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| When | | The Century is Sunday, April 18, 2010 |
| What Time | | Mass Start at 7:30 a.m. Central Time. Arrive at least one hour early-earlier if you plan to eat breakfast |
| Where | | Piedmont Civic Center
500 East McFarland Blvd.
Piedmont, Alabama 36272
mapquest.com |
| Pre-Registration | | You may register on-line with Active.com. You may visit the Entry Form link to be printed and completed, then U.S. mailed to us with your check. You may pick up your rider packet Saturday at the Noble Street Festival from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. or at the Piedmont Civic Center on Sunday morning before the ride from 5:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. |
| Late Registration | | You may late register at the Saturday night Noble Street Festival from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Or you may late-register the morning of the ride from 5:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. at the Piedmont Civic Center |
| How Much | | $35. $40 if post-marked after April 1st |
| How Far | | 26, 47, 66, 88, or 102 miles. See Course Description |
| Route Rules | | We will again recommend the 12:30 rule at Cheaha State Park. If you reach the park after 12:30 p.m. (this is 44 miles into the ride), we recommend that you turn around and head back to Piedmont on your bike (thus completing 88 miles of the ride). This is to ensure you don't miss lunch/dinner at the Piedmont Civic Center and that you are off the course by dark! |
| What's Included | | Full breakfast before the ride, custom top-quality water bottle to first 500 registered, fully equipped rest stops along the route, all-you-can eat spaghetti and pizza at the finish, and a 100% cotton custom t-shirt. Lots of portolets. |
| Food | | Breakfast upstairs at the Civic Center will be granola, vanilla yogurt, scrambled eggs, oat meal, raisins, bagels, cream cheese, orange juice, coffee. Breakfast begins at 5:00 a.m. and ends at 7:15 a.m.
Rest Stops will have peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, fig newtons, pretzels, popcorn, cookies, PowerAde, water, bottled water, bananas, orange wedges, and more.
Lunch upstairs at the Civic Center will be spaghetti with or without meat, bread, and soft drinks. There will also be a variety of pizzas. All you can eat. |
| Jersey | | Click Here for Jersey Details |
| Finish Timing | | Your name, hometown, and ride time will be posted on this web site after the ride. This is not a race. Ride
at your own pace and enjoy the scenery and friendly volunteers! |
| Devotion | | We know that having the ride on Sunday causes many to miss church. We will again offer a 15 minute devotional under the pavilion in front of the Civic Center at 6:45 a.m. |
| Event Photos | | Birds Eye View will again be on hand to take photo finish pictures for you to view and purchase if you like. |
| Hotels | | See Accommodations for a complete list. |
| Camping | | The City of Piedmont allows camping in the grassy area around the Civic Center. You may also sleep inside the Civic Center. There are showers and rest room facilities inside. Note that the park in front of the civic center is frequented by local teens on Sat. nights and can be noisy at times. |
| Wireless
Internet Access | | FREE High Speed Wireless internet access will be available at the Piedmont
Civic Center, the Start/Finish of the ride. Bring your laptop and stay
connected as you wait for friends to finish the ride. Available on the
first floor of the building and under the shadetree next to the the Finish
line.
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