DAY OF RIDE DETAILS

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We have been overwhelmed by the interest in our 4th annual Beyond Design Bike Tour 2008! We are expecting close to 300 riders on August 13. Let’s hope for good weather and a strong east wind!

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APPROXIMATE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday, August 13
Madison based riders 6:00 am	Riders catching morning bus to Milwaukee in Madison arrive at the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center. Parking is available at the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center. (Park in Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center Lot – click here for map) Please take one car key with you and leave the rest and your bag in your car. Check-in at check-in table and pick up jersey packages if not done previously. You will be directed to take your bike to be loaded in box truck. Riders will STILL need register once in Milwaukee. Food/beverages will be provided by EUA
6:45 am	Buses leave Alliant Energy Center for State Fair Park, Milwaukee.
Milwaukee based riders 7:30 – 8:30 am	Check in for Milwaukee based riders at State Fair Park in Milwaukee Free parking is available. (click here for map) Check your bag to be delivered to Madison. Register at registration tent. Riders pick up jersey packages if not done previously. Mechanic on-site for bike check-up if needed. We strongly encourage you to have your bike tuned up two weeks prior to the ride. Food/beverages will be provided by Hilb Rogal and Hobbs
8:15 am	Madison buses arrive at State Fair Park in Milwaukee Madison riders pick up bikes off vehicles Mechanic on-site for bike check-up if needed. We strongly encourage you to have your bike tuned up two weeks prior to the ride.
9:00 am	Ride Starts It’s important that we stick to the schedule. If you’re late, go to the Transition Cycle rest stop in Pewaukee and join us there. We need to stay on track to avoid Madison-area late-afternoon traffic. There is no bus support for the rest areas, or back to Transition Cycle if you join the ride in progress.
9:45 – 10:15 am	Riders arrive at Transition Cycle, Pewaukee Riders joining the ride late, must register with EUA volunteer onsite Food/beverages will be provided by Transition Cycle
10:00 – 10:30 am	Riders leave Transition Cycle for Oconomowoc
10:30 – 11:15 am	Riders arrive at Summit Elementary School, Oconomowoc Food/beverages will be provided by the Chamness Group
10:45 – 11:30 pm	Riders Leave Summit Elementary School
11:15 am – 12:15 pm	Riders arrive at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Concord Food/beverages will be provided by St. Stephen Lutheran Church
11:30 am – 12:30 pm	Leave Concord rest stop for Lake Mills
12:15 – 1:45 pm	Riders arrive at Rock Lake Park, Lake Mills Food/beverages will be provided by KBS Construction, Inc.
12:30 – 2:00 pm	Riders leave Lake Mills rest stop for Cottage Grove
1:15 – 3:00 pm	Riders arrive at Cottage Grove (in front of the Piggly Wiggly.) Water and a light snack will be provided by EUA
1:30 – 3:15 pm	Riders leave Cottage Grove rest stop for Madison
2:15 – 4:15 pm	Riders arrive at Alliant Energy Center in Madison Milwaukee riders will be directed to the appropriate buses for loading their bikes All other riders take their bikes to their cars and retrieve bags Bags from transport vehicle will be available for pick up Food/beverages will be provided by JSD Professional Services
4:00 pm – 6:30 pm	After ride party including music, dinner, auction and refreshments sponsored by EUA
5:30 pm 6:30 pm 6:45 pm 8:30 pm	Auction Ends & Announcements Board buses to Milwaukee Buses leave for Milwaukee Buses arrive at State Fair Park

Route Maps
A route map will be provided for each rider the day of the ride. We will be taking paved roads. The map will include key phone numbers for key contacts, other riders, support vehicles, etc.

We will be riding “two up” or side by side for most of the route. We will be following all traffic laws and everyone must wear a helmet in order to ride. There are a few short areas where there is no bike lane. Please ride single file under these conditions and space groups apart so cars can pass safely.

Please take time to review the instructions about group riding and etiquette here.

Attire
Most riders will have an EUA Beyond Design Bike Tour jersey. We ask that everyone wear the jersey for the ride. Helmets are mandatory for all riders.

If you want to have a change of clothes after the ride, please tag your bag with your name in advance. There will be no showers available this year.

Bikes
Bikes will be carefully transported as necessary, and pads for the bikes will be provided. Last year there were no issues with transporting the bikes, however, due to the charity nature of the ride, everyone is using the transport at their own risk.

If you have not recently had a tune up, please have one done prior to the ride. There may be some opportunity for final adjustments in Milwaukee before the ride begins.

Rider Support
Paratech Ambulance has donated their services and will provide an Ambulance with EMT support for the ride. Mechanics and a sag vehicle are being provided. Machinery Row Bicycles is providing mechanics and support from Lake Mills to Madison. Several area bicycle retailers and industry members are generously lending their support, time and expertise to the Beyond Design Bike Tour: Transition Cycle, Wheel and Sprocket, REI, SRAM, and Team Sports to name a few. Look for other supporting bike professionals and special incentives in your email as the spring and summer approach.

There will be an EUA representative at each of the starting points, and emergency contact numbers will be listed on your route map.

Water and Gatorade will be available to fill your bottles at the start of the race. Food and beverage will be provided by our sponsors and hosts at each rest stop. You will also receive a Beyond Design Tour ‘08 water bottle in your ride package along with your jersey. So make sure to save one of your bottle racks for that!

Waivers
All riders must sign a waiver prior the ride. Most of you should have already signed one or agreed to the waiver electronically. No one under the age of 18 may ride.

Weather
Just a reminder that this is a rain-or-shine event.

After-Ride Party
The party will include food and drink for the riders, announcements, a silent auction, and an opportunity to relive the day with the other riders. Due to space and cost (we want as many funds as possible to go to the foundation), we ask that riders do not invite guests.

Questions?
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact Neil Hanks at euaride@eua.com or 262-457-4894