Ride for Food ’24

Sunday, October 6th

13th Annual Ride for Food and 5K Walk at Noble and Greenough School in Dedham. Every mile we ride or walk gets us closer to ensuring no one has to go hungry.

Ride for Food ’24

Sunday, October 6th

13th Annual Ride for Food and 5K Walk at Noble and Greenough School in Dedham. Every mile we ride or walk gets us closer to ensuring no one has to go hungry.

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Not a Rider?
All Walkers are Welcome!

Register as a Walker and join us October 6th for a bucolic 5K walk on the cross country trail around the Noble and Greenough campus.

This walk will take you through wooded trails, across fields, along paved paths and return you in time to join the riders for post event food, beverages, games and live music!

Making an Impact

Every dollar raised by the hunger-relief teams directly supports 350,000 people affected by food insecurity.

To date, $4.2M has been allocated to hunger relief.

Making an Impact

Every dollar raised by the hunger-relief teams directly supports 350,000 people affected by food insecurity.

To date, $4.2M has been allocated to hunger relief.

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Why We Ride

We ride so that one day no one in MA will be affected by hunger

1 in 3 households
struggle with food insecurity

1 in 3 children
struggle with hunger

over 36% of students
qualify for free or reduced meals

Meet Our
Hunger‑Relief Partners

Supporting Local Food Pantries,
Community Farms, Food Rescue Organizations, and College Food Pantries.

Meet Our Partners

General Info & FAQs

What are the Anticipated Routes for the Bike Ride?

The Ride for Food leaves from and returns to the Noble and Greenough School in Dedham. Please click on your route of choice to download the cue sheet and visualize the map from Ride with GPS.

These routes are public, but if you encounter any issues accessing them, please contact ride@threesquaresne.org.

25 mile - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45821976

50 mile - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45821978

100 km - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45821977

What is the Anticipated Schedule for Event Day?

7:30 - Attendees begin arriving for registration and check in
7:45 - Breakfast foods, coffee, snacks on hand
Bike mechanics on hand
DJ starts spinning
8:15 - Check in closes for 50 mile “Normal” riders (12-14 mph)
8:30 - Normal 50 departs
8:30 - Registration for 50 mile “Strong” opens
9:00 - 25 mile registration opens
9:15 - 50 mile “strong” riders depart
9:45 - 25 mile riders depart
9:45 - Registration opens for 5K walkers
10:00 on - Walkers depart when ready
11:00 - Band begins
11:30 - Lunch begins
BBQ, food truck, beer, beverages and more
1:30 - Event concludes

Is there a Registration Fee to Participate?

Yes, there is a registration fee.

Ride for Food (1-day Bike Ride): registration fee is $85;
5K Walk (1-day Walk): registration fee is $85
Virtual: registration fee is $85.

Note: Registration fees do not count towards your fundraising total.

Is there a Fundraising Minimum?

Each participant is required to set a goal and meet the minimums listed below. Historically, the average raised by individuals is $1,000.

Ride for Food – minimum of $350
5K Walk – minimum of $350
Virtual – minimum of $350

Participants who raise $1250 and above will be eligible to receive incentive gear. (Designs to be revealed over the summer.)

How old do I have to be to Participate?

Riders at the Ride for Food must be 14 years old (by the date of the Ride) or older.

Riders between the ages of 14 and 18 must be accompanied by an adult, and have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.

Minor Rider Waiver

Do I Need to Sign a Waiver to Ride? Where Can I Find a Copy of the Waiver?

Riders between the ages of 14 (by the date of the Ride) and 18 must be accompanied by an adult and must submit a waiver signed by their parent or guardian. No rider under the age of 14 is allowed to ride. No exceptions.

Minor Rider Waiver

How do I Submit an Offline Donation?

If someone is supporting your fundraising efforts and would prefer to write a check, please:

make sure the check is made out to Three Squares New England
make sure to include the names of the team and the person on whose behalf you are donating in the memo line on the bottom left hand corner of the check so we know where to credit the check.
send the check to Three Squares New England, P.O. Box 1055, Dedham, MA 02027 or forward the check to your team leader who will collect the checks from everyone and submit them to Three Squares New England.

Cash donations are not accepted. If someone gives you a cash donation, please submit a check to us in lieu of the cash donation.

We happily accept Donor Advised Funds and Corporate matches. Please be sure to list the names of the team and the person on whose behalf you are donating in the memo line.

How do I Qualify for a Bicycle Jersey or other Swag?

All participants who raise $1,250 are eligible to receive a unique bike jersey, designed by a young local artist. For the non-cyclists, we'll have a fun and fashionable alternative to the jersey.

Which hunger organizations are participating this year? Can I ride for any of them?

When you register for the Ride for Food or 5K Walk, you'll be able to join one of the following hunger relief organizations. You can also "create a team" so other friends & family can join your team. Funds for the 'team' you create will be directed towards your preferred hunger organization listed below.

Click on the links below to register or donate to one of the teams.