SAG service responsibly. If you are unable to complete the ride due to a mechanical or physical problem, the SAG vehicle will transport you and your bike back to Brookdale.

Please do not call the SAG simply because you do not think you will finish the ride on time. Please carry some cash with you to cover the cost of parts. Our SAG vehicles are staffed by volunteers who may be able to assist with minor mechanical problems, such as flat tires. In order to keep our participant fees low, we ask that you be responsible for the cost of parts, such as tubes or tires.

Yes. The Ride for Autism takes place on roads open to traffic. While every effort has been made to select routes using less heavily trafficked roads, all riders should be aware of traffic and obstacles along the road and be in constant communication with their fellow riders. Rules of the Road do apply.

Yes the rest areas are stocked with snacks like fruit, nutritional bars and pretzels as well as water, Gatorade and sanitation. Your company may want to consider sponsoring one!

No. For your safety and the safety of your fellow participants we ask that you do not wear any personal electronic devices. We do recommend you carry your cell phone with you in case of emergency or if you become in need of SAG support. If you must use your cell phone we ask that you stop safely on the side of the road to do so.

When you check in at registration you can choose your route and take the corresponding cue sheet. The course is also marked with Ride for Autism arrows. However please use your cue sheets as your primary directions and road marking second as the road markings can be obscured by parked vehicles, etc.  Course maps will be posted in June before the Ride.  

The terrain is flat to rolling with no major hills (except one on the 100 mile route – Hill Road).

There is no fundraising requirement just your registration fee, although additional donations are always welcome and we appreciate the efforts of our riders who choose to fundraise to support our cause. See our Fundraising Tips section for more info.

Yes. The Ride for Autism will take place rain or shine. However, ride organizers will be “on the ground” evaluating conditions as they arise. Any decision to cancel the ride will be made at their discretion with the safety of the riders foremost. Riders must respect this decision. All riders should bring appropriate gear for all conditions.

Yes you can purchase a commemorative jersey to be picked up at on-site registration at the event, or mailed to you. Check out our "Ride Gear" section for ordering info. For convenience, you can also order a jersey when your register. 

Our Headquarters will have live music and lunch available for purchase for non-riders, free for all registered riders. Brookdale Community College has the Monmouth Museum, a great place for kids and families. 

Click here to purchase a $12 lunch-only ticket in advance.

Sure! You'll need to download our registration form and be sure to sign the waiver. Mail the form and your payment to:

Autism New Jersey
Attn: Ride for Autism
500 Horizon Drive, Suite 530
Robbinsville, NJ 08691.

Please allow 5 to 7 business days to process. Once complete, you'll be able to access your fundraising headquarters on our website.

Riders under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult or guardian. We offer a discounted registration rate (only $10) for children under 15 years old. If you'd like to register a child under 15, contact us at ride@autismnj.org or call 6093.588.8200 x10031.

The "Virtual Rider" option allows friends and family who wish to raise funds as an individual and part of the team to do so without actually participating in the Ride. 

Selecting this option allows for someone to set up a fundraising webpage.  

You will not be able to Ride the day of the event or issued a bib number if you select this option.  You are still eligible for fundraising prizes. 

Substitutions will be accepted if we receive a fully completed registration form and waiver. Substitutions will be accepted up until June 9th. Sorry, we are unable to offer refunds.

Yes. You can make a donation to a rider on a team or you can make a general team donation.

All donations should be mailed to:

Autism New Jersey
500 Horizon Drive, Suite 530
Robbinsville, NJ  08691

To ensure proper processing, please use our Donation Form and be sure to note Rider or Team on the check so we'll know who to credit for the donation.  
 

(Or "to whom should I make out my check" for the grammar police out there!)

Please make all checks payable to: Autism New Jersey.

Please make sure that in the memo it says Ride for Autism and who the donations should be credited to. 

Click on the home page and begin typing the first or last name. Your options will display as you type.

Any donation made online should post immediately. If an online donation does not post within 5 minutes, please contact us.

If you check this checkbox, you will be charged the amount indicated next to the checkbox. This adds in the standard credit card processing fees (2.2% plus $0.30) that Autism New Jersey pays.This amount will also be visible to the non-profit. However, on the fundraising page, your intended - initial donation amount will be displayed. 

All monetary donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Yes. For Canadian donations made online with a credit card, the amount entered in the online donation form will be in U.S. dollars, eh. 

Any donor who mailed their donation and provided an address will receive a receipt via mail once the donation has been processed. If you made your donation in installments, you will receive a receipt each time a monthly payment is processed.

Yes, anyone who donates online, regardless of the amount, will receive a receipt via email.

A Tax ID number identifies Autism New Jersey as a 501(c)(3) non-profit Organization. The Autism New Jersey Tax ID number is 22-2129739

When you make a donation online, you can designate what you want to appear as your recognition name on the participant's Honor Roll. This may be your name, or it could be something such as "From the whole Wolf family" or "in memory of Aunt Cathy."

If a donation check has been written out to you personally, you may endorse the back of the check and mail it in with a completed donation form to Autism New Jersey.

It is not a good idea to send a cash donation in the mail. You may drop off the cash at Autism New Jersey along with your information or you can deposit the cash into your checking account and send a personal check from your account.

Any donation made online should post immediately. If your donation does not post within 5 minutes, please contact Autism New Jersey.

You can't enter a check online. What you can do is enter a check as a pledge. This can be done in the fundraising section of your headquarters page. The status of the check will be pending until the check is received by Autism New Jersey.

A Tax ID number identifies Autism New Jersey as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Many donors will request this number to validate their donation as tax-deductible. The Autism New Jersey Tax ID number is 22-2129739.

As your donors make a contribution, they have the option of whether or not they want to appear in the Honor Roll.

Log in with your email and password to visit your headquarters page. Select ‘My Fundraising Report' on the left side. You will then find a list of all of your donors as well as a list of all donors to your team .

To easily send thank-you emails to donors, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your fundraiser dashboard by clicking the "My HQ" link in the top right
2. Click "My Fundraising Report" in the left sidebar
3. Locate the donor/donation you'd like to thank, and click "Send Email" (If the donor didn't submit their email address, this option is unavailable.)
4. Type the message in the pop-up window, and click "Send Email"

You are receiving these emails because we would like to keep you updated on your fundraising efforts. If you wish to stop receiving these updates, please login to your headquarters and edit your account preferences.

A personal URL is a shortened link to your team or personal page that you can send to friends and family in emails. A personal URL will look like this http://ride4autism.rallybound.org/ben.

When a donor makes a donation online, s/he can enter text to appear on the fundraising honor roll. This may be the donor's name, or it could be something like "From the whole Wolf family" or "In Memory of Aunt Cathy".