The Artie

Advance Registration

Registration for the ride is available through BikeReg.com. The cost is $50.00 for BRBC members and $60.00 for non-members. BRBC members will receive a discount code by email in order to get the reduced price. Contact Lynn Bradshaw if you have not received the coupon code. Online registration will close at 7:30 AM on August 5th.

Riders will receive a great goody bag, well stocked rest stops, full SAG support, and a delicious catered meal by Wildwood Smokehouse at the end of the ride. All finishers who register by July 24th will get an awesome long-sleeve technical fiber shirt. We cannot guarantee availability of finishers shirts for riders registered after July 24th.

On-Site Registration

On-site registration will be available on Saturday, August 6th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, and on the morning of the ride beginning at 6:00 AM. The cost will be $50.00 for BRBC members or $60.00 for non-members. Payment for on-site registration can only be made by cash or check. We cannot guarantee availability of finishers shirts for riders who register on-site.

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be available on Saturday, August 6th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at Walrond Park, and on Sunday morning before the ride beginning at 6:00 AM.

Parking

Parking will be available for all riders at Walrond Park the day of the ride. Please note that the ride will depart through the main park entrance. You should be parked no later than 7:15 AM. Late arrivals will not be allowed to enter Walrond Drive by car until after the riders depart.

Pre-Ride Info

Riders are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start at 7:30 AM. Water and restroom facilities will be available, and a mechanic will be on site if you have any last minute mechanical issues. Complimentary coffee will be available.

Ride Start

The Artie will be a timed mass-start ride. Any rider who departs prior to the official start time will not have their finishing time posted, and will not receive the finishers shirt.

Timing Adjustments

Riders will have a police escort through the intersection of Route 11 and Route 220 in Troutville on the outbound leg of the ride. On the return leg, timing officials will be on site at the intersection to make adjustments based on the amount of time each rider spends at the traffic light. All riders are expected to obey this traffic signal. Riders who run this light will not have their finishing time recorded, and will not receive the finishers shirt.

Rest Stops

There will be two fully stocked rest stops on the course, strategically located at mile 20 and mile 40 on the outbound leg of the ride. Riders will pass the same two stops on the return leg at mile 60 and mile 80. Rest stops will be stocked with plenty of cold water, Gatorade, and energy bars. The final rest stop at mile 80 will remain open until 2:00 PM.

SAG Support

There will be two fully equipped SAG vehicles on the course at all times during the ride. If you require assistance, give a thumbs down sign to the SAG drivers.

Course Info

The course will be marked with arrows on the pavement. In addition, volunteers will be posted at certain intersections to ensure that riders don’t miss a turn. Cue sheets will be provided in your rider packets, and are also available HERE for download.

Ride Safety

The Artie is not a race. We will be riding on public roads and must obey all traffic laws. All riders must wear an approved helmet and a rider number visible from the back. You must come to a full stop at stop signs, flashing red, or other traffic control devices. Do not ride more than two abreast. Riders cannot block the traffic lane. You must allow vehicles behind you to pass you, by forming up single file. You must stay on your side of the double-yellow line at all times.

Post-Ride

Be sure to stick around after the ride to enjoy a delicious barbecue meal catered by Wildwood Smokehouse. The meal cost is included in the registration fee for riders. Family members and spectators can purchase meal tickets on-site for $10.00 per person.