Bike Requirements

People ride the Trek on all sorts of bikes every year. What's most important is that your bike is in good working order. ALS TDI asks that all riders have their bike checked and tuned by a professional mechanic before the ride. For any mechanical issues that arise over the weekend, a crew of trained bike techs will be available throughout the weekend at basecamp and stationed at all rest stops.

To ensure all bikes are ready to ride, we ask that participants return a bike maintenance form, to be filled out by your mechanic. Failing to return this form before your arrival at the Trek will result in a $50 fee.

Riders tackling 100 miles or more over the weekend should pay particular attention to the fit and comfort of their bikes — will you be comfortable and pain-free riding your bike for eight hours or more? It is important to make sure you get out for some comparable rides of at least a few hours before the Trek to make sure. Bikes with drop-bars, such as road, gravel, cyclocross, or touring bikes, can be help by providing multiple hand positions to use over the course of such a long ride.

Bike Requirements

People ride the Trek on all sorts of bikes every year. What's most important is that your bike is in good working order. ALS TDI asks that all riders have their bike checked and tuned by a professional mechanic before the ride. For any mechanical issues that arise over the weekend, a crew of trained bike techs will be available throughout the weekend at basecamp and stationed at all rest stops.

To ensure all bikes are ready to ride, we ask that participants return a bike maintenance form, to be filled out by your mechanic. Failing to return this form before your arrival at the Trek will result in a $50 fee.

Additional Recommendations

• Cleats should be replaced every year.
• Helmets should be replaced every 5 years.
• See Packing List for information on what to include in your saddle bag.

12 Week Training Guide

Approved Bicycles vs High Risk Bikes

• Riders tackling 100 miles or more over the weekend should pay particular attention to the fit and comfort of their bikes — will you be comfortable and pain-free riding your bike for eight hours or more? It is important to make sure you get out for some comparable rides of at least a few hours before the Trek to make sure. Bikes with drop-bars, such as road, gravel, cyclocross, or touring bikes, can be helpful by providing multiple hand positions to use over the course of such a long ride.
• Due to the challenging terrain and extreme distance of the Tri-State Trek, certain bikes are considered high risk for injury at this event. Click link here for the list of Tri-State Trek Approved vs Disallowed Bicycles.

Bike Shipping or Rentals

Don't have a bike for the event? No problem! Rent a Cannondale Bike or Specialized with Unlimited Biking! All bikes will be brought to the start location and picked up at the end location for convenience. Helmets are provided with all rentals.