Gear Up Now to
Ride Across Indiana in 2013!
Registration is now open for RAIN, the annual ride across the State of Indiana sponsored by the Bloomington Bicycle Club. Saturday, July 13th is the date for 2013.
The 160-mile length runs mostly on the Historic National Route 40, an older divided four-lane road with light traffic. It has gentle rolling hills.
You should be able to average at least 12 to 14 mph for over 11 hours. All riders must register to participate in RAIN.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are needed before and during RAIN to help with everything from registration to rest stops to the finish line.
Contact us at
rain@rainride.org if you are able to help.
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Online registration for RAIN 2013 is now open for 2013 at Bicycle Events! Bicycle Events!
For mail in registrations, download this pdf form.
($5 surcharge for mail-in registration)
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Registration for 2013 is now open. Fees for RAIN 2013 are $47 per rider for online
registration or $52 per rider for mail-in registration (pdf)
up to midnight June 12 2013 (EDT). Please register early! A late fee of $10 will be added for entries received after midnight June 12, 2013 (EDT).
Registration fees and merchandise sales are non-refundable. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A BIKE HELMET.
RAIN is a BI Funding Ride. $1 of every registration goes to support Bicycle Indiana.
RAIN 2013 HEADQUARTERS AND START is Saint Mary of-the-Woods College
For directions to college click here.
- You may register or pick up rider packets on Friday between 4 and 9pm at SMWC Le Fer Hall. Click here for directions.
- There is no day of event registration but you may pick up your pre-registered packet early Saturday morning (5:30-6:30a) in front of SMWC Woods Day Care which is located close to vehicle parking area and rider staging area.
- The starting line will be at US-150 and St Marys Rd.
Your early registration ensures all rest stops are properly stocked and staffed, and will save you some money. Registration fees are non-refundable, so plan appropriately.
Again, there will be no day of event registration.
Your entry fee includes: » T-shirt » rider flag with your number » maps » instructions »
5 rest stops, lunch and food at the finish » a finish line souvenir
Showers will be available in Richmond at Earlham College's athletic facility.
RIDER & PSV INFORMATION
RIDER INFO: There may be route changes from previous years due to road construction and safety concerns. There are rest stops at least every 38 miles on this year's route, so personal support is not required; however,
if you have a vehicle (PSV) assisting you,
it is your responsibility that both you and your support crew read and follow the packet instructions.
PERSONAL SUPPORT VEHICLE (PSV) INFO: For the safety of riders, PSVs are only allowed on US-40 (other roads on the route cannot safely accommodate both cyclists and heavy vehicle traffic).
PSVs must use designated parking at the Plainfield rest stop, at the Franklin lunch stop, and at Earlham College. Maps and addresses for rest stops will be provided for electronic navigation systems. For rest stops without designated PSV parking,
please do not park or stop anywhere near the bike entrances and exits. These areas must be kept clear to avoid creating hazardous conditions and to allow RAIN staff to perform their jobs.
Please respect the property of our rest stop hosts and their neighbors, so that we will continue to be welcome in their communities.
JERSEYS
RAIN jerseys are available when you pre-register ($69). Limited RAIN jersey sizes will be available for sale at packet pickup, Friday night, July 12th for $72.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Saint Mary of the Woods College(SMWC) Le Fer Hall, is RAIN headquarters and is located north of West Terre Haute on US-150 and St Marys Rd.
For
directions to college click
here.
Accommodations at Le Fer Hall include:
- Dorm Rooms Single: FULL. Double Occupancy: FULL. Triple: FULL.
Price includes early hot breakfast.
Make online reservations at Saint Mary of the Woods College. NOTE: All rooms now full).
For specific questions regarding the overnight accommodations, please email reserve@smwc.edu.
- Camping at $10. Call 812.535.5131 or e-mail reserve@smwc.edu
Hot breakfast available to campers at an additional $10 per person. Campers who reserve breakfast will have to pick up tickets Friday night at registration.
Other Accommodations:
Blocks of rooms with special RAIN rates have been set aside until
June 12th at the following hotels:
-- Drury Inn, $116.95:
812-238-1206 (early breakfast)
-- Pear Tree Inn, $85.95:
812-234-4268 (early breakfast)
-- Quality Inn $69.99:
812-235-3333 (early breakfast)
-- Econo Lodge, $59.00:
812-234-9931 (early breakfast)
Visit the webpages of the
Terre Haute Visitors & Convention Bureau and the
Richmond Convention & Visitors Bureau for information on other accommodations.
Accommodations at the Finish Line: Earlham College
Earlham College is offering dorm rooms for Saturday night, July 13. $35 per person. Linens and towels provided (no pillows).
See more
details here. Call
765-983-1580 to make your reservation.
Payment must be received by
July 1. Earlham College is an alcohol-free environment.
TRANSPORTATION
Shuttle service is provided by Busdog for $69.
a) Before RAIN: Friday shuttle leaves Richmond at 4p for Terre Haute
b) After RAIN: Two shuttles run Saturday leaving Richmond for Terre Haute at 7 and 9p
Make reservations online at busdog.com and follow the "Rain Ride" link. For questions concerning the shuttle service call 618-521-5207
or email bikesurgeon@hotmail.com.
TRAINING TIPS
Read these articles from the Ultra Marathon Cycling Association for guidelines on how to prepare for RAIN.
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-Mail your questions to rain@rainride.org.
If mailing entry form, make check payable to:
Bloomington Bicycle Club
P.O. Box 463
Bloomington, IN 47402-0463
