Course Marshals keep the TD Five Boro Bike Tour participants safe and well-informed during the Tour! Course Marshals are stationed along the route and support participants by alerting them to specific road conditions, assisting with crowd control and road emergencies, encouraging slow riders, and providing information to participants, spectators, and nearby residents. 🚲All Course Marshals must attend one orientation session offered several times prior to the Tour (details to follow.) 🚲Course Marshals are required to bring their own bicycle, helmet, and bike lock to be able to ride from the Volunteer Check-In location to their designated post. 🚲 If Course Marshals have the necessary flat fix and bike mechanic skills, they may continue along the Tour route as Rider Assist Marshals after their Course Marshal duties are complete and they have been dismissed by their Captain. 🚲Volunteers must have good customer service skills, as you will be interacting with the public. 🚲Course Marshals must be 18 or older by May 1, 2022. 🚲This position is located outdoors, rain or shine. 🚲Checkout times vary based on event timing. 🚲A confirmation email for each shift you sign up for will be sent the week prior to the event.

Start Area Marshals work under the supervision of a Captain to keep the Tour running smoothly and safely by providing assistance at the start and along the route. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: providing information and crowd control in your zone until the designated start time, offering skills in flat fix and bike repair, responding to road emergencies, providing information to participants along the route, encouraging slow riders, and assisting riders boarding SAG (support and gear) buses. Start Area Marshals also help Captains and Course Marshals along the Tour who are in need of assistance. At the end of the Tour, Start Area Marshals check out at the Finish Festival in Staten Island and enjoy lunch. 🚲Open to prior-year volunteers only. 🚲All Start Area Marshals must attend one orientation session offered several times during April. Details regarding these orientations to follow. 🚲Basic bike repair knowledge, such as; dropped chain realignment, helmet fitting, pedal wrenching, and tube patching, is a must. 🚲Start Area Marshals should be able to ride at least 40 miles and are required to bring their own bicycle, helmet and bike lock to be able to ride from the Volunteer Check-in to the Finish Festival. 🚲Volunteers must have good customer service skills, as you will be interacting with the public. 🚲Start Area Marshals must be 18 or older by May 1, 2022. 🚲This position is located outdoors, rain or shine. 🚲Checkout times vary based on release from Captain. 🚲A confirmation email for each shift you sign up for will be sent the week prior to the Event.

Rider Assist Marshals are experienced cyclists who keep the TD Five Boro Bike Tour running smoothly and safely by providing assistance along the route. Responsibilities include; providing information and crowd control in your zone until the designated start time, offering skills in flat and bike repair, responding to road emergencies, providing information to participants, encouraging slow riders, assisting riders boarding SAG (support and gear) buses, and supporting Captains and other Marshals as needed. What To Know 🚲Open to prior-year volunteers only. 🚲All Rider Assist Marshals must attend one orientation session offered several times during April. Details regarding these orientations to follow. 🚲Basic bike repair knowledge, such as; dropped chain realignment, helmet fitting, pedal wrenching, and tube patching, is a must. 🚲Rider Assist Marshals should be able to ride at least 40 miles and are required to bring their own bicycle, helmet and bike lock to be able to ride from the Volunteer Check-in to the Finish Festival. 🚲Volunteers must have good customer service skills, as you will be interacting with the public. 🚲Rider Assist Marshals must be 18 or older by May 1, 2022. 🚲This position is located outdoors, rain or shine. 🚲Checkout times vary based on release from Captain. 🚲A confirmation email for each shift you sign up for will be sent the week prior to the Event.

Stationary Support Volunteers work in teams under the direction of a Captain or Tour Staff. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: setting up tables, serving snacks and beverages at Rest Areas and Water Stations, assisting riders at Information Areas, providing information to spectators and community members, and working at the Finish Festival on Staten Island. Bike riding skills are not required. Volunteer groups are welcome! ***Please note that Stationary Support / Event Day Volunteers do not ride the TD Five Boro Bike Tour***

As part of the commitment to Volunteer at the 2022 TD Five Boro Bike Tour, we require all marshals attend an orientation session. This year we're going fully virtual. New Volunteers must attend a Live virtual training via zoom. Returning volunteers have the option of watching a pre-recorded presentation.