Ride for Pride Updates

Mark your calendars, Next years ride

Saturday July 3, 2010

Same place, Time TBA

Marking out new routes, 10,35,100 K

Watch for more news

coming soon.

Some Questions that have been asked. 

This list will be updated daily with new questions. 

Will there be police controlling intersections; holding vehicle traffic while the cyclists go through?

Riders are to follow the rules of the road.  Even when there is Fire personnel at most of the major intersections, We have motorcyclist that will be riding ahead and making sure that you will go the correct way and to watch out for traffic.

Are there rest stops? If so, how far apart are they?

We have rest stops on all of the routes; they range from 8 to 10 miles apart.  They will have water, fruits and snacks for all

Is there SAG support; is there people designated to patrol the routes to help stranded cyclists?

We will have 3 SAG support thru out the routes; we will also have a Tail unit that will be at the end of the ride.  All units will have radio communication, along with cell phone.  When you get your packet, you will get a phone number on a label.  This phone will be manned thru out the ride. 

Will you have showers available?

There will be 2 shower trailers after the ride for your use.

How will the route me marked?

We will have more workers at the intersections along with color coded maps and it will be on www.Mapyourride.com

Debra Wrote: Thanks for hosting a great ride! I rode the 25 mile ride and then the 10 mile ride. These routes are clean and scenic, and the tree-lined roads provided shade for much of the distance. You might consider adding a 35 to 40 mile route and a longer route (60 to 65+) to accommodate even more riders next year. The volunteers were great, and the fresh pineapple was a treat. Had I met Deb Tribble, I am sure we would have been friends.

David  wrote: I just want to Thank You guys for a Great ride & time. The only thing I would add is some watermelon sure taste good on a hot day. Thanks to all the people and volunteers very very much appreciated. I was the last one in (flat tire) but ya'll never left my side. Tell Debbie's brother I really appreciate him being their. I look forward to next year's ride. Great Job Grandview & Happy 4th of July! God Bless America!  

I rode in your ride this morning and wanted to thank those that put it on and provide some feedback. The registration was quick and convenient, the ride support/traffic control was great and the rest stop that I stopped at was well stocked with the appropriate supplies (Gatorade, pickles, etc.). Also, the course was well marked and I really appreciated those markings warning of upcoming dogs. I have been chased and caught by a dog before so I really liked the warning. All the people I dealt with at registration, traffic directions, and the rest stops were all very friendly and pleasant.  I really had a great time on the ride.  If you plan to hold this ride again in the future and you want a better turnout you might want to include a 100 Kilometer ride (62 miles). A lot of riders won't come out for anything less than a 100K as they can usually make it through 50 miles on their own without having to refill water bottles/camel backs. You also might want to put out signs on Hwy 81 directing people coming to the ride on where to turn for parking (I may have turned early and missed it if you did have one). It would also be nice if the P.A. announcer would go over the road marking colors and tell which color belongs to which distance on the P.A. prior to the ride. Those are about the only things I thought could be improved on and they are really minor nits.  All in all, it was well put on and I would recommend it to my friends who ride.
GREAT JOB!

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