24 Hours of Rapelje Announced

by John Pannell

Looking for excitement?  Consider a challenging 13 plus mile cross-country mountain bike loop style off-road course sponsored by Specialized & Stockman Cafe.  Limit to the first 200 riders.

Get the entry form here.

Race Schedule*:  Race begins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 26th and ends on Sunday, June 27th at 11:00 a.m.  *Note:  Considering a LeMond style start.  Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20th or early birds can pick up their team packet on Friday, June 19th from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Stockman Cafe.

Fees*: $55.00 per racer that currently has annual USA Cycling license or $60.00 per racer that does not have annual license (one day license fee $5.00).  Money orders or checks only payable to Stockman Cafe.  Everyone must sign waiver the day of race.  Participants under 18 years of age racers must have adult/legal guardian sign waiver.  If you do not have a license, show up in plenty of time to handle the paperwork prior to 11:00 a.m. race start time.

Race fees entitle racer to participation in the event, an event T-shirt (no t-shirt guarantee if entry received after June 5th), a Midnight pancake feast, and a scrumptious Sunday dinner after the race.  Shower facilities are also available to racers—towels & supplies not furnished.

Rules:  All USA Cycling rules apply. Racers must wear helmets while racing and warming up/down. A USA Cycling annual or one-day license is required and may be purchased on-site. 

Bring your own gear! You provide your own riders, bikes, and mechanics! Safe bicycle and ANSI/SNELL certified bicycle helmet required! Flashing red taillight and headlight required with a 2.5 watt minimum recommendation.

Prizes:  Trophy prize for top team in each class.  Riders looking to find lots of money or fancy prizes and press releases won’t find any here!

Directions:  Take exit 408 off I-90 at Columbus and go past Town Pump, McDonald’s until you come to a T with the 307 restaurant on the right.  Turn right and travel thru downtown Columbus and proceed west until you come to the cemetery.  Immediately past the cemetery take a right and travel north for 25 miles until you are in Rapelje.

Riders, support crew, family members and spectators can enjoy fun activities and bike culture atmosphere. Free “Festival” style camping and parking for racers and support crew with modern “facilities” with 24-hour accommodations.  Sorry, no RV hook-ups (power for re-charging batteries is available).  On Saturday afternoon, kid’s free activities include petting zoo, face painting, inflatable games, family movies, wading pool and kids bicycle race 6-12-18-24 Minutes of Rapelje for kids of all ages.  Bring bikes & helmets to show who is the fastest kid!  If you are musically talented bring your instrument as there will be a jam session Saturday evening.

Questions?  Email Jason Frank at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or Cynde at 406-663-2230 or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

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