LOOKING FOR A RIDE?

posted in Uncategorized | Thursday, January 7th, 2010

If you’re an individual or a small group traveling to an event, we can help you find people to rideshare with.

First, check our “Rides Being Offered” list to see if anyone is already offering a ride that matches your needs.

If there isn’t a match, don’t worry; most people don’t post their available seats on the site (lazy bums).  There’s almost always a stray seat or two on someone’s bus or in someone’s car, and if you send us your itinerary, we’ll send out a request on your behalf.

To request a ride, just click the “contact” tab above, and let us know:

• what event you need a ride to
• how many seats you’re looking for
• where you will be departing from (what city, what neighborhood)
• when you need to depart and when you need to return

We will send your request out to our mailing list of other YMCA groups in your area.  We can’t guarantee a match, but we’ll do our best!

If you do find a ride, fantastic!, but please always wear your seat belt and only accept rides from people that you feel comfortable traveling with.  While accidents cannot usually be anticipated, YMCATravel.org wants all YMCA volunteers and participants to travel safely.  We do not have any knowledge of the driving skills, background, or insurance levels of any YMCA volunteers or participants, so please use your best judgment and act at your own discretion.

Hitchhiker photo credit to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/melcrazymel/3372819863/