Electronic gadgets often come with a Quick Start Guide, also known as, “If you won’t read the instruction manual, at least read this one page, you lazy bum, before you break something.”
SO... one of our riders, Kara, gave us this great idea: Kara’s Quick Start Guide. If you don’t want to read all of this lovely yet annoying web site, here’s the minimum you need to know to have fun on the ride*
When Is the Ride
Saturday September 25th at 11:59 p.m.
How Long Is It?
There are three routes -- your choice:
25 miles • 50 miles • 72 miles
The 25- and 50-mile routes are VERY flat. The 72-mile route has one hill that any B-class cyclist can handle.
How Do I Register?
There’s ONLY one way -- click here.
How Much Does It Cost?
Prices start at $79.99. Kids 12 and younger rider free. All the details here.
How Do I Get to the Start Line in Greenport, NY?
Drive there on your own or take our optional transportation from Manhattan. We’ll post driving directions to Greenport right here soon.
If you want to take our transportation you must sign up for it in advance.
You can request it during on-line registration.
It costs extra.
If you’ve already registered and decide later that you want the transport after all, just drop us an email.
Where and When Do I Show Up on Ride Day?
If you are taking our optional transportation:
9:00 p.m. sharp
31st Street and 10th Avenue
Manhattan
If you are getting to the start line on your own:
Check-in starts at 11:30 p.m.
Check-in ends 90 minutes later at 1:00 a.m.
If you want to do the escorted version of the ride
Meet at the Greenport, NY start line at 11:45 p.m. If you take our optional transportation from NY you will be on time for this.
There is no mass start -- you can start to pedal as soon as you check-in.
Anything Special I Need to Know?
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•We ride rain or shine -- no rain date
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•Helmets mandatory
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•White light in the front of your bike; red light in the rear -- MANDATORY. We’ll have lights for sale at the start.
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•Bring a cell phone if you can.
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•Everyone should have TWO inner tubes that fit their bike, a patch kit, and a small pump, whether you know how to use this stuff or not. (If you don’t know how, someone else will!)
That’s it!
G
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*A friendly note from Glen, your tour director and humble servant who loves you no really. If you decide to just read this one page and skip the rest of the web site, that’s cool... see you on the ride!
BUT... if anyone emails to state:
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“I read the one-page summary, but how come there wasn’t any info on [some topic that is covered clearly in excruciating detail elsewhere on this web site]?”
...that person will be immediately transfered to our help desk in Bangalore, India.
Of course if you DO read the web site, or at least TRY, and STILL can’t find the info you want, by all means drop us a note! I’m always glad to hear from you and will answer your question personally.
OK? OK!
Glen
Your tour director and humble servant
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