Event Check In

Tri-State Trek participants check-in at Boston College; 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, between 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2018 or starting at 5:00 a.m. to 5:55 a.m. on Friday, June 22, 2018.

Thursday Night Lodging (not included)

Lodging is available but not included in your fundraising minimum on Thursday, in Boston College dorms. THURSDAY LODGING IS NOT AUTOMATIC. Be sure to select the Thursday lodging option during your registration.

Kick-Off Dinner

The annual kickoff dinner will take place on the Boston College campus on Friday, June 22. The dinner is FREE, but space is limited, you must RSVP during registration to secure your spot. Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. This is your chance to greet old friends, meet some new ones, and learn some Trek logistics.

Start Line & Ride

The official Start Line for the 2018 Tri-State Trek is at Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. We Ride out at 6:00 a.m. sharp on Friday, June 22.

Ride Support

Riders travel a marked route at their own pace. Support vehicles patrol the route and bicycle technicians are available all weekend for assistance. We carry all gear and provide all food, water, and sports drink.

Medical Staff

Tri-State Trek Medical Staff patrol the route and are available at rest stops and overnights.

Rest Stops

Our Three-Day Crew sets up and staffs rest stops every 15-20 miles. There are four rest stops each day and each stop is stocked with light food, fruit and plenty of water and sports drinks to keep you hydrated and moving.

Lunch Stops

A full lunch (complete with deli sandwiches, salads, drinks, chips, and more) is served on Friday and Saturday around mile 55. On Sunday we do not offer an official lunch stop but keep you fed with four rest stops, including pizza at Rest Stop Four, and a fantastic Finish Line BBQ provided by The Great American BBQ Co.

Dinner

Cyclists arrive at camp on Friday and Saturday to a delicious BBQ. Full dinner is served around 6:00 p.m. each night.

Food & Drink

All meals, snacks, water, sports drinks, and more are provided to all riders and volunteers. From Friday morning at the start line through our picnic lunch at Sunday's finish, you will eat well. We provide vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options all weekend.

Beer and cider is served courtesy of our friends at Harpoon Brewery!

Lodging (Friday & Saturday)

We overnight in college dormitories: Friday at The University of Connecticut and Saturday at the University of New Haven. BEDDING, SHEETS, TOWELS, AND PILLOWS ARE NOT PROVIDED.

Greenwich Arrival

Riders can depart from New Haven on Sunday morning as early as 5:15 a.m. We encourage slower riders to leave earlier and faster riders to leave later, with everyone arriving at Rest Stop Four (70 miles) by about 1:00 p.m. All riders depart Rest Stop Four at 2:00 p.m. for the final nine miles to finish at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park (approximately 2:45 p.m.)

Hill Climbing on John Street

Skilled riders looking to show their disgust for ALS will try to arrive at rest stop four in Greenwich early for a hill-climbing session on John Street. Fast riders looking to reach Greenwich early can make it by 11:00 a.m. The group departs John Street for downtown Greenwich at 2:00 p.m. sharp! Click here for a map of the route from the top of John Street to the finish line at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park.

Greenwich Ave

We're expected at the top of Greenwich Ave at approximately 2:30 p.m.

Finish Line

The Finish Line is at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park on Island Beach Ferry Dock at 116-118 Arch Street in downtown Greenwich. The pack of riders is expected at around 2:45 p.m.

Transportation

We offer shuttle bus service for Riders and Crew for a fee during registration. Participants can select the option for a shuttle bus at time of registration, and may change their selection at any time, up to one-month prior to the event.

• Greenwich, CT (Finish Line) to Newton, MA (Start Line); Thursday, June 21, the bus departs at 12:00 p.m.
• Storrs, CT (Finish Day One) to Newton, MA (Start Line); Friday, June 22, the bus departs at 6:30 p.m.
• Greenwich, CT (Finish Line) to Newton, MA (Start Line); Sunday, June 24, the bus departs at 5:00 p.m.

Weekend Parking

Long Term Parking; Boston College, MA: (Start Line) Paid Long Term Parking is available on the Boston College campus.

Long Term Parking; Greenwich, CT: Weekend Parking will be available for participants taking the shuttle up to Newton from Greenwich at Horseneck Parking Lot on Arch St, Greenwich, CT 06830. You will be provided with a parking permit to place on your dashboard.

Other Long Term Parking: There is no other long-term parking. Riders cycling a one-day or two-day route will need to make their own travel arrangements. (Day One riders may leave their cars in the long term lot at Boston College and take the shuttle home from The University of Connecticut.)