Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Gravel Worlds Registration Details

 

Registration for the 2013 Gravel Worlds will officially open April 1, 2013.  Here are the details.

Starting April Fool's day, send a postcard with your name, hometown, email address, age, sex and category (see below) for the event to:

Pirate Cycling League
2659 South 11th Street
Lincoln, NE 68502

*Please note this is a new address for 2013!

The categories for the event are:
Open men
Open women
Masters men (50 years of age+)
Masters women (40 years of age+) - Yes, 40 for the women
Single speed men (includes fixed geared bicycles)
Single speed women (includes fixed geared bicycles)
Tandem
Cargo/Fatbike

Field limit?  Maybe...so don't dilly dally.

As a reminder, the adventure is set for Saturday August 24, 2013.  Start time will be 6 AM. The event will start and finish near Lincoln, Nebraska.  More details to follow.

A few quick details:
This is a self supported event - Yes, you are 100% absolutely responsible for you! If you gotta pull the plug on the side of the gravel road, be sure you have someone available to pick you up! The course will NOT be marked. A cue sheet will be distributed prior to the event. All riders are required to have a cyclo computer that can track mileage - Yes, we will verify that you completed the entire distance at the end. Riders (yes, you!) will be required to purchase a Nebraska Powerball Lottery ticket at each "checkpoint" as proof of reaching the checkpoint. The checkpoints will be small town gas station convenience stores. If you need fluids and sustenance, buy it there! The distance will be roughly 150 miles with around 8,000 to 11,000 feet of vertical elevation gain. This is a free event (except the four to five lottery tickets you gotta buy for two bucks). The Golden Rule applies to this event. If someone needs help, stop and help out. As always, we reserve the right to change any and everything whenever we see fit. If we catch anyone not following the rules, you will be disqualified. You have been warned!

Questions, comments, concerns? Post here or send me an email.