Dairyland Dare - A Cycling Challenge in Southwest Wisconsin

5th Annual Wisconsin Dairyland Dare - August 14th, 2010

Registration is now Open for 2010.

This year's event is all about finding your inner Daredevil.
Challenge yourself to complete 100K, 200K, 266K or 300K of the hilliest roads in the Midwest.

Reward your deed of daring do with a smashing new Daredevil jersey.

PACKET PICK-UP & START LOCATION:

You may pick up your packet on Friday from 5:00PM until 9:00PM at Harris Park. You may also pick up your packet on Saturday morning between 5:15AM and 8:00AM.

START TIMES:

The earliest start time is 6:00AM. We suggest that 266K and 300K riders start at this time.

Whatever distance you are riding, your time starts ticking when you cross the first chip loop (leaving Harris Park).We suggest that 200K riders start at 6:30AM and that 100K riders start between 7:00 and 8:00AM. All of the rest stop planning has been based on riders starting at these times. If you feel that you need extra time to complete the 100K or 200K, feel free to start a bit early.

Although you are free to start anytime between 6:00AM and 8:00AM, we will be starting waves of riders at 15 minute intervals.

TIMING:

This event will be chip timed (100K – 300K).
There will be timing loops at various points on the course.
Be sure to cross over these loops to register yourself.

CUT OFF TIMES:

In order to insure that we get all riders off the course (especially the 266K and 300K) before nightfall, the following cut-off times will be enforced. All timing chips must be returned at Harris Park by 9:00 PM 8/14/2010. If you insist on proceeding on the route beyond these cutoff times, you must show that you have night safety equipment, surrender your chip, bib number, and agree to disassociate yourself from the event.

8:00 AM - All riders should be on the course. Start loop at Harris Park deactivated.
9:00 AM - We will begin sweeping the route from Harris Park to Barneveld.
11:00 AM - Barneveld Closed. Timing loop deactivated.
12:45 PM - 200K, 266K & 300K Routes from Pleasant Ridge to Tower Hill Closed.
2:50 PM - 266K & 300K Routes from Clyde to Highland Closed.
3:40 PM - 200K, 266K & 300K Routes from Tower Hill to Clyde Closed.
4:00 PM - Tower Hill Closed. Timing loop deactivated.
6:00 PM - Clyde Closed. Timing loop deactivated.
7:00 PM - Pleasant Ridge Closed. Timing loop deactivated.
7:00 PM - 300K Loop from Harris Park Closed.
8:30 PM - Harris Park timing loop deactivated.

REST STOPS & WATER STOPS:

REST STOPS
BARNEVELD: Opens 6:30AM, Closes 11:00AM
TOWER HILL: Opens 8:00AM, Closes 3:30PM
PLEASANT RIDGE: Opens 8:30AM, Closes 7:30PM
CLYDE: Opens 11:00AM, Closes 6:00PM
HIGHLAND: Opens 12:00 Noon, Closes 4:30PM
HARRIS PARK (Supports 300K): Opens 11:00AM, Closes 7:30PM

WATER STOPS
ROSY LANE: Opens 6:15AM, Closes 10:00AM
ROBERTS RD: Opens 7:45AM, Closes 3:00PM
SHOP HILL RD: Opens 12:30PM, Closes 6:30PM
GRIMMSRUD PARK: Opens 9:00AM, Closes 12:00 Noon

REST STOP FIRST AID KITS:
http://www.dairylanddare.com/planning_docs/1st_aid_kits.pdf

REST STOP FOOD:

Liquids:
HEED, Water, Hammer Gel, Hammer Endurolytes.

Fruit:
Bananas, Oranges, Raisins, Seedless Grapes, Strawberries, Apples, Nectarines, Plums.

Breads:
Plain Bagels, Sweet Bagels, Savory Bagels, Wheat Bread, Granola Bars, Animal Crackers.

Sweets:
Muffins, Cookies, Gummy Worms, Strawberry Jam.

Salty:
Chips, Pretzels, Saltines.

Proteins:
Trail Mix, Beef Sticks, String Cheese, Mixed Nuts, Peanut Butter, Ham & Turkey Lunch Meat (Tower Hill and Pleasant Ridge Only), Cheese Singles (Tower Hill and Pleasant Ridge Only).

SPECIAL NEEDS BAGS:

If you don’t see what you want in the list above, you can prepare special needs bags to be sent out to the various rest stops. Just put your stuff into a ziplock bag and label it with your name and the rest stop where you would like to pick it up. There will be a drop table for each rest stop next to the info booth. If you want a special needs bag at Barneveld, you must have it to us on Friday night.

CLOTHING RETURN BAGS:

If you want to have us bring something back from a venue (like a jacket, or in Phil’s case, a sweaty pair of bike shorts), ask a volunteer at the venue for a gallon sized ziplock and a sharpie. Put your stuff in the bag, write your name and rider number on the bag and drop it in the bin. If you are done with your special needs bag and want to pick it up at the finish, drop it in the bin too. Our shuttle driver will take it back to Harris Park where you can claim it at the info desk. Bear in mind that in some cases you could get to Harris Park before your goods.

MASSAGE:

Students from Blue Sky School of massage will be doing their field work at the event. They will be giving massages between11:00 AM and 7:00 PM. They are not allowed to charge for their services, but a $10 gratuity is a nice way to say thanks!

SHOWERS AND SWIMMING:

The Dodgeville Municipal Swimming Pool is open from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM Besides having a swimming pool, they have mens and womens showers. Entrance is $3.50 for adults. It is only 1.2 Miles from Harris Park. Google Map

To get there:
• Turn Right on Bennett Rd.
• Turn Right on 191 (Divsion Street) (proceed four blocks)
• Turn Left on S. Dacotah Street (proceed three blocks).

INTERNET HOT SPOT:

We will have a wi-fi network going at Harris Park.Bring your laptop if you need to check email or surf the net after the ride.

ROUTE NOTES:

Grand Unified Map!: http://www.dairylanddare.com/assets/DLD_MAP_2008.pdf
Grand Unified Cue Sheet! http://www.dairylanddare.com/assets/DLD_CUE_2008.pdf

200K, 266K, 300K RIDERS TAKE NOTE:
Do not to split onto the yellow route before completing the blue!
If you do, you'll get to Clyde befor it opens.

The proper sequence of stops for you is:
1) Harris Park
2) Barneveld
3) Tower Hill
4) Pleasant Ridge (in prior years many have gone straight to Clyde)
5) Tower Hill
6) Clyde

SHUTTLE / SUPPORT

There will be shuttles dedicated to bringing riders back to Harris Park. It will begin running at 10:00 AM and will make regular stops at each rest area. If you need a ride back, talk to the HAM radio operator at the rest stop.

Support vehicles will be on course with flashing amber lights and obvious support signage. They will be carrying tools, tubes, and pumps. They can also carry you to the nearest stop if necessary.

ROUTE UPGRADES/DOWNGRADES

Please ride within your ability. The hotter it is, the slower you need to go. If you would like to downgrade to a shorter distance, that's no problem - decide out on the course. If you are used to cycling on the surface of the sun (St. Louis), then maybe you'll think it's cool here and you might want to stretch it out to 200 or 266K. Fine with us.

Just be sure to cross the timing loops at each rest stop. And be sure to tell the volunteer at chip collection which distance you rode.

VOLUNTEERS

20% of your entry fee is being donated to the volunteer groups who make this event possible. They still deserve a hearty thank you. Please smile and say thanks many times.