Race the Lake Aug. 18 2024
The Event
Sunday, August 18
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 Every two miles and turns are highly visibly marked.
You have 8 hours finish; about a 12.5 mph
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
Waves
Waves or group start is just a way of spreading out the start of the event to avoid congestion. You are no way limited to stay at any certain pace.
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 -12 17 mph - 12 mph
5:30 am Start for:
Fat Tire Wave or if you know you need the most time possible to finish. Let the timing booth know by giving them your number)
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 (Water/Gatorade) and at Marytown(Water).
SUPPORT VEHICLES- will be provided along the course. However, they do not carry all tubes, so make sure you have extras tubes with you.
REST STOPS- You can rest (or pass by) these stops. There will be Gatorade, Water, Ice, Food, Sun block, Vaseline and Medical Supplies:
First Rest Stop- Oshkosh, approx. Mile 20
Second Rest Stop- Neenah, approx. Mile 32
Third Rest Stop- High Cliff, approx. Mile 46
Fourth Rest Stop- Lakeshore Dr., approx. Mile 60
Fifth Rest Stop- Marytown, approx. Mile 70
Sixth Rest Stop- Stenz, approx MIle 81
LET THE PARTY BEGIN!!!
Post party includes a full meal. Pork sanwiches, rice and beans, fruit, chips, sweets, soda, BEER
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.
7. You can pick up a registration packet for another person.
PRESENTING SPONSOR ATTITUDE SPORTS
Sponsors
AWARDS CASH PRIMES PROVIDED BY OUR MAJOR SPONSOR ATTITUDE SPORTS
CASH PRIME ONLY IN WAVE 1:
1. $250 ‘King of the Hill’ Male
2. $250 'Queen of the Hill' Female
(High Cliff State Park)
3. $200 St. Peter Overall
4. Overall Winners
$500 First Place Male/Female
$350 Second Place Male/Female
$150 Third Place Male/Female
Prize money winners are eligible for Team Trophies; 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, 75-79, 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 first place -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)