Riverwest 24

Hour Bike Race

July 26-27, 2024 | 7pm - 7pm

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Rules 

 

All rules subject to change prior to race start

  • You must be 18 or older, and fill out the required waiver and paperwork to participate in the race.
  • Helmets are required
  • Lights are required after dusk and before dawn.
  • RW24 organizers reserve the right to disqualify any participant of the race for any reason.
  • Alcohol or illicit drugs are prohibited.
  • Participants must obey all traffic laws.


Classes

  • Solo: 1 rider and 1 bike
  1. Male/Trans/Nonbinary, 
  2. Female/Trans/Nonbinary,
  3. Open (NEW) Any solo rider regardless of gender or identity .
  • Tandem: The number of people is limited to the number of seats on the bike. 2 seats, 2 team members, 3 seats, 3 team members, etc.
  • Convoy: 3-6 people on bikes riding together. This can be 3 people on 3 bikes, 4 people on 1 tandem and 2 bike, 6 people on 1 art bike, we don't care, as long as it's 3-6 people riding together for the whole race!
  • Perfect Strangers: Everyone that selects this class will be randomly paired up with someone else who selected Perfect Strangers. Together, you will ride as a two person team. Make new friends! LIke a blind date on a bike.
  • Team: 2-6 riders and 1-6 bikes. Split the 24 hours with your team and enjoy the comfort of riding your own bike or someone else's.
  • Elder: Solo, or team, all riders 55+


Laps and Manifests

  • One lap equals four checkpoints (this does not include bonus checkpoints) completed in order and marked on the manifest.  A manifest is completed by making ten full laps.
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  • When a manifest is full, turn it in at the start/finish line (checkpoint #4) to receive a new manifest.
  • A manifest is only counted as complete if all checkpoints have been visited and verified, this also includes the final lap.
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  • No points will be awarded for a lost manifest, return to start/finish line to receive a new manifest.
  • No laps awarded until manifest is turned in.
  • No manifest will be accepted after 7:15pm Saturday night, turn them in whether they are complete or not to be counted.
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  • There can only be one member of a team active on the course at a time unless you are in the tandem or convoy class.


Bonus Checkpoints

  • Bonus Checkpoints are optional (but strongly encouraged)
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  • A completed bonus checkpoint is worth a random number of points to be determined after the bonus checkpoint has closed and the paperwork is returned to the starting line.
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  • Each bonus checkpoint location is autonomous, and has created their own prerequisite for marking a bonus manifest.  Remember to sign out at the bonus checkpoints to be counted.


Community Courtesy

  • Slow Down when riding through block parties.
  • Don't be a jerk! Respect the community.
  • We throw this race because we love our neighborhood.

 

 

RW24 reserves the right to disqualify any rider without a refund.

 

 

 

 

 

2022 suggested Route Map

 

 

View the #NoHumboldt Riverwest24 Route in a larger map

 

Any questions or concerns can be directed to: info@riverwest24.com