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Route and Rules |
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The Metamora route starts at Black Partridge Park on Coal Bank Road just outside
Metamora,IL. The route is generally on flat and straight country roads. There is
very little elevation gain in terms of single climbs. Aside from one rather noticable
climb out of a small creek bed at the beginning of the lap, there are only fairly
small rolling hills and flat blacktop.
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There is one sag stop at approximately half way into the route - in front of a church.
This location turned out to be an excellent rest stop for many of the riders in
last year's race. As you can see from the topo map below, the elevation for the
entire event does not go out of a 200 foot span. |
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RULES |
- No registrations on the
day of the race! Although we will register riders until 8 PM the Friday before the
event, we highly recommend pre-registering. This makes the whole event go smoother
for everyone involved -- especially us!
- The race will start promptly
at 6:00 AM on 9 August 2008. All riders must sign a waiver which will be available
at the Black Partridge Park 9 August, the morning of the race from 5:15-5:45 AM.
- Drafting is allowed. Riders
must obey all traffic signs and the directions of the race officials.
- Helmets are required.
- Riders finishing after dark must have adequate lighting -- reflectors, head and
tail lights -- in order to continue. The route this year will go through the business
district of Metamora and proper equipment is necessary.
- Riders must call out their number
at the park entrance every lap. It is the rider's responsibility to confirm that the
timer heard them. Do not assume otherwise.
- For insurance purposes, all riders must be members of the UMCA (UltraMarathon Cycling
Association). If you are not a member, one day licenses are available for $10.00.
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