Riverwest 24

Hour Bike Race

July 24-25, 2026 | 7pm - 7pm

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So you want to be involved in this years Riverwest24 but don't know exactly how?

Never fear- we need you! This event can only happen with your help! The RW24 is a true community happening that is way more then just the riders, it is the neighbors, the block parties, the impromptu craziness and the Volunteers who help make it all happen!

Let us know what volunteer opportunity you are interested in, your time commitment, and we will get you on the schedule(s). If you have some other great idea for the event, or a specific skill you want to utilize let us know that too!

 

NEW VOLUNTEERS

Never volunteered before?

 

If you are new to volunteering with the Riverwest 24, you will need to fill out the following form: RW 24 Volunteer Sign Up.

You will use this form to create a volunteer account (separate from your rider account) and choose what you would like to do. 

  1. Put your name, contact information, and t-shirt size in the form. This is the chart for the t-shirt sizes.
  2. You can also put in your preferred volunteer days (Friday or Saturday) and times for each day, and how many shifts you want to work.
  3. You then choose volunteer assignments in order of preference.
  4. Just a reminder that we will try our hardest to get you the shift you want at the time you want, but we cannot guarantee it.
  5. You also need to choose how you want to be contacted - email or text or both.
  6. Last, in order to volunteer for the RW24, you must read and sign the liability waiver.
  7. After you fill out the form, you can update it though the volunteer portal: https://www.volgistics.com/vicnet/login in your profile.

 

RETURNING VOLUNTEERS

  1. Log into your volunteer account here: RETURNING VOLUNTEER LOGIN
    1. This is a different log in from your rider account.
    2. You can reset your password if you need to.
  2. You will need to update your volunteer assignment preferences and times.
  3. To do this, go to your profile in the upper right hand corner by clicking on your name, then Profile.
    1. Make sure your contact information is up to date.
    2. Click on Availability and choose what your date/time preference is for volunteering this year. You can choose times Friday or Saturday OR BOTH!
    3. Next, click on Assignment Preference and read the important note before you update what you’d like to do this year.
  4. Once you’ve selected your Assignment Preferences for this year (you will see your last year’s preferences in the boxes) YOU MUST CHECK THE PREFERENCES UPDATED box, otherwise we won’t know you want to volunteer this year.
  5. Let me say this again: YOU MUST CHECK THE PREFERENCES UPDATED box, otherwise we won’t know you want to volunteer this year.
  6. Just a reminder that we will try our hardest to get you the shift you want at the time you want, but we cannot guarantee it.
  7. If you need to update your t-shirt size, that’s under Demographics. The t-shirt size chart is here: This is the chart. 
  8. Now click the SAVE button.
  9. You’ve now signed up to volunteer for the Riverwest 24 in 2026. Celebrate!

Now, all you have to do is sit back and wait for an assignment. We will start assigning shifts in June.

 

Volunteer opportunities:

Pre-race Registration

Check in riders, hand out swag, answer questions pre-race.

Scoring

Mark chalk boards as riders come through, help tally laps! Cheer riders on! (4 hour shift.)

Course-Ops

Needed at busy intersections, to help traffic run smoothly for the riders and the neighbors. 2 hour shift (min.)

Meal Times

Friday night pre-race meal at the Riverwest Co-op will need volunteers to help set up, serve food, and clean up.

Saturday morning breakfast will need volunteer help the few nights before the race with prep, the night of the race for last minute prep and EARLY Sat morning for setup, cooking, serving, and cleanup.

Checkpoints

All of our checkpoints could use support. Any night owls out there? You help mark manifests, keep the energy up and cheer, cheer, cheer. 2 hour(min) shifts.

Bonus Checkpoints

Staff a bonus checkpoint, watch the fun and mayhem and make sure that all the riders are scored correctly. 2 hour(min) shifts.

Volunteer HQ

Where volunteers can check in, get t-shirts, refreshments, ask and answer questions, and just meet each other and chill out. We need it always staffed with friendly folk! These volunteers also help fill as-needed volunteer spots during the ride with willing volunteers.

Power hours

You would work at the Start/Finish line area, helping with breakdown of tents and setting up for the closing ceremony. Looking for someone who has gotten some sleep and feels energetic near the end or the race. May need to meet up in the weeks leading up to the race to talk logistics.

Email us at [email protected] to find out how to get involved!