For the past 34 years, a dedicated, passionate – yes, some might even say crazy – crew of volunteers has provided the glue that holds the New England Classic together.
These are the individuals who recruit riders, promote the event, staff the rest stops, drive the support vehicles, serve as bike mechanics, design and mark the daily routes, manage communications, arrange the lodgings and meals, and so much more.
We literally could not do the NEC without our volunteers.
On any day of the New England Classic, a volunteer’s assignment might be one of the following duties:
- Staffing a rest stop and providing cyclists with water, Gatorade, chips, fruit and snacks;
- Checking cyclist numbers at a rest stop to ensure they are all accounted for;
- Driving one of the event vehicles, which include the rest stop vehicles, the mechanic vans, the rest stop supply and sweep vehicles.
- Setting up informal water stops along the route;
- Assisting with loading supplies into the vehicles every evening;
The work isn’t complicated or hard, but it IS incredibly important!
We are always in need of new volunteers. Do you have what it takes to join this grand endeavor?
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Ok, it’s true. The NEC volunteers work hard, but we have so much fun doing it that we can’t imagine doing anything else. And we know we are part of something much bigger and more important – supporting the 34 million Americans with diabetes and raising funds to find a cure.
If you have a weekend or a week to spare to make a real difference in the world, please talk to us about becoming a NEC volunteer.
