Race the Lake Aug. 18 2024
The Event
This is a stunning timed bike ride around Lake Winnebago going through 3 counties and many cities. The major intersections are controlled by police officers allowing the bikes to go first. You have 8 hours to do it which is about a 12.5 mile
The event starts and ends at Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac.
555 North Park Ave,
Schedule of Events
Sat., Aug. 17 - Lakeside Park
12-3:00 p.m. - Registration & Packet Pick up
12:30 p.m. - Course Talk
2:30 p.m. - Course Talk
Sun., Aug. 18 - Lakeside Park
4:15-5:30 a.m. - Registration
5:30 a.m. - Race START Fat Bikes
5:45 a.m. Race START first wave
2:30 p.m. - Course closes
EVENT RULES
Only cyclists with an official race bib worn on the left side are allowed on the race course. Course will be monitored by race officials.
Disqualification issued for:
1. Crossing the center line.
2 .Not wearing a helmet or bib on the left side of your jersey.
3. Riding 2 or more abreast when vehicles trying to pass. Move to the right to allow traffic to flow.
5. Using any sound devices.
6. Aero bars can be on your bike in wave 5 or higher (wave 5-12) but you can't drop down on them.
EVENT INFORMATON
Bottle Exchange- This is where you can exchange your empty water bottle for a full one. Please bring an old water bottle that will be thrown away between the drop zone signs. Bottle exchange at High Cliff State Park and at Marytown.
SUPPORT VEHICLES- will be provided along the course. However, they do not carry all tubes, so make sure you have extras tubes with you.
6 REST STOPS- You can rest and there will be water, Gatorade, medical supplies:
| First Rest Stop- Oshkosh |
| Mile 20 (approx.) |
| Cookies |
| Bagels |
| Cream Cheese |
| Peanut Butter |
| Bananas |
| Oranges |
| Hammer gel |
| Second Rest Stop- Neenah |
| Mile 32 (approx.) |
| Peanut Butter/Jelly Sandwiches |
| Donuts |
| Apples Bananas |
| rolls |
| Third Rest Stop- High ClifF |
| Mile 48 (approx.) |
| Chicken and Ham Sandwiches |
| Peanut Butter/Jelly Sandwiches |
| Cookies |
| Potato Chips |
| Candy |
| Oranges |
| Bananas |
| Grapes |
| Fourth Rest Stop- Quinney/Lakeshore Dr. |
| Mile 60 (approx.) |
| Cheese Trays |
| Crackers |
| Popcorn |
| Oranges |
| Watermelon |
| Trail Mix |
| Fifth Rest Stop- Marytown |
| Mile 70 (approx.) |
| Peanut Butter/Jelly Sandwiches |
| Cookies |
| Taco Chips |
| Salsa |
| Oranges |
| Bananas |
| Grapes |
| Sixth Food Stop- Stenz |
| Mile 81 (approx.) |
| Watermelon |
| Popcorn |
| Cookies |
| Candy |
Every two miles and each turn will be marked with highly visible signage. Intersections controlled with police and volunteers.
At this time E-bikes will not be allowed to enter.
Sponsors
AWARDS
CASH PRIM ONLY IN WAVE 1:
1. $500 ‘King of the Hill’ Male
2. $500 'Queen of the Hill' Female
(approx half way at High Cliff State Park)
3. $200 St. Peter Overall
4. Overall Winners
$300 First Place Male
$200 Second Place Male
$100 Third Place Male
$300 First Place Female
$200 Second Place Female
$100 Third Place Female
Prize money winners are eligible for Team Trophies but not Age Group Awards
Age group Awards- for the First three males and females in the following age groups: 19 under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44
45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74,m75-79, 80-84,
Other Divisions:
First place- Tandem
First place- Fat Bike male amd female
Top three places: Relay Team
Top three places -All Male Teams (top three fastest males on a team)
Top three places -All Female Teams (top three fastest females on a team)
Top three places - Co-ed Teams (take the fastest time of two males and one female on a team)
Waves
Wave 1 26mph (CAT 1-3 Level required)
Wave 2 25mph
Wave 3 24mph
Wave 4 23mph
Wave 5 22mph
Wave 6 21mph
Wave 7 20mph
Wave 8 19mph
Wave 9 18mph
Wave 10 17mph
Wave 11 16mph
Wave 12 15mph
Fat Tire Wave
