--- title: Bedford PMC Kids Ride description: Be part of the Bedford PMC Kids Ride! The PMC Kids Rides Program is part of the Pan-Mass Challenge and donates funds raised to Dana-Farber. image: https://kids.pmc.org/hubfs/PMC%20Kids%20Rides%20images/aboutkr_030819_s.jpg --- [Login](https://stage.pmc.org/mypmc-login) [Donate](https://donate.kids.pmc.org) - [PMC](https://www.pmc.org/) - [Winter Cycle](https://wintercycle.pmc.org/) - [Unpaved](https://www.unpaved.org/) Press the Return key to search for rides, blog posts, site content etc. [Search for riders here.](http://profile.kids.pmc.org/) ![](https://kids.pmc.org/hubfs/Kids%20Rides/town-rides/pmc-kidsride-town_ride_page-hero-background-curve.svg) ![placeholder](https://kids.pmc.org/hubfs/PMC%20Kids%20Rides%20images/placeholder.jpg) 2022 PMC Kids Rides # Bedford Fall 2022 Navigate Sections ## Event Details - Fall 2022 - All ages - Registration Fee: $20 - Required Fundraising Commitment: $40 - Virtual (not in-person) event option available! - Contact: [bedfordpmckidsride@gmail.com](mailto:bedfordpmckidsride@gmail.com) ## Welcome to the Bedford PMC Kids Ride! The Bedford PMC Kids Ride is looking to hold a Fall 2022 PMC Kids Ride. Stay tuned, more information to come!  ![PMC Kids Ride Bedford 2018 - For PMC 87_-X3](https://kids.pmc.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PMC%20Kids%20Rides%20images/PMC%20Kids%20Ride%20Bedford%202018%20-%20For%20PMC%2087_-X3.jpg?width=500&name=PMC%20Kids%20Ride%20Bedford%202018%20-%20For%20PMC%2087_-X3.jpg) ## Schedule of Events **Thursday, June 13** - **5 - 8:30 pm**: Early check in at John Glenn Middle School **Saturday, June 15** - **9 am** – On-site registration and all bikers arrive to get in their route corrals. Free bike adjustments provided by Cycle Loft, Burlington - **9:30 am** – Roads close and opening ceremonies begin - **9:45 am** – Riders head out on their routes! - **10 am - 1 pm** – Party with music, food, drinks, activities, raffle, silent auction and more!  ## Routes Chose a route that is right for you! - **Wally's Way: **An obstacle course for tykes on trikes located on the JGMS tennis courts - **Commuter Rail (Blue Line):** For trikes, training wheels and scooters! Riders will start after the Blue-Line (1 mile) group and will turn around at the entrance to the rail trail.  - **Blue-Line (1 mile) Ride**: This mostly flat 1 mile loop for novice riders follows a 1/4 mile stretch on the unpaved Reformatory Branch Rail Trail. It loops back via Winchester Drive with one small hill as Winchester Drive meets McMahon.  **No trikes or training wheels unless rider is accompanied by a parent or adult chaperone. ** Trikes, training wheels and scooter rider should check out the Commuter Rail (Blue Line) route! [Route map](https://2756700.hubspotpreview-na1.com/hubfs/PMC%20Kids%20Rides%20images/Bedford%201%20mile.pdf) - **Orange-Line (3 mile) Ride**: This mostly flat 3.15 mile loop is for intermediate riders and those looking to avoid the climbing of the longer ride.  It follows the unpaved Reformatory Branch Rail Trail for a little over a mile then loops back via 10 Acre Drive and Selfridge Road. The route back includes another 1/4 mile stretch on the Reformatory Branch Rail Trail and one small hill as Winchester Drive meets McMahon. **No trikes, training wheels, or pedal-less bicycles. **[Route map](https://2756700.hubspotpreview-na1.com/hubfs/PMC%20Kids%20Rides%20images/Bedford%203%20mile.pdf) - **Red-Line (7.5 mile) Ride**: This 7.5 mile longest route, geared toward more experienced riders, features 300' of total climbing exploring the rolling hills of the greater Davis subdivision. It includes 1.5 miles (in two stretches) along the unpaved Reformatory Branch Rail Trail. ** No trikes, training wheels, or pedal-less bicycles. **[Route map](https://2756700.hubspotpreview-na1.com/hubfs/PMC%20Kids%20Rides%20images/Bedford%20KR%207.5%20mile%20route.pdf) See route maps for more detail. Riders will be placed in groups of 10-12 riders with an adult volunteer leader and sweep. Water stops are set up along the routes and volunteers and police officers will be out on the road to cheer on the riders and keep them safe. Be sure to print out the route map to practice the route prior to Ride day. All riders, including adults, **are required to wear a helmet** and to bring their cellphones. **Virtual Rider:** Virtual riders are those who would prefer to ride on their own and not in person at the event. Virtual riders who raise $50 or more will receive an official PMC Kids Rides t-shirt and water bottle at the end of September for fall rides. Virtual riders have no registration fee or fundraising commitment. ## Register to Ride Parents will need to create an account or log in with an existing account to register their child or family. When creating an account, please enter the parent's information first, as there will be a separate section in registration to enter the child's information. Under "Event Option" parents will be able to select a route for each child. Riders have a $20 registration fee and a $40 fundraising minimum. Parents will need to sign a waiver and agree to the fundraising commitment in order to complete registration. In-person riders will receive their rider kit at the ride. Virtual Rider Parents will be able to select the “Virtual Rider” route if their child will not be riding in person but still wants to support the PMC Kids Rides program. Virtual riders can ride in their own neighborhood on the day of the ride or whenever they'd like! If a virtual rider raises $50 or more, they will receive an official PMC Kids Rides t-shirt and water bottle at the end of June for spring rides and at the end of September for fall rides.  Once registration is complete for both in-person and virtual riders, parents will receive a confirmation email with information on how to log into their management page to customize donation pages and to track donations. *The PMC strongly recommends that all participants – including riders who are eligible – be vaccinated to attend a PMC Kids Ride.* ## Fundraising The fundraising minimum for each rider is $40 and is due by October 31. Riders who go above and beyond with their fundraising will be recognized as Heavy Hitters or Breakaway Fundraisers and will receive a special gift in recognition of their fundraising efforts. - **Heavy Hitter** – $450, riders will receive a PMC Kids Rides canvas pouch and a certificate. - **Breakaway Fundraiser** – $950, riders will receive a PMC Kids Ride duffle bag and a certificate. **Fundraising Tips** - Customize your rider profile page (set a goal, include why you are riding and a photo) - Set up a [Facebook Fundraiser ](https://kids.pmc.org/facebook-fundraisers) - Start your fundraising early - Send out hand-written letters or emails to your friends and family **Click [here](https://kids.pmc.org/fundraise) for more fundraising tips** ## Rider Bike Tag / Why I PMC Click on the buttons below to download fun tools to make your 2020 PMC Kids Rides experience special! **Customize your very own PMC Kids Rides bike tag!** Register as a virtual rider and then download the PMC Kids Rides bike tag! Make sure to write your name on the tag and color it in to make it your own! Parents, please cut out the bike tag for your kids and help them fasten it on their bike. We recommend using string or zip-ties to fasten! **Share why you PMC!** Everyone participates in a PMC Kids Ride for their own personal reasons - this is your opportunity to share why you PMC. Download the poster and share in a few words "why you PMC". Take a photo with your sign and share on social media or in emails to your donors and supporters. [ Rider Bike Tag ](https://kids.pmc.org/hubfs/Kids%20Bike%20Tag%20Final%202020.pdf) [ Why I PMC poster ](https://kids.pmc.org/hubfs/PMC%20Kids%20Rides%20images/Why%20I%20PMC%20poster_kids%20rides.pdf) ## Donate ## 100 percent of all rider-raised dollars go directly to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Donate online or by check. Checks can be made payable to the Pan-Mass Challenge or PMC. Please send all checks to: > PMC Kids Rides > 77 4th Ave > Needham, MA 02494 Make sure that the rider's name is listed so they can receive credit! [ Donate to a Rider ](https://donate.kids.pmc.org/) [ Donate to the Bedford Ride ](https://donate.kids.pmc.org/bedford/) ## Safety **The PMC Kids Rides program follows all public health regulations and guidelines for your area.** **General Safety Tips!** 1. Wear a properly-fitted helmet (children are required to wear helmets when participating). 2. Ride in control – this is not a race. 3. Hands should remain on handlebars. 4. Never wear any kind of headphones. You need to hear clearly. 5. Follow the ride guides and volunteers. 6. When passing other rides, make sure to yell “on your left!” Never pass riders on the right. 7. If you need to slow down or stop to cross an intersection or obstacle, yell “slowing” or “stopping” to alert those behind you. *Each PMC Kids Ride has a licensed medical professional on site.* ## Volunteers Get the entire family involved and support the event by volunteering! Be a ride marshal, work at a water stop, help distribute snacks and more. Volunteers will need to create an account and then will be able to select the position(s) that they would like. *The PMC strongly recommends that all participants – including riders who are eligible – be vaccinated to attend a PMC Kids Ride.* [ Register to Volunteer ](https://secure.kids.pmc.org/volunteer/bedford) ## PMC Pedal Partner Program The PMC Pedal Partner Program is a wonderful way for riders to connect with a child who has been affected by cancer. PMC Pedal Partners are pediatric oncology patients at the Jimmy Fund Clinic who are paired with PMC Kids Rides or PMC teams. If you know a child in treatment at the Jimmy Fund who is interested in being a PMC Pedal Partner for a PMC Kids Ride, please contact Fiona Hannafin, PMC Pedal Partner Program Coordinator, at [fiona@pmc.org](mailto:fiona@pmc.org). ![JimmyFundPhoto-jpg](https://kids.pmc.org/hs-fs/hubfs/JimmyFundPhoto-jpg.jpeg?width=500&name=JimmyFundPhoto-jpg.jpeg) Artwork by a patient at the Jimmy Fund Clinic. ## Local Sponsors **Thank you to our 2019 sponsors!** **Believe Level** - [Chestnut Dental Bedford](http://www.chestnutdental.com/) - [Goddard School Bedford](https://www.goddardschool.com/boston/bedford-middlesex-turnpike-ma) - [TD Bank Bedford](https://www.td.com/us/en/personal-banking/) **Courage Level** - [Suzanne and Company Keller Williams Williams Realty](https://suzanneandcompanyre.com/) - [McDonalds Bedford](https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/location/ma/bedford/346-great-rd/1866.html) **Inspire Level** - [Leap School](https://www.leapschool.com/locations/bedford) - [Salem Five Bank](https://www.salemfive.com/) - [Upper Cut Tree Service, Dracut MA](https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Professional-Service/Upper-Cut-Tree-Service-670665249758325/) ## Sponsorship Opportunities The Bedford PMC Kids Rides relies on local sponsors to help keep costs low and so that the PMC can continue to donate 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar directly to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. If you or your company are interested in becoming a sponsor or donating items (pizza, ice cream, snacks, sporting tickets, gift cards, baskets, etc), please click on the button below. [ Contact Coordinator ](https://kids.pmc.org/bedfordpmckidsride@gmail.com)