America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride - Lake Tahoe Sunday, June 6, 2010

REGISTRANT CONFIRMATIONS 2010 Event Wear 2010 Post Event Merchandise Order Form Tech. Support Lodging Elevation Map Event Sponsors About the 2009 Ride Video of AMBBR 2007 Home Page Click here to find your photo from America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride 2009!		Thank you for your interest in America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride - Lake Tahoe. The event is sold out and registration is closed as mandated by our Department of Transportation permit. There is no waiting list. We are sold out with 3300 participants and registration will remain closed. Buy 2010 Event Merchandise! One sale now 2010 Custom Event Jerseys, Windbreakers, and Water Bottles. Order yours today! ORDER DEADLINE JUNE 28, 2010 The date for next year's event is always the first Sunday in June and will be held on June 5, 2011. Online registration will be open on the first Monday in January, 2011 = January 3, 2011, and the 2010 Event Sold Out in the last week of February. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: I am registered. What do I do or where do I go? Please review the check-in locations and times information on this page. I am not sure if I am registered? If you registered online and you used a valid email address, you would have received a confirmation reply and a Confirmation Number from SignMeUp.Com. Your credit charge would be to signmeup.com*bike tour. If you registered by mail or by fax, your application would be returned, as we do not accept any applications other than registering online. To confirm your registration, go here: http://www.signmeup.com/confirmation/67883 I am not registered. Can I still get in? There may be a few spots open for same day registration based on no shows. This will be the only opportunity, with no guarantees, and will take place on the morning of the ride, June 6, at the Start Finish located at the Horizon Casino parking lot C, from 7:00 - 7:30 am, based on no show space availability. Late fees will apply and you will not be guaranteed a goodie bag or t-shirt. We do not keep a seller or waiting list and will not have any idea of space availability until after May 30, 2010. We ask please that you do not ride unregistered as the roadways are narrow, and by doing so jeopardizes the safety and future of the ride and may open you up to personal liability as only registered riders are covered under our ride insurance policy. Unregistered bicyclists will not be allowed on the closed road course. We will also produce Tour de Tahoe on Sept 12, 2010, and this will be another opportunity to ride around the Lake. Online registration is open on this website. I am registered but cannot make the ride. What are my options? Credit: There is a no refund policy, but unlike other events, TGFT Productions / Bike the West produces other events and will offer a credit to ride Tour de Tahoe on September 12. You must email a letter that you will not be participating by Sunday, May 30, 2010, to receive a credit toward Tour de Tahoe. You will receive instructions on how to re-register for Tour de Tahoe. Credit will not be offered after that date or to no shows. No Shows without prior notice by the date above, will forfeit all credit, goodie bags, and all other merchandise including pre-ordered and pre-purchased merchandise. It is your responsibility to contact ride organizers to make arrangements for pick-up or shipping of any preordered or pre-purchased merchandise. Transfer registration: There is no waiting list, but you may transfer your registration to another person by supplying that person an authorized signed letter that states you are not riding and would like to transfer your registration to the new rider (Sample Letter). The new rider must go through registration check-in and present the letter and pay a $20 transfer fee. The new rider will then be required to fill out a new application, sign the waiver and receive your packet with number and will be good to go. To reiterate, A $20 transfer fee will be charged to the new rider. Please do not sign the waiver, pick up your packet and sell it to someone else in line. We assume you will be riding and this will nullify your registration. The person that you sell it to will have no coverage on our ride insurance and may be ejected from the event. If that person gets hurt or hurts another registered rider, you and the person you sold your number to will be personally liable for damages; and inadvertently, your emergency contact person may be notified, causing undue stress on your family or friend. So please go through the proper instructions on transferring your registration. Can I sign the waiver for my friend and pick up their packet? It is required that all participants must sign the waiver, but if it’s not possible, you may download the waiver form, have that person sign it and attach a copy of their picture I.D. or driver’s license to be able to pick up their packet. No Exceptions! An attached copy picture I.D. or driver’s license will be required. Just don't bring your friend’s driver’s license - there must be a copy of it attached to the signed waiver. Download AMBBR Waiver (Adobe Acrobat PDF) ABOUT THE RIDE: Please start within the 15-minute start window that you have selected. All riders must start by 7:30 am, or may be sagged forward to the first rest stop. All riders will be required to wear a helmet and to ride SINGLE FILE, except for passing. The California and Nevada Highway Patrol will be on duty recording rider numbers of violators and will issue citations for unsafe riding and you may be ejected from the ride. Please review the Rules & Regulations information on your map from check-in and obey all rules of road. Please have a safe ride. INFORMATION FOR BOAT CRUISE - 35-MILE FUN RIDE PARTICIPANTS: Please review the start time and location for boarding the Tahoe Queen on the website. The Tahoe Queen Departs at 8:00am sharp and depending on Lake conditions, is scheduled to dock at Garwood’s on the North Shore at Carnelian Bay between 10:00-10:30am.
		America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride 2010 The Reno-Tahoe Territory of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society invite you to participate in the 19th annual America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride, one of the most scenic and awe-inspiring rides you will ever experience. Spectacular scenery, clean mountain air, great food and full support by experienced ride organizers make this ride a ‘must do’ for any avid recreational bicyclist.
		Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition - Bikeway 2010 America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride continues to promote the Lake Tahoe Bikeway, in conjunction with the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition.  Dedicated to enhance bicycling safety, facilities and to promote the building and connecting existing bike lanes around Lake Tahoe and to develop an alternative non-motorized transportation corridor to help protect Lake Tahoe’s environment. www.tahoebike.org
		Nationwide Team in Training The ride is also proud to be the century selected by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training Program where participants from over 69 different cities across the country will raise over $8.5 million to support their mission of finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life for their patients and families. Contact your local chapter for details on how to join. www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
		Start - Finish America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride will Start and Finish at the Lake Tahoe Horizon Casino Resort on Highway 50, Stateline, South Shore Lake Tahoe, Nevada. The Horizon offers 24 hour Nevada-style fun, a variety of restaurants, shops, live entertainment, cabaret, cinema, outdoor hot tubs, swimming pool, free parking and special lodging rates for bike ride participants and guests. Call 1-800-648-3322 for reservations and ask for the America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride rates. Rooms for this event are limited and reservations must be made by May 5, 2010 to take advantage of these special rates. Most Beautiful The 72-mile America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride circumnavigates the highways clockwise around Lake Tahoe in both Nevada and California. It includes a challenging 800 foot climb to a rest stop overlooking Emerald Bay and a 1,000 foot climb to Spooner Junction. There are also many short rolling ascents and descents totaling over 2,600 vertical feet of elevation gain! The altitude ranges between 6,300 feet and 7,100 feet above sea level and the ride is recommended for conditioned recreational bicyclist, not for beginners. Participants must be at least 14 years of age (please, no children on bike carriers or trailers) and must be experienced in riding roadways. Most Mileage - Beautiful & Historic Century For the more conditioned bicyclist and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America’s "Team In Training" participants, a full 100-mile Century is offered adding an out and back on Highway 89/ Bike Trail to visit historic Truckee, California, before continuing around Lake Tahoe. Most Fun for Friends and Family For the recreational bicyclist who would like to mix sight-seeing and bicycling, the Boat Cruise & 35-mile Lake Tahoe Half Ride Fun Tour is offered. The ride starts at 6:45am with a short 1-mile ride to Ski Run Marina where you and your bike board the Tahoe Queen for a scenic boat cruise to North Lake Tahoe. From there, you will join the ride course for the remaining 35-mile ride back to the Horizon Casino Resort. It comes with continental breakfast onboard & t-shirt, lunch on the course, rest stops and more. This Fun Boat Cruise is also open to friends and family members who would like to accompany participants across the Lake and return to Ski Run Marina. A fun-filled experience limited to 120 bicyclists & 50 guests. Support Rest stops with a great selection of food and beverages are offered overlooking Emerald Bay, Homewood Mountain Resort, in Truckee (for Century riders), Kings Beach (Lunch), and Spooner Junction. Drop bags will be provided at the first three rest stops if you chose to discard clothing. First aid and technical support are provided at rest stops and on the course. SAG is also provided but may be subject to delayed returns and final course sweep. Cut-off times are established at various points and at each rest stop where ride organizers reserve the right to ask "behind time" participants to sag forward. Check In - Bicycle Safety Check - Big Sale America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride is limited to the first 3000 pre-registered riders. Please register now. Pre-registered rider check-in will take place from 12 noon until 8:00pm, Saturday, June 5th, at TAHOE SPORTS LTD, located in the Village Shopping Center at Highway 50 & Heavenly Village Way, in South Lake Tahoe, two stop lights from the Stateline Casinos on the California side. All participants will be required to sign an accident and release of liability waiver upon check-in. A complimentary bicycle safety inspection is offered during this check-in period. Make sure you check out the great "America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride" Sale going on this weekend. Pre-registered rider check-in will reopen at 5:00am, on Sunday, June 6, at the Horizon Casino Resort, back parking lot. Free parking is available in the back lot of the Horizon. It is recommended to enter the back lot from Lake Parkway Drive. Start Times All 100-mile Century riders have 4-15 minute start windows from 6:00am to 7:00am. All 72-mile riders have 2-15 minute start windows from 7:00am to 7:30am. You must indicate your start time preference on your registration application or you will be assigned the earliest start window for your ride option. All Boat Cruise 35-mile fun riders must start from 6:45am to 7:00am and ride one mile to Ski Run Marina to board the Tahoe Queen Paddlewheeler starting at 7:15am. Departure is 8:00am. Don't miss the boat! For friends and family members who pre-purchase the Boat Cruise "Non-Bike" sightseeing tour, a complimentary Shuttle Bus will depart from the Start-Finish (back parking lot) of the Horizon Casino at 7:15am to Ski Run Marina, and return to the Horizon after the cruise. Road Closure: Northbound Highway 89 - Emerald Bay Road will be closed from 6:15am to 8:45am, to through traffic allowing only registered participants on the course. Registered riders must display their Helmet Sticker, Special Wristband and Participant number (on back) to be allowed on the course. All unregistered riders and vehicles, except for official and emergency vehicles, will be held by the California Highway Patrol until the roadway re-opens. Remaining roadways are not closed for this event. Please be prepared to SHARE THE ROAD with vehicle traffic. To help facilitate spreading out riders, America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride-Lake Tahoe will require all bicycling event participants to ride SINGLE FILE and to select, or be assigned, a staggered start time. After Ride Pool Party The after ride Pool Party with a delicious meal and live entertainment is offered at the Horizon Casino Resort. This is included with your entry fees. Additional after-ride pool party meals are available to purchase for guests. Bring your swimsuit & towel, swimming is allowed but there are no showers available unless you are a guest of the Horizon. Your photo will also be available to purchase from Laine Photo Labs who will capture your image as you climb up Emerald Bay or board the Tahoe Queen. Additional sales of Photographs and Custom event sportswear will take place Monday, June 7 from 9am - 1pm at Tahoe Sports Ltd in the Village Shopping Center in South Lake Tahoe. Weather Stateline Weather Forecast, NV (89449) [ top of page ]

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