Ride the Lake

2012 "Race the Lake" Bike Race

Sunday, August 19     Lakeside Park    158 E. Harbor View Dr.    Fond du Lac

Lake Winnebago…One of the largest inland lakes in the United States and the most popular lake in Wisconsin will be the 90 mile course for the event. This is the LONGEST timed, all citizen bike race in the United States. Yes, and we mean all abilities. You just have to sustain a 12.7 mile per hour pace.   We welcome the blending of all cycling lovers, including the professional, triathlete, tandem, recumbent, and recreational cyclist. The 5th annual one-of-a-kind 90 mile bike event travels along the Lake Winnebago shoreline; starting and finishing in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. This event is designed to challenge the recreational cyclist and simultaneously incorporate a timed event for the professional cyclist. Due to the popularity and fast growth of this event, we will be making a few changes. There will be more minutes between each of the first couple wave starts. Prize money will not be restricted to the first wave only. Waves will be to the same size, which will never be more than 150 riders. IMPORTANT! So if you want a certain wave, you must register early.  This is a first come first serve basis.  Once the wave is filled you will be placed in the next wave. SCHEDULE OF EVENTSSat., Aug. 18 - Lakeside Park - 158 E. Harbor Dr. (Please see Start and Finish Area Map)        11 am-5 pm - Registration & Packet Pick-Up Sun., Aug. 19 - Lakeside Park - 158 E. Harbor Dr.       4:45 a.m. - 5:30 a.m. - Packet Pick-Up and                                       Registration at Start      5:50 a.m. - Race START  52 W. Scott St.                                                                  (one block from finish)      6:30 a.m. - Shuttle leaves from                       start to relay point      10:30 a.m. - Shuttle returns from relay point       2:00 p.m. - Course closes           Post-race pasta dinner FREE TO PARTICIPANTS (Call Midwest Sports Events at 800-429-8044 for guest tickets, $7 adult, $2 child under 12)

AWARDS
$10,000 will be offered in cash primes.
Age group awards will be given to the top 3 male and female in 5 year age increments: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95 and up. Also to the top 3 Tandem and Relay teams.  Individuals participating as team members are also eligible for these awards.

2011 Race Winners
Male: Doug Kallies, Beaver Dam, WI 3:22:06
Female: Laura Van Gilder, Cresco, PA 3:25:23

DISTANCE
90 Miles

The course will stage the dramatic start at 52 W. Scott Street in Fond du Lac. The journey begins by heading north hugging the west side of Lake Winnebago and traveling through Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Appleton and to the half way point at High Cliff State Park. Riders then take the east shoreline of Lake Winnebago - taking in lots of greenery, the mammoth blue lake and fresh country air. The course goes through Calumetville, Marytown, and St. Peter, and finishes at Lakeside Park (158 E. Harbor Drive) in Fond du Lac.