PMC Winter Cycle FAQs

The PMC Winter Cycle is an indoor cycling event led by some of Greater Boston's best instructors at Fenway Park. It is a "spoke in the wheel" of the PMC's annual fundraising campaign with 100 percent of rider-raised dollars going directly to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

The 2023 PMC Winter Cycle is Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Fenway Park.

You can ride at Fenway Park in one or up to five of the 45-minute sessions led by instructors from Boston-area studios.

Riders will pay a registration fee ($50 for riders) and fundraise to support Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($500 per session for riders).

The registration fee is $50 for those riding at Fenway Park; all fees are non-refundable. Registration fees help cover event costs and allow 100 percent of rider-raised funds to be donated directly to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Anyone can create a PMC Winter Cycle team! Two people are the minimum number of participants needed to start a team. Team members can be in-person and virtual riders.

There is no additional fundraising commitment for teams. Each team member is responsible for their own fundraising. More information about teams can be found here.

No, riders and volunteers are not required to be vaccinated in order to participate in the 2023 PMC Winter Cycle. The PMC Winter Cycle is following the rules of the host venue, and Fenway Park is not currently requiring guests to be vaccinated.

PMC Winter Cycle riders will ride inside 521 Overlook at Fenway Park.

There will be 150 bikes per session.

The PMC Winter Cycle will adhere to all city and state precautions.

There will be 30 minutes between sessions to allow time for cleaning bikes, for participants to exit and enter the park in an organized manner, and for speakers leading the start of each session.

Hand sanitation areas are located throughout the park.

Riders are welcome to wear masks if they would like, but they are not required to wear masks.

To ensure the safety of riders, PMC Winter Cycle staff will assign each rider a bike when they check in at Fenway Park the day of the event. If a rider would like to ride next to a friend or teammate, they should both plan to check in at the same time. We cannot pre-reserve bikes for riders and riders will not be able to hang around inside Fenway Park waiting for their friends to arrive to ride together. Please meet outside of Fenway Park and enter together to be assigned bikes near each other.

Riders must be 18 years old by the day of the event by the day of the event (February 4, 2023).

The 2023 PMC Winter Cycle studios and instructors will be announced soon!

Wear comfortable workout gear! As part of your registration, you will receive an event t-shirt or tank top (size selected during registration) and event water bottle when you arrive at Fenway Park.

If you would like to wear spin shoes, make sure to bring your own (such as TIEM) as we do not provide spin shoes. PMC Winter Cycle bikes are compatible with SPD cleats and have cages for riders who would prefer to wear sneakers.

Bags are discouraged (other than purses).

Riders should come dressed for how they want to ride. There will not be changing areas.

There are not showers at Fenway Park for PMC Winter Cycle riders.

No, the PMC Winter Cycle will be limiting guests at Fenway Park to participants, volunteers, instructors and staff. Your family and friends can follow along on social media!

Bikes will have SPD compatible cleats as well as cages for sneakers. We do not provide spin shoes.

If you would like to purchase spin shoes in advance of the event, check out PMC Winter Cycle sponsor TIEM.

The fundraising commitment $500 per session for riders at Fenway Park. 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar goes directly to cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

For more information regarding the fundraising minimum and commitment, click here.

The fundraising deadline is March 1, 2023. For more information regarding the fundraising minimum and commitment, click here.

Make sure your name and rider ID are on the check and envelope. Mail checks to:

PMC Winter Cycle
77 4th Avenue
Needham, MA 02494

Checks are applied to fundraising within one business of arriving at the PMC office.

Email wintercycle@pmc.org to request a tax receipt.

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