Since this is a ride, and not a race, there is no time you need to ride it by. However, please note that the event ends at 3:00 PM and the finish line will come down at that time.
Yes! Please visit the registration tent the morning of the event for registration.
Yes. There are rest stops on each course. The longer courses have 2 or 3 each. Each stop has water, snacks and bathroom facilities.
The event begins and ends in Elm Brook Park. All riders will park here and depart on their bikes out of the park, in a loop and return.
There is parking at Elm Brook Park. Please enter through Elm Brook Park Road and volunteers will guide you to a spot. There is absolutley NO PARKING on the grass.
Yes, there are facilities at the Park near the starting line.
Registration opens on April 16, 2025. You can register online by clicking "Sign Up" or call 603-227-7162. Paper forms are available by request at the Trust Office. Online registration closes the day before at noon but you can register at the park, on the day of the event beginning at 7 AM.
There are two options available at registration. Adult riders may choose a $20 pledge, with a commitment to pay or fundraise the additional required $130 ($150 total); or, you may choose to pay the $150 paid-in-full option when signing up. This fundraising goal must be met by September 30, 2026, or the credit card you provide at registration will be charged the balance due. The youth rides just have a one-time fee, although we encourage everyone to fundraise.
In order to qualify for top fundraiser awards and incentive prizes, you must complete your fundraising by event day, 9/19/26.
Yes, you can change which ride you want to do the morning of. Please work with our staff at the registration table to do so as we use ride numbers to plan for the next year.
Monies raised will support the Nurse Navigator program at Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care and the Pedaling for HOPE Fund. These programs provide our most vulnerable patients with the guidance of a nurse navigator, who will help them find the medical, community, and financial support they need at a time of great physical, emotional, and financial stress.
Concord Hospital Trust
Attn: Liz Fay
250 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
Please make checks out to Concord Hospital Trust. Remember to put your name in the memo section of each check so we know to credit your fundraiser.
Yes. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Your check or credit card transaction confirmation serves as a receipt.
Contact your HR department to learn about your company's matching gift policies and procedures. Check to see if your company participates by visiting http://www.matchinggift.com/. Follow the procedure outlined by your company's matching gift program. Printed materials may be mailed to:
Concord Hospital Trust
250 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
Pedaling for Payson takes place rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather conditions, routes may be altered or canceled. These decisions are made the morning of the event and will be communicated via email, social media, and on the website.
Yes! eBikes Class 1 and 2 are welcome at Pedaling for Payson. Riders must acknowledge that electric-assisted bicycles may be permitted, provided that such bikes are classified as bicycles (no motorcycles) under applicable state law. If a rider chooses to ride an electric-assisted bicycle on provided routes, they must understand that support may not be available for an electric-assisted bicycle. All riders must follow the cyclist's rules of the road, and we encourage all riders to know the range capabilities of their personal bike.
We highly encourage all participants to know basic safety and repair skills, including fixing a flat tire. If you have your own pump and extra tubes for your bike, we recommend you bring them. However, if you are unable to make the repair, we will have local bike shop experts stationed at rest stops around the course that can pick you up or help with a repair. Visit your local bike shop to learn how to handle basic repair needs.
Yes! Thank you to Stewarts Ambulance Service for serving our P4P riders each year. Stewarts will be stationed at the park and will be available around the course or on a needed basis. We hope everyone has a safe ride!
