2010 "Race the Lake" Bike Race

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Sunday, August 22
90 Miles
5:50 a.m.
Lakeside Park
158 E. Harbor View Dr., Fond Du Lac

Lake Winnebago…One of the largest inland lakes in the United States and the most popular lake in Wisconsin will be the 90 mile course for the event. This is the LONGEST timed, all citizen bike race in the United States. Yes, and we mean all abilities. You just have to sustain a 12.7 mile per hour pace.  We welcome the blending of all cycling lovers, including the professional, triathlete, tandem, recumbent, and recreational cyclist. The 3rd annual one-of-a-kind 90 mile bike event travels along the Lake Winnebago shoreline; starting and finishing in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. This event is designed to challenge the recreational cyclist and simultaneously incorporate a timed event for the professional cyclist.
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Special Offer
$45 per person - Teams or Clubs with 5 or more participants registered before 8/17. Each team member must fill out a separate registration form, and a team roster must be filled out.

Kids Event
Don't forget about the KIDS DUATHLON on Saturday August 21. All participants receive a t-shirt, goody bag, food and fun after the event. Awards given to each age.

AWARDS Over 200 given out
An already impressive prize purse from last year is being bolstered by the addition of $30,000 in total prize money for the third annual Race the Lake to be held Sunday, August 22, 2010

Old Fashioned Foods has announced they will award $20,000 to the first rider to cross the finish line and break the average mile per hour record. Last year’s male winner, Ryan Baumann of Green Bay set a new average mile per hour record of 26.119. This year's "King of the Hill Challenge" is being sponsored by Fond du Lac Cyclery who will award $500 to the first biker to reach the top of the hill at High Cliff State Park. In addition, cash prizes totaling $10,000 will be given to top the overall male and female finishers in the Elite Group. All racers will be eligible to win age group awards.
PRIZE MONEY: $10,000 Breakdown of Prize Purse for Overall Winners
Overall Male winner - $2000, 2nd place - $1500, 3rd place - $1000 4th place - $700, 5th place - $600, 6th place - $500, 7th place - $400, 8th place - $300 9th place -$200, 10th place - $100.
Overall female winner - $1500, 2nd place - $800, and 3rd place - $400.
You must be in the first wave to be eligible for prize money.

Age group awards will be given to the top 3 male and female in 5 year age increments: 14 and under, 15-19, 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, 85-89, 90-94, 95 and up. Also to the top 3 Tandem, Clydesdale, Athena, and Relay teams.  Individuals participating as team members are also eligible for these awards.

DISTANCE
90 miles

WHAT TO EXPECT
Midwest Sports Events provides technically sound, safe, and exciting events. All participants receive a DRI-WICK SHIRT, water bottle, finishers' medal, computer chip timing and spaghetti dinner after the event.

BOTTLE EXCHANGE - This is where you can exchange your empty Gatorade or empty water bottle for a full one.

Support vehicles will be provided along the course.

There will be 6 rest stop areas with food, water, Gatorade, bathrooms and supplies.
Locations:
1. Menominee Park Irving Ave going into the park (Mile 22)
2. Rec. Park Neenah (Mile 35)
3. High Cliff State Park at the lower pavilion (Mile 48)
4. Lakeshore Dr. and Quinney Rd (Mile 61)
5. Cty G and Sunset Lane (Mile 74)
6. Cty WH and close to Cty Rd WW (Mile 81)
Every 10th mile and each turn will be marked with highly visible signage.

This will not be a closed course so cyclists must be aware of normal traffic. Intersections are controlled with police and volunteers. You must arrive at High Cliff State Park by 10:00 a.m. to continue the second half.  You must complete the entire event within 7 hours 40 minutes.

EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION
Bike Race Rules:
Only cyclists with an official race bib worn on the back and side are allowed on the race course. Course will be monitored by race officials.

Disqualification immediately issued for:
1. Crossing the center line.
2. Not wearing a helmet, not wearing your helmet number on the front of your
    helmet, or not wearing your bib numbers on the back and side of your jersey.
3. Riding two or more abreast when there are vehicles trying to pass. You must
    move to the right and ride single file to allow traffic to flow.
    SINGLE FILE MUST BE MAINTAINED FOR A 1.2 MILE STRETCH WHEN
    LEAVING THE SERVICE ROAD ALONG HWY 114 TO STATE PARK RD.
4. Disobeying Public Safety or Course Officials
5. Using MP3 players, IPODs, littering, radios, or headphones.
6. Use of aero bars when riding in a pack, around corners, or in traffic areas.

VOLUNTEER
Get a front row seat as a volunteer!  Volunteers are needed throughout the event to help with participant body marking, directing athletes on and off the course, and handing out water and food.  All volunteers receive a t-shirt, food during the race and a big thank you!!! To volunteer or for more information, please contact our volunteer coordinator today at volunteer@midwestsportsevents.com or call 1-800-429-8044.

FREE ENTRY!
Here is how you can race for FREE! Our official charity is the ARC: Fox Cities, Oshkosh and Fond du Lac. All three provide advocacy, educational, social and recreational programs and services for people with development disabilities. Pledge Form


For additional details and/or to register, email info@midwestsportsevents.com or call 800-429-8044. Additional information can also be obtained from the Fond du Lac Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (1-800-937-9123).