2010 INFO

PACKET PICKUP

PRE RACE PACKET PICK UP (friends can pick up your packet)
NO RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP

(TEAMS MORE THAN 30 MILES AWAY ARRIVE 90 MINUTES EARLY PICK UP YOUR PACKETS AT CHECK IN AT GRAILVILLE.)

Pick up race packet, pre-race instructions and one t-shirt and bib number per team member. Race t-shirts, with bib numbers pinned on front, MUST be worn by all participants on race day.

You may pick up other teams packets for them.

Packet Pick Up Locations and Times:

Packet Pickup at Wards Corner Chiropractic
550 Wards Corner Road, Loveland Ohio, 45140. (Map)
513-677-6787
Sat June 12 12noon to 4pm
Sun June 13 12noon to 4pm
Wed June 16 6:30pm-8:30pm



WHAT TO BRING

Whatever will make you comfortable to enjoy the post race party. Hoses available for clean up. If you want a dry shirt or whatever have a friend bring it.
You must bring TWO road worthy bicycles and helmets. Helmets must be worn during all bicycling.
Your shoes will likely take a beating.

GETTING TO THE RACE AND CHECKING IN ON RACE DAY

All teams must check in and park at Grailville in Loveland. Each team member will receive an essential item at check in which you must use during the race. There will not be a course map handed out this year. Instead, maps will be posted at the start and the route well marked.

On race day enter Loveland via Wards Corner Road (Map). This way you will avoid the active course and traffic delays and make it on time.

An ideal location for family and spectators is the race start area as many challenges are close. Spectators can also catch a shuttle near Schutte Cleaners 401 West Loveland Avenue at West end of bridge to the other challenge stations.

Check-in at:
Grailville
932 Obannonville Road(MAP)
Loveland, Ohio, 45140
513-683-2340 (for parking questions only, phone not staffed on race day)

1. Arrive in Loveland at least ONE HOUR prior to your assigned start time!.
2. Park your car at Grailville, check in and pick up the key item needed for the race. Then ride your bike to the START bike corral following the signs (all down hill). Leave the bikes and bike helmets at the START Bike Corral located at the corner of West Loveland and Karl Brown Way and walk the short distance to the start line.

BRING YOUR AMAZING SENSE OF HUMOR AND HAVE FUN!!!!

-Teams - look for small neon posterboard signs with facts about Loveland and our sponsors. Remember what they say and it could pay off for you!

-you must have an ID with you at post race if you want to drink beer at post race. The only ID check for beer this year will be at post race.
-if you want dry clothes or a towel at post race (your race technical shirt will dry quickly) you can stash them at the Start Line Stash hosted by Ronckers Running Spot.

YOUR BIB NUMBER

Food & drink tickets for participants are on the bottom of ONLY ONE of the team member's bibs. Please share :) The other bib will be checked off by designated volunteers wearing sombreros during the race as you complete each challenge station.

THE DRINK TICKETS ON YOUR BIB NUMBER ARE REDEEMABLE FOR BEERS AT THE BEER GARDEN OR SOFT DRINKS / BOTTLED WATER AT THE PAXTONS GRILL AND FATTY SKINNY FOOD BOOTHS. FOOD TICKETS FROM YOUR BIB NUMBER ARE REDEEMABLE ONLY AT THE TEAM FOOD AREA.

One of the Bibs has a radio chip on it. Protect and keep it on there.

Confirm your start time on your bib number.


RULES OF THE ROAD

At the start you will be lined up in the starting chute by starting time. Starting at 9:00 AM, 2 to 4 teams will be started every minute. The very first leg of the race is on foot. This is very important.
While on foot you must stay on sidewalks and off the street. NO ROADS WILL BE CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. YOUR SAFETY IS YOUR FIRST CONSIDERATION.
While on bike you must ride with traffic and obey all signals and signs. While on foot you must stay on sidewalks and off the street. If law enforcement reports your bib number you may be disqualified. Many Race volunteers will be wearing GREEN shirts.

Observe "Mandatory Dismounts" this means get off and walk or jog your bike.

At each challenge station you will complete the challenge and one member of your team must get your bib number marked to show completion of that station. Your team bib numbers will be the same but only one team member wears the bib that must be marked at each station, the other team members bib has your drink and food tickets attached. Challenge Station Captains are the final authority for all decisions at that station. Their goal is to help everyone have a good time, run a fair competition and keep things moving. We are working at have Photographers along the course catching you at your best! Smile Smile Smile! The course will close no later than 2PM. <

FINISHING LOVELAND'S AMAZING RACE

BE AWARE THAT AFTER CHALLENGE 20 THE FINISH LINE IS STILL A WET WAYS OFF.
PFDs are mandatory for the river portion at the END of race.
It is very hard to say but we are guessing at least 1.5 hours to finish but it may be longer. It will be fun and at the end you will feel like you've accomplished something! It's time to relax and share stories. Plan to meet family and friends at Loveland's Summer Party in Nisbet Park right at the finish. While your food and beverages are included in your registration it will also be available to family and friends at modest prices. Stick around for an evening of live music, food, drink and telling tall tales from your race experience.

Limited number of Commemorative 5 year beer steins awarded at post race MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

GETTING BACK TO YOUR CAR
To get back to your car a shuttle will be provided from the Summer Party in the Park to the parking area 12:00 to 4:00. The last shuttle to the parking area is at 4:00. Band stops at 4PM. Shuttle loads behind the band.

Bikes must be removed from the Bike Corral by 5:00 PM. Race and volunteers not responsible for bikes; Bring bike lock if concerned. To date we have never had a problem.

You will be stopping by the END bike corral at New Hope Baptist Church on Loveland Maderia Road on your way home to pick up your bike.
Here is a map on how to get to the Bike Corral at New Hope Baptist Church from the parking area at Grailville to pick up your bike after the race. Print it and stash it in your car. The address for picking up your bike for GPS is 1401 Loveland Madeira Road.



SHUTTLE FOR SPECTATORS
Free spectator shuttles provided - LOOK FOR THE YELLOW SCHOOL BUSES - starting at 9:00 AM. Two Spectator Shuttles will run in a continues CONTINUOUS loop. All challenges in the vicinity of the start area can be walked to. Then catch the Shuttle loop at the west end of the bridge to see the rest. Maps of the course will be available at the start line on race day.

RAIN
This is a rain or shine event. The event will be modified to deal with any weather issues.

GETTING YOUR RESULTS
Posted at www.LovelandsAmazingRace.com

FINDING YOUR PERSONAL PHOTOS

We will have photographers on the course and photos will be available. Link will be posted at www.LovelandsAmazingRace.com

COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR, THIS YEAR, GENERAL DISCUSSION, RANTS AND RAVES, TAUNTS FOR OTHER TEAMS:

Let it fly at our blog at www.LovelandsAmazingRace.com