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!!
Richmond VA - Sunday March 25, 2012 benefitting:
The Urban Assault Ride is coming to the River City! We hope you're ready for the party, Richmond!
Price : Only $30-60/person! (sign up early to get the best pricing!!) You'll get a 100% cotton t-shirt, a couple of the best beers you've ever tasted, and some great SWAG!
Online Registration closes Friday, March 23th, at 4:00 PM EST.
Packet Pick Up: (Saturday 3/24 11 - 2pm)
Location: Crossroads Coffee and Ice Cream (and Beer too): 3600 Forest Hill Ave.
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: 3/25 at 9am Kanawaha Plaza Park: E. Canal St. between 7th and 9th St, Richmond, VA.
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.
- Interstates 195 / 95 / 64 and any other divided highway that prohibits bikes
- Boulevard (in sections wihtout marked bike lanes)
- Belvidere (in sections wihtout marked bike lanes)
- Cowardin (in sections wihtout marked bike lanes)
Obstacle Checkpoints: (checkpoints can be reached in any order)
- Pibby's Bike and Skate (209 W. Broad St)
- Lamplighter Coffee (116 S. Addison St)
- Humphrey Calder Community Garden (414 N. Thompson St)
- Holden Rhodes Stone House at Forest Hill Park
- YMCA Downtown (2 W. Franklin St)
Mystery Checkpoints: There will be 2 'mystery checkpoints' which all teams will have to locate - in addition to the obstacle checkpoints above.
The first mystery clue is avaialble HERE.
The other 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 1st at the race on Sunday. It is due Friday at 4pm...so get on it! The bonus quiz is available HERE
