25th & Final RATPOD 2026- Rider Feedback

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1. How did you first hear about RATPOD?

Friend(s) or family member

Online event calendar

Social media

Cycling club or fellow rider(s)

Website

Through Camp Mak-A-Dream

Please tell us who referred you to RATPOD or specifically where you found us!

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2. Was this your first time riding in RATPOD? If not, how many times have you ridden? Did you come with a group or ride on your own?

Yes

Group

Alone

# times ridden:

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3. How would you rate the entry fee to participate in RATPOD (included: food stops along the route, support services, t-shirt, post-ride dinner)?

Too high

About right

I'd pay more to support the cause

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4. Tell us how you rate the pre-event communication. Was there anything else that would have been helpful to have pre-event?

Pre-event information was lacking

Pre-event information was somewhat useful

Pre-event information was great

Pre-event information was lacking

Pre-event information was somewhat useful

Pre-event information was great

Tell us what other information would have been helpful to have or that you feel could be improved upon.

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5. Which route did you ride?

127 mi-Standard road route

65 mi-Gravel route

Virtual - RATPOD Unlimited (I did my own thing to support Camp)

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6. How likely would you be to participate in another cycling event for Camp (if it were in a different location, different length, gravel surface)?

Extremely likely

Very likely

Moderately likely

Slightly likely

Not at all likely

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7. How likely would you be to participate in another event hosted by Camp Mak-A-Dream?

Extremely likely

Very likely

Moderately likely

Slightly likely

Not at all likely

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8. Tell us about your event interests. Check any types of events you would consider taking part in as a benefit for Camp Mak-A-Dream. And please tell us about other ideas you have.

Cycling event (35-60 miles, gravel or gravel/pavement surface)

RUCK challenge (running/climbing with weighted vest, obstacles, timed/competitive categories)

Traditional dinner/auction event

I'd consider participating in any event to benefit Camp Mak-A-Dream

None - I've done RATPOD and that's enough for me

Other (tell us more below)

Other (please specify)

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9. What did you like most about RATPOD?

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10. We appreciate your participation and value your thoughts and opinions about RATPOD. We always hope to provide a safe, quality experience (for a good cause) - so if you have suggestions or comments, please include them below:

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11. How connected do you feel to the reason behind the ride? In other words do feel compelled to participate because of what Camp Mak-A-Dream does/who Camp serves?

I feel very connected to Camp Mak-A-Dream. The cause behind the ride is one of my biggest ride motivators.

I feel somewhat connected to Camp Mak-A-Dream, although I wish I knew more.

I do not feel strongly about Camp Mak-A-Dream. It is a nice add that the even benefits a charity but it is not why I ride.

Comments:

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12. Provide specifics for how we could better inform you about Camp Mak-A-Dream or better connect your reason for riding to the mission of Camp.

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13. Did you either purchase or earn a jersey for your fundraising efforts this year? If so, please rate the following to help us plan for future events.

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Quality	Quality Excellent	Quality Good	Quality Fair	Quality Poor
Price	Price Excellent	Price Good	Price Fair	Price Poor
Fit	Fit Excellent	Fit Good	Fit Fair	Fit Poor
Design	Design Excellent	Design Good	Design Fair	Design Poor

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14. How useful and user-friendly do you find the www.ratpod.org website?

Not at all

Somewhat

Quite good

Very good

Excellent

Not at all

Somewhat

Quite good

Very good

Excellent

Other (please specify)

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15. We faced some challenging conditions this year (cold, rain, mud). Tell us if/how the forecast/weather affected your experience.

Weather is part of doing outdoor activities; I rode anyway and felt prepared/well supported.

The conditions made it extra challenging, so I did just part of the ride (or utilized support vehicles)

The cause kept me going...there is no way I was going to stop early.

It was awful and I wish I had not attended/ridden.

After seeing the forecast/conditions, I decided not to attend/ride after all.

Other

Please share any additional thoughts on how event organizers pivoted or the support you received.

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16. Overall, how satisfied were you with your experience at RATPOD?

Poor

Fair

Good

Very Good

Excellent

Poor

Fair

Good

Very Good

Excellent

Any additional comments:

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* 1. How did you first hear about RATPOD?

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* 2. Was this your first time riding in RATPOD? If not, how many times have you ridden? Did you come with a group or ride on your own?

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* 3. How would you rate the entry fee to participate in RATPOD (included: food stops along the route, support services, t-shirt, post-ride dinner)?

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* 4. Tell us how you rate the pre-event communication. Was there anything else that would have been helpful to have pre-event?

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* 5. Which route did you ride?

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* 6. How likely would you be to participate in another cycling event for Camp (if it were in a different location, different length, gravel surface)?

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* 7. How likely would you be to participate in another event hosted by Camp Mak-A-Dream?

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* 8. Tell us about your event interests. Check any types of events you would consider taking part in as a benefit for Camp Mak-A-Dream. And please tell us about other ideas you have.

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* 9. What did you like most about RATPOD?

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* 10. We appreciate your participation and value your thoughts and opinions about RATPOD. We always hope to provide a safe, quality experience (for a good cause) - so if you have suggestions or comments, please include them below:

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* 11. How connected do you feel to the reason behind the ride? In other words do feel compelled to participate because of what Camp Mak-A-Dream does/who Camp serves?

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* 12. Provide specifics for how we could better inform you about Camp Mak-A-Dream or better connect your reason for riding to the mission of Camp.

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* 13. Did you either purchase or earn a jersey for your fundraising efforts this year? If so, please rate the following to help us plan for future events.

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* 14. How useful and user-friendly do you find the www.ratpod.org website?

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* 15. We faced some challenging conditions this year (cold, rain, mud). Tell us if/how the forecast/weather affected your experience.

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* 16. Overall, how satisfied were you with your experience at RATPOD?

1. How did you first hear about RATPOD?

2. Was this your first time riding in RATPOD? If not, how many times have you ridden? Did you come with a group or ride on your own?

3. How would you rate the entry fee to participate in RATPOD (included: food stops along the route, support services, t-shirt, post-ride dinner)?

4. Tell us how you rate the pre-event communication. Was there anything else that would have been helpful to have pre-event?

5. Which route did you ride?

6. How likely would you be to participate in another cycling event for Camp (if it were in a different location, different length, gravel surface)?

7. How likely would you be to participate in another event hosted by Camp Mak-A-Dream?

8. Tell us about your event interests. Check any types of events you would consider taking part in as a benefit for Camp Mak-A-Dream. And please tell us about other ideas you have.

9. What did you like most about RATPOD?

10. We appreciate your participation and value your thoughts and opinions about RATPOD. We always hope to provide a safe, quality experience (for a good cause) - so if you have suggestions or comments, please include them below:

11. How connected do you feel to the reason behind the ride? In other words do feel compelled to participate because of what Camp Mak-A-Dream does/who Camp serves?

12. Provide specifics for how we could better inform you about Camp Mak-A-Dream or better connect your reason for riding to the mission of Camp.

13. Did you either purchase or earn a jersey for your fundraising efforts this year? If so, please rate the following to help us plan for future events.

14. How useful and user-friendly do you find the www.ratpod.org website?

15. We faced some challenging conditions this year (cold, rain, mud). Tell us if/how the forecast/weather affected your experience.

16. Overall, how satisfied were you with your experience at RATPOD?