2021 UPDATES
WE ARE HOPING TO BRING THE PARTY NEXT YEAR (2022), HOWEVER, IN ORDER TO HAVE AN IN PERSON EVENT THIS YEAR THERE ARE A FEW THINGS THAT WE HAVE NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT IN ORDER TO ENSURE A SAFE AND FUN EVENT FOR ALL.
NO SAME DAY REGISTRATION-REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 31
NEW ROUTES:
- THE 100 MILE RIDERS WILL GO OUT TO KING RIVER FIRST AND THEN FOLLOW THE NORMAL COURSE OF YEARS PAST
- THE 100K IS NOW A 50 MILE RIDE. ESSENTIALLY, BY CUTTING OUT THE RIDE TO THE CARROT (UP WOLVERINE CANYON), THE COURSE IS EXACTLY 50 MILES-WHICH WE HOPE WILL ENCOURAGE MORE PEOPLE TO TAKE ON THIS CHALLENGE.
- THE 25 MILE COURSE WILL NOW START WITH A TOUR AROUND THE SPRINGER SYSTEM WHICH WILL ALLOW ALL RIDERS TO END ON THE SAME ROUTE.
THERE WILL BE TWO AID STATIONS:
ALSO, THERE WILL BE NO AID STATION AT THE TOP OF THE CARROT. BE SURE TO LEAVE THE BUTTE AID STATION WITH SUPPLIES TO MAKE THE LAST 20 MILES OF RIDING.
- BODENBURG BUTTE: This is the main aid station for the 25 mile ride. Both the 50 mile and the 100 mile riders will pass by this aid station twice.
- KNIK RIVER ROAD: At the turn-around for the 50 and 100 mile riders.
ALSO, THERE WILL BE NO AID STATION AT THE TOP OF THE CARROT. BE SURE TO LEAVE THE BUTTE AID STATION WITH SUPPLIES TO MAKE THE LAST 20 MILES OF RIDING.
COVID-19 MITIGATION:
- BIB PICKUP
● Bib pickup will be held outdoors in the Palmer Library Parking Lot.
● Face coverings are required for all volunteers, racers and ride officials.
● Social distancing of 6+ feet is required for all volunteers, riders and ride officials.
● Cones and signs will guide riders for line forming and a volunteer will ensure social distancing is
being maintained.
● No same day event distance changes will be allowed.
● Hand sanitizer will be available. - PRE-START
● Riders will be requested to arrive no more than 30 minutes before their start.
● No indoor facilities will be available.
● Face coverings are required for all volunteers, riders and ride officials.
● Social distancing of 6+ feet is requested for all volunteers, riders and ride officials.
● No water or food will be provided pre-ride.
● Once the ride starts, riders may remove their face coverings; volunteers and officials must continue to wear face
coverings at all times.
AID STATIONS
● Face coverings are required by volunteers at all times.
● Two aid stations will provide water and pre-packaged snacks only. They will be set on
multiple tables for self-service.
● Riders should stop only long enough to grab what they need and depart aid stations as quickly
as possible. Consumption of water or snacks should occur away from the aid station.
● Volunteers will be assigned to keep riders moving and ensure 6+ feet of social distancing.
● Hand sanitizer will be available.
● Garbage cans will be placed at the aid stations. Port a potties and hand wash stations will be available at aid stations. - FINISH AREA
● Riders must put on a face covering immediately upon finishing.
● Social distancing of 6+ feet required for all volunteers, riders and race officials.