Ride Day Details and Information
Parking: HERE is our recommended lots in and around DC (remember to be aware of low clearance in all underground lots). There will be street parking, but observe meter restrictions.
EVENT INFORMATION CENTER: Event Information Center (EIC), located on Pennsylvania Ave, near 3rd ST.
WE WILL BE OFFERING PACKET PICK-UP HERE ON SATURDAY MORNING FROM 5:30AM UNTIL 7:30AM.
Staging: Here is our Staging Diagram. Corporate Challenge will assemble on one side of 3rd ST, and General Registrants on the other. Staging will line up about mid-block (See START feather flags). Note, after the start, General Registrants will merge back onto main route after turn one.
Important Safety Warning. Please Read:
PLEASE BE AWARE when crossing the Potomac, the route narrows down for a short distance to a single lane with no shoulders. This happens twice in the lap, going both directions across the bridge, due to HOV lane construction adjacent to our route.
Fast moving packs need to SLOW DOWN and get narrow as they approach these sections. By reducing your speed coming into and through the single lane areas, you will reduce the risk of any kind of incident that could interfere with safe and orderly passage of all participants. There isn't the road width to roll through there in a big bunch, many riders wide, at speed, with slower riders also on the course being passed. You can resume your Gold medal speeds when the course widens past the construction zone.
Bike Valet located at 3rd and Constitution: When you are through with your ride, please consider checking your bike and staying for the Pro/Am races!
Medal pick-up
To collect your finishers medal when you have completed your Challenge Ride, continue through the Start/Finish line and exit the course at turn one and find your proper Bronze, Silver or Gold medal queue.
Hydration
As you come through Turn 2 in DC, you can exit the course and see our Hydration station near the Expo, as well as check out the Celsius expo booth.
Bib Number and Timing Chip
Everyone participating in the ride will receive a bib number and timing chip. Wear your bib number so we know you are registered to participate. Pin your bib numbers: One on the back and one one the front.
Attach your timing chip to your bike’s seat post before you arrive so we can track your time and provide you with your results and assign your laps to the appropriate Challenge competition.