Green Fondo Chautauqua–Western New York

What’s included:

• Bellinger Hall accommodations. Double rooms with shared bathroom. (Double rooms have twin beds and two double rooms share a bathroom.) Towel and bedding provided. (Upgrades are available–see below.)
• Full route support including bike mechanics, water & snack stops, and cheerful leaders!
• Good food: Saturday: breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner, and snacks at aid stations along the routes. Sunday: breakfast and lunch and snacks at aid stations along the route.
• Really awesome people to spend the weekend with!

Not included:

Hotels: If you prefer a hotel, you can upgrade to the Athenaeum Hotel (we have special upgrade pricing). There are also other hotels and B&Bs you can book on the Chautauqua campus.

Alcoholic beverages: If you prefer special libations, bring them along!

Not a cyclist, but want to enjoy the weekend and support the cause? We now have a companion/non-cycling option for non-cycling fundraisers. The Chautauqua Institution is a place worth exploring and non-cyclists will enjoy a weekend energizing in a place dedicated to the best in humanity.  In the afternoon and evenings, we’ll all gather in the spirit of the Climate Ride community. When you register, select the non-cycling option.

Activities for non-riders include: (1) self-guided walking tours of Chautauqua Institution grounds, a national historic landmark, (2) paddling on Chautauqua Lake, (3) day trips to the Chautauqua Lake towns and shops of Mayville and Beamus Point, (3) a day trip to the National Comedy Center in Jamestown NY (https://comedycenter.org/), (4) visit local wineries and micro-breweries,  and (5) day trip to Lake Erie and this charming town of Dunkirk with its historic lighthouse and museum.

Cyclists on Green Fondo can choose from the more than 100 incredible beneficiary organizations in the Climate Ride network! One of the things that make Climate Ride such an effective charitable event is that you can select the organization(s) you wish to benefit through the Climate Ride grants program.

Our beneficiaries were selected for their work on the environment, justice, conservation, sustainability, climate education, and active transportation advocacy. At the end of the year, Climate Ride grants the proceeds from our events to these hard-working organizations. Learn more about beneficiaries here.

The ride starts and ends at the Chautauqua Institution, One Ames Ave., Chautauqua, N.Y. 14722

They are beautiful! Southwestern NY is a cyclist’s paradise. You will find maps of the various route options in your Ride Guide which you receive after registering. All of the routes are held through roads that are open to the public (there are no roads closures for Green Fondo). In order to minimize additional drivers on the roads, please do not invite your friends or family to drive the routes.

If you wish to ship your bike to the event, we will recommend a local bike shop where you can ship your bike and have it re-built. And, the end of the ride, your bike can be packaged and shipped home. We recommend using Bike Flights for shipping.

We will soon recommend a local bike shop for bike rentals. Stay tuned.

Yes. We encourage non-riders to sign up.

Pets are not allowed at Bellinger Hall. If you wish to bring a pet, be sure to check with the accommodations on campus to make sure pets are allowed.

All registrations fees and donations are non-refundable.

Once you’ve reached the fundraising minimum for this event, all donations will be matched by the Algorand Foundation. 100% of your donations raised and the matching funds from the Algorand Foundation will be given to your chosen beneficiairies on this event.

More Questions?
Email us at [email protected]!