Race Rules & Information

There are several different categories in the Gut Check, so find one that suits you and get yourself or a team registered. Registration fee is a minimum of $100.00 per participant in donations for the CCFA. You can pay the $100.00 yourself or help to raise awareness by soliciting donations from various individuals. Last year we had a couple of riders that raised over $1,000.00 for the event and a few more that were over the $500.00 mark. The CCFA is a non-profit organization so all donations are tax deductible.

Registration Deadline: To be guaranteed a jersey in the size your body requires you must register by July 15th, 2010.

All registered participants will receive a cycling jersey at the start of the race.  The male and female winner of the solo division and the Hell & Back will receive a winners jersey.

The race divisions are as follows:

Solo

  • 412 miles of Highway 212 all to yourself

2-Person Relay

  • Exchange in Gettysburg (Where the battle wasn’t)
    • Rider 1: SD/WY Border to Gettysburg = 226 miles
    • Rider 2: Gettysburg to SD/MN Border = 186 miles

4-Person Relay

  • Exchanges are Faith, Gettysburg, and Redfield
    • Rider 1: SD/WY Border to Faith = 113 miles
    • Rider 2: Faith to Gettysburg = 112 miles
    • Rider 3:Gettysburg to Redfield = 81 miles
    • Rider 4: Redfield to SD/MN Border = 106 miles

Leap Frog

  • Unlimited number of riders. Exchange whenever, wherever, and as often as you like.

Hell & Back

  • For the truly sadistic. Start at whichever border you like, ride to the other one, turn around and come back.
    • 824 miles with a 96 hour time limit.
    • The Hell & Back starts on Wednesday August 11th, 2010 at 12:00 PM (MT). You can do this Solo, Relay or Leapfrog.

Tandem:

  • You can complete any of the above divisions on a tandem. Misery loves company.

Race check in and packet pick-up will take place prior to the start of the race from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. (Mountain Time) at the “Welcome To Wyoming” sign on Highway 212 northwest of Belle Fourche, SD.

Personal support vehicles are permitted. There will be no neutral support vehicles. Helmet mandatory. Headlight and red blinking taillight are mandatory if you plan on riding after sunset or before sunrise.

Drafting is permitted but should be done with caution and by those experienced in riding in close proximity to others.  Drafting behind a motorized vehicle or a cyclist that is not a registered Gut Check participant  is prohibited.  Recumbents and unicyles are allowed.

88px-us_212svg.pngThe race route is SD Highway 212, no other route may be used (hopefully no detours this year). If you are not familiar with the route it would be advisable to carry a map of South Dakota with you during the race.

We are not responsible for accidents, but will take credit for any epiphanies you have along the way.