Pink flag on corner of road. Riders must be self-supported! You are responsible for yourself! Mandatory equipment required for this ride is a helmet and a cell phone (to call for a ride if necessary... from your "pit" crew or someone else you have worked an arrangement out with). I will not be coming to pick you up if you have a break down, nor will any of my volunteers. Those words sound so final and absolute, but I really can't stress enough that you are responsible for yourself. That is just the kind of ride this is.
There will be turns on the course that do not have any signage. Any of these turns that are unmarked will be labeled as such on your cue sheets. Any turn that is unmarked that migh be confusing will be marked with a pink flag as show in in the picture. There about about 6 of these on the course (hopefully they will still be there if farm equipment and hooligans don't run them over). If the turn is unmarked, but the direction will be obvious, such as when a road T's, there will be no pink flag. As mentioned in a prior post. Use common sense when reading your cues.
There will be turns on the course that do not have any signage. Any of these turns that are unmarked will be labeled as such on your cue sheets. Any turn that is unmarked that migh be confusing will be marked with a pink flag as show in in the picture. There about about 6 of these on the course (hopefully they will still be there if farm equipment and hooligans don't run them over). If the turn is unmarked, but the direction will be obvious, such as when a road T's, there will be no pink flag. As mentioned in a prior post. Use common sense when reading your cues.
Custom tie-dy bibs. I have still been getting some last minute registrants. As I've said before, nobody will be turned away from the event. I have prepared some custom bibs for the first 60 who check in on Sunday morning. And I'm prepared for feeding about 90 people (that's one time through the buffet line please). My numbers have always fluctuated in the past, so that is what I was comfortable preparing for. If you know you are going to take a long, long time to finish, it might be in your interest to bring your own food supplies in case my provisions are all eaten up. Again, this situation all depends on just how many actually show up. I never really count on everyone who says they are coming to actually attend. I understand that things come up in life, and plans change sometimes. That's just how it is. So more than likely my rations will be plenty for everyone.
Don't leave your bike laying in the middle of the road. RIDE SAFE. PLEASE!
** Don't take unnecessary risks going fast downhill on loose gravel. (use rear brake, not front)
** Never ride more than two abreast.
** Give each other space so you can see the potholes, washouts, etc.
** Always ride right, especially when cresting a hill.
** Obey road signage, especially stop signs at blind intersections or when crossing a paved road.
** Bring plenty of food and water.
** There are no stops along the 80 mile course for food or water provisions.
** Trust your cues and common sense, not necessarily the choices of the person ahead of you.
** Be friends with your fellow riders and help with flats and other mechanical. It's good karma.
Okay, I'm done with my mothering rant. Tomorrow should be a great day for a bike ride! Hope to see you there!
** Don't take unnecessary risks going fast downhill on loose gravel. (use rear brake, not front)
** Never ride more than two abreast.
** Give each other space so you can see the potholes, washouts, etc.
** Always ride right, especially when cresting a hill.
** Obey road signage, especially stop signs at blind intersections or when crossing a paved road.
** Bring plenty of food and water.
** There are no stops along the 80 mile course for food or water provisions.
** Trust your cues and common sense, not necessarily the choices of the person ahead of you.
** Be friends with your fellow riders and help with flats and other mechanical. It's good karma.
Okay, I'm done with my mothering rant. Tomorrow should be a great day for a bike ride! Hope to see you there!
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