Safety First!

• Mandatory: Each rider must have identification, emergency contact information and insurance card on them when riding
• Mandatory: Helmets must be worn and fastened when riding
• Headphones: Not allowed, some riders have speakers they strap to their bike frames if you want music.
• The ride each day opens at 6:30 am, any rider leaving before then is considered unsupported until 6:30 am. Ride support ends at 5 pm each day, if you are not near finishing by 5 pm the SAG (Support & Gear) vehicles will pick you up and bring you to the finish.
• Ride in a single-file or take up less than 1/2 of the trail: the event is on both trails and public roads, do not ride on more than the right half of the trail to allow others to pass safely. You can probably ride two side by side, but no more and only if the two take up less than half of the trail width.
• Stop at all stop signs! It is unsafe to not stop and the DNR has been giving out tickets at intersections that are not patrolled. Please obey all road rules
• Rest Stops: when you enter the rest stop quickly pull over and dismount and move completely away from the road so other riders who are not stopping can continue. Not all riders stop at all rest stops so we don't want the route cluttered with people who are stopping. When you leave the rest stop walk your bike past the rest area and all the congestion, then get on your bike and go on your way.
• If roads are wet, please take it slow, this is not a race it is a ride and we want all riders to end the weekend injury-free.
• Watch your speed! On Day 1 if you are a faster rider you can take the alternate route on 61 off the trail. When drafting in long trains of riders, be careful passing, Call out to the cyclist in-front of you, “On your left!”  Some will announce how many are behind them if known such as, “On your left – 10 riders!”  Make these calls at least 3 bicycle lengths away.
• If it is cloudy or we have dark skies, please use your bike lights - also have eye protection for dark conditions so clear vs. shaded.
• Follow all cycling rules, be transparent, make your movements known, if you are turning left or right or stopping, use the arm signals and call out what you are doing. Call out any hazards on the trail or roads i.e. glass, pot-holes, debris of any type. Refer to the Cycling Lingo below.
• Don’t liter, please save wrappers in pockets or bike bags and dispose of at the next rest stop
• Be friendly, treat all riders and watchers with respect, invite single riders to join your group if they are riding at a similar pace. Say “Thank You” to all volunteers on and off the trail, they will appreciate that.

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Cycling Lingo...