Our Hitch A Ride program is as straightforward as it’s motto: For climate, community, and cost sharing. By re-thinking our travel to events, we can hit these three C’s and all be better for it in more ways than one.

A huge shoutout to Kuat Racks for their financial support of this program! It wouldn’t be possible without them, so give them a high five next time you see them (or a virtual one on the internet!). Riders who participate in the program in any of these three ways can grab a Hitch a Ride air freshener at registration and enter themselves to win prizes like $100 gas cards and a Kuat bike rack! The drawing will take place on Sunday, July 21st, at awards at the main stage at 4pm. You must be present to win any large prizes. The gas cards can be mailed if you can’t be there.

There are three parts to this program. Choose your incentive:

It’s Cool to Pool, Carpool

Get those playlists ready, start them all with “Hitch-a-Ride” by Boston and turn it up to eleven…..or the highest that radio volume goes. How many seats are in your vehicle? That’s how many seats we want butts in on the way to FoCo Fondo from wherever you’re coming from.

Just like how bikes are more fun with more people, filling more than one seat in your vehicle on the way to FoCo Fondo is the fun way to get there. If fun isn’t enough of a reason for you to fill the car seats with new or old friends, hopefully these incentives will change your mind.

  • Connect: If you don’t already have a full road trip crew, connect with other riders from your region who are heading to FoCo Fondo via our private Hitch a Ride Facebook Group. You must be registered for FoCo Fondo to join. Note: You are responsible for vetting your carpool friends and safe travel.

  • Win Gas Cards (2 ways!): Kuat Racks has donated $100 gas cards that are up for grabs for people participating in this program. Be sure to have a non-driver safely snap a pic of you and your carpool crew on the way to FoCo Fondo, tag us and Kuat Racks (@kuatracks), and use hashtag #hitcharide on Instagram. The best carpool set up will win one of the gas cards and the remaining will be distributed at random to all participants of the Hitch a Ride program. Be sure to fill out the form at registration to be entered to win the remaining gas cards.

Visit Fort Collins by Airport Shuttle

If you are flying in to FoCo Fondo, we encourage you to skip the rental car and enjoy our easy-to-bike-around city. We have world class infrastructure as well as a public Spin Bike and Scooter options, should you need. There are plenty of hotel and rental options that put you close to the action so you can move more slowly and really soak up everything Fort Collins has to offer.

  • Sign up to shuttle: Landline is excited to offer riders 15% off their shuttle services in 2024 using coupon code “FOCOFONDO24” (expires 8/15/24). Landline has just implemented a new pricing system where the first ticket is full priced, but every ticket thereafter is $15 (+ you can get that 15% off). Kids 12 and under are FREE. Get the full details on our travel page.

  • Choose your stay within bikeable distance to the start: Fort Collins is a popular tourist destination in the summer, so we recommend picking up your hotel or housing early for the best price. Give good consideration for proximity to New Belgium, where our start/finish is located. Other considerations are proximity to a bike shop, restaurants, and grocery. We think near Old Town is purrrrfect.

It’s Fine to Ride

Ugh, who wants to deal with parking anyways?! Ride to the start of FoCo Fondo gives you that sweet, sweet independence.

  • Just ride there: Ride to the start of FoCo Fondo and we’ll happily label your backpack with your number and hold your bag while you ride (be sure to leave the valuables at home). We’ll have some changing tents available too for ya! If you think you will be out after sunset (approx 8:20pm), don’t forget to pack some lights with you.

  • Bag drop will be held at registration starting at 5am event day. Please bring a closeable or zippered bag. We’ll tag it with your race number and you will need your ID or race number to get it at the end of the day. Yes, your friend or family member can get your bag, but they will need to physically have your ID or race number.

  • Riders participating in this program will still need to enter their name into the drawing for gas cards and prizes. This is also located at registration.