Frequently Asked Questions
What is the “Bike-Off” that’s going on Friday?
Think of field day back when you were in school. The bike-off consists of friendly competitions that will include a track stand competition, tire changing competition, sprint competition (men’s and women’s race separately), and a relay race (teams of 4 can sign up). Registered people will be invited to sign up for Bike-off activities close to the event date.
How do I sign up to race on Sunday?
If you want to participate in the race, please register at bikereg.com/byb25. If you do not have a race license, you will be required to purchase a one day license for $15. Racers without a license may only participate in Novice/Category 5 races.
I’m racing on Sunday so I don’t plan on doing the Boogie Ride…but I still want to come!
Once a racer signs up to race in Sunday’s Backyard Boogie Race, they will receive information to obtain a discount code to purchase a Backyard Boogie Event ticket. We don’t want the racers to miss out on the fun-packed weekend. The name on the event ticket must match the name on the race entry and will be verified during the event check in. You must register for the race prior to purchasing an event ticket for the discount.
What if I have a problem during the bicycle ride and cannot finish?
The rides throughout the weekend include SAG (Support and Gear). We will have several SAG vehicles follow along the cyclists throughout the course to help out if there is an issue preventing cyclists from finishing. Responsible cyclists are expected to know how to and be prepared to change their own tires if needed.
Will there be other cyclists that I can ride with?
The rides will start as a mass group according to the routes that you choose. At the start time for your ride, everyone that is riding your route will be with you so you can find others that you can ride with. There will be SAG vehicles riding the course to make sure no cyclists are left behind.
Are kids invited to this year’s event?
The event is open to people of all ages. Keep in mind that the routes do travel on occupied roads. Be sure that your child is knowledgeable on road safety for bicycle riding.
What if it rains?
This event is happening rain or shine. Should we encounter inclement weather, we will do our best to modify events such as reordering activities or shifting start times and/or routes.
After last year’s event I still wanted to hang out each day, are there any plans this year?
We will identify designated locations to go after the events on each day. Check out this link for details: Things to Do Locally It will be updated as we approach the event date.