The CACNA1A Foundation was an official charity partner of the 2025 TD Five Boro Bike Tour.
Thanks to our 10-member team, we raised over $28,000 for research that improves the lives of people living with CACNA1A-related neurodevelopmental disorders (we asked each rider to raise at least $1000)
We’re already planning for May 3rd, 2026 - If you’d like to join our team, please email us to get on the list. Spots are limited!
This thrilling event allows cyclists of all skill levels to ride 40 miles through all five boroughs of New York City. For one day, the city streets and bridges are yours (no cars, trucks, or buses!).
ABOUT THE RIDE: The 40-mile five-borough bike tour is a recreational ride through New York City on closed roads. Attracting 32,000 participants, it is the largest event of its kind in the U.S. The tour is a rain-or-shine event through mostly flat streets, bridges, highways, and parks. The ride begins in lower Manhattan, heads north to Central Park, and continues through historic Harlem and the Bronx, returning south along the East River on the FDR Drive. From there, it crosses into Queens and then Brooklyn before making the thrilling climb up--and down--the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to Staten Island, concluding near the Staten Island Ferry.
What’s in it for you when you join us?
Guaranteed complimentary entry to the iconic Five Boro Bike Tour
Exclusive access to the Charity Rider Corral, starting in the first wave ahead of all other riders
Pre-ride breakfast in the private Charity Rider area at the start line
Post-ride lunch in the Charity Rider zone at the Finisher Festival
Free bike repairs along the entire route, so you can ride worry-free
Entry to the Finish Festival on Staten Island, where you can celebrate your achievement
CACNA1A Foundation bike jersey to wear proudly
Personalized fundraising tools to help you make an impact
And, of course, the amazing feeling of cycling for a cause—helping fund vital research for new treatments for individuals with CACNA1A-related neurodevelopmental disorders