Y WE RIDE: A Cortland & Ithaca YMCA Bike Tour

Join us on Saturday, August 1st, 2026 for the first annual Y We Ride: a biking fundraiser for the Cortland and Tompkins County YMCA’s. The ride will start at Tompkins Cortland Community College and traverse throughout Tompkins and Cortland Counties. Riders can select to particpate in the 26, 54 or 102 mile bike ride.

The ride will be supported by rest stops complete with snacks, water, restrooms, a SAG crew both in vehicle and bike support, cue sheets which can be synced up with RideWithGPS, and an end of ride dinner celebration back at TC3. There will be regional highlights on all three rides.

What is Y We Ride?

Y We Ride is a fundraising bike tour that celebrates the coming together of the Cortland and Ithaca YMCA’s! Registrants will get their own fundraising page and easy-to-use tools to help make fundraising easy and successful. The ride supports both individual and team riders.

Why do We Ride?

This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact for not just one, but two YMCA’s! These fundraising efforts go to promoting Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. From providing scholarships for programs like childcare and swim lessons, to offsetting the cost of membership, to supporting our mobile food pantry now serving both counties, you’re helping us make a difference. By fundraising for us, you’re helping to expand access to our evidence-based health intervention programs by brining them to rural areas of Cortland and Tompkins counties, while supporting cancer survivors as they reclaim their health through our Livestrong programs at both Y’s. THIS IS Y WE RIDE!

REGISTER HERE!

26 Mile Route

54 Mile Route

102  Mile Route

All routes start and finish at TC3- Tompkins Cortland Community College

Rest Stops:

  • 26 mile route: 1 rest stop- Cortland YMCA

  • 54 mile route: 3 rest stops- Cortland YMCA, TC3, Ithaca YMCA

  • 102 mile route: 5 rest stops- Cortland YMCA, Dwyer Park, TC3, Ithaca YMCA, Lansing Community Library

FOR MORE INFO ON ROUTES CLICK HERE

Want to become a ride sponsor? Email Gunnar Madison

Want to volunteer? Email Gina Cusano-McLaughlin