HOSTING FAQ

We're seeking hosts in each of the places we're staying. If you'd like to host and have questions, please read below!

What does hosting entail?

Hosting can be as involved or low key as you'd like. It would entail letting a few jubilant and sweaty cyclists sleep on your floor, use your shower, and hopefully share a meal. If you want to hang out and share stories, awesome! If your schedule is tight, we're equally as happy keeping to ourselves. We have our own sleeping pads and sleeping bags, so couch or bed space is not needed. We usually arrive in the afternoon (between 2 and 6pm, depending on the day's mileage) and leave early the next morning. We'd love for you to provide us with dinner (we can help in the kitchen!) and hook us up with some cereal in the morning.

How can I become a host?

Just shoot us a quick email at patrickrideson@gmail.com. We'll work out the details with you there!

How long would I be hosting you guys?

Usually just one night. However, we won't know the exact day until a few weeks before—there's a lot of uncertainty on the road. When we get in touch, we'll give you a range of a few days we're expected to arrive and will follow up once we have a more exact date.

What's the time commitment like for the night I host?

As much as you'd like it to be. We're content to set up tents in your backyard if you're out of town, but would love to talk over dinner with you. Maybe two hours in the evening and likely none in the morning, since we'll likely be awake long before you'll want to be!

I don't have a place for ya'll to stay. What else can I do?

So many other possibilities! You could join us for a ride, send a care package, recommend a host for us (if you know anyone in the 100+ places we're stopping), or donate to our trip supplies or Patrick's learn-to-ride nonprofit.

I once met some person from XYZ place on your route but don't know him/her well. Would it be weird to set you up?

Not at all! Just email us his or her name and anything else you remember about that person, and we'll find away to get in touch. Seriously, we'd love to stay with your cousin's high school teacher's nephew in central Alaska.