The Urban Assault Ride™ is the biggest Bicycle Obstacle Event series in the nation! Here's how it works: You and your teammate will set out on a city-wide quest for 'checkpoints' on your favorite two-wheeled steeds. At each checkpoint, you'll drop your bikes and complete a funky/adventurous obstacle course, then remount your bikes and hit the streets for more.
The goal is to complete all the checkpoints in the shortest amount of time. You choose your own route and checkpoint order. This means that the most clever are often the victors. Of course, it may also help if you can pull a mean big-wheel powerslide and fly across an inflatable slip-n-slide ;)
After your pedal-powered adventure, your team will cross the finish line and enter a massive celebration of New Belgium Brewing Co's whimsical ways, bikes, and big wheels. The after party is just as much fun as the ride itself, thanks to the craziest raffle prize contest you'll ever experience.
Pick a partner and we'll see you there!!
Charlotte NC - Sunday, April 1, 2012 Benefitting:
The US National Whitewater Center
Charlotte Area Bicycle Alliance: CABA
The UAR is making its way back to the Queen City in 2012!
Price: Only $30 -60/person! (Sign up early for the best prices) You'll get a 100% cotton t-shirt, a couple of free beers at the after party, some great swag from our sponsors, and entered into some contests to win even more great prizes!
Online Registration closes Friday, March 30th, at 4pm.
Packet Pick Up: (Saturday 3/31 11am-2pm) (LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP!!!)
Location: Brazwell's Premium Pub (1627 Montford Drive)
VIP Package: $10/person
Includes:
- 100% Cotton Urban Assault Ride T-Shirt
- Custom Urban Assault Ride waterbottle
- Surly Junk Strap
- Super Quick Check-In on SUNDAY morning (you DO NOT need to come to packet pickup on Saturday with the VIP Package)
Start/Finish: (Sunday 4/1 at 10am)
Location: Independence Park 300 Hawthorne Lane
After Party Food and Drink: A special thanks to some great local food and drink vendors joining is for the Urban Assault Ride after party. Bring some cash and your appetiite:
Off-Limit Streets: These streets can be crossed but not ridden. Bike lanes on these streets ARE permitted.
- South Blvd
- Scott Ave/ Kenilworth Ave
- Providence Rd
- Monroe Rd
- Parkwod Ave
Obstacle Checkpoints: (checkpoints can be reached in any order)
- BikeSource (4301 Park Rd.)
- Smelly Cat Coffee (514 E. 36th St)
- Uptown Cycles (1432 W. Moorhead St)
- The Mint Museum (2730 randolph Rd)
- Ray's Splash Planet (215 N. Sycamore)
Mystery Checkpoints: There will be 2 'mystery checkpoints' which all teams will have to locate - in addition to the obstacle checkpoints above. The 1st clue is avaialble HERE. The 2nd mystery checkpoint clue will be revealed when you reach the 1st mystery checkpoint.
Bonus Quiz: Take the OPTIONAL bonus quiz before the UAR to gain valuable time. The best scores on the quiz start the UAR 1st. It's available HERE
You have from Wednesday until Friday at 4pm to complete your team's quiz.
BEER, BIKES, and BIG WHEELS...you're going to love it!
