It takes a Village. Volunteer now.
We have no paid staff at the New York Cycle Club, yet our Club bursts with vitality. All these activities and more are made possible by the volunteer services and the camaraderie of like-minded members who have a common interest, their love of cycling.
To sustain the richness of the Club, we need volunteers like you. There are so many possibilities. You are bound to find an activity that you enjoy, and your service will make a difference. We will celebrate your efforts at the end of the season at the annual Volunteer Party. Depending on your volunteer activity, you can even ride Escape New York after your shift is done.
Marshals
Ride to designated spots on the route, assist riders when needed, answer questions, and cheer them on! Note that every marshal is required to do a pre-event ride with the Marshal Captain.
Registration
Check in riders arriving at Sakura Park on the morning of the ride. Provide them with their wristbands, and answer questions and set them quickly and safely on their way.
Festival Set Up
Welcome the sponsors, help them set up for the festival, set up for lunch, and get the party started!
Morning Set Up
Prepare Sakura Park for the event. Early morning set up of tables, chairs, tents, and decorations. Set up and serve breakfast.
Traffic
Morning and Afternoon shifts – tell people where to go – in the nicest possible way! Keep the flow of people and bikes orderly.
Pit Stops
Leaner than in prior years, pre-packaged snacks and beverages will be offered. We will welcome riders with our typical great NYCC hospitality. The focus this year due to Covid is to enable a low-touch, grab and go, flow through the stop. Open areas to rest in a socially distant manner abound along our route.
SAG (Support and Gear)
Be ready to drive the route and help cyclists in need! Only licensed drivers need apply. : )
Route Marking
The day before the ride, travel the route with a fellow volunteer and put down the route markings. We are looking for drivers with cars as well.
Event Break Down
Late-afternoon/early-evening shift. Fold up the tables, chairs, and tents. Clean up the park.
Provisions
Several pre-ride shifts (you can ride ENY when you’re done!). The day before the ride, load up the vans with supplies. Early morning of the ride, bring the vans to Sakura.
“First ENY, great race, course was extremely well marked and the refreshment stations were so well stocked with so many goodies, Amazing!”
“Loved the people directing along the route. Really enjoyed the party at the end. The band was great and so was the food! Loved the ‘photo booth.’”
Call for STAFF, WE HAVE ENOUGH LEADERS and marshals BUT NEED PEOPLE TO HELP support the RIDE!
The best way to become a leader or riding marshall in eny is to become active leading rides all year long
An increasingly popular feature of Escape New York is that some of the rides are “leader-led”. This gives riders a taste of the New York Cycle Club and for those doing a certain distance for their first time, builds their confidence that they can make it! If you are interested in helping with this - please sign up as a volunteer and put “leader-led rides” into the field when it asks you what you’d like to do. Then make sure to have a conversation with Jim Zisfein about what’s involved if new.
We are in really good shape as of early August in terms of leader-led rides and Marshalls. The remaining positions are the vital support positions that help all of the pit stops and start and finish line run smoothly. If you are open to taking a break from riding this one day, please step up to the plate! We need you. Thanks!
