Feed the Need

Southwest Wisconsin- Blackhawk Lake Recreational Area

Saturday, April 17, 2010 @ 7:00 AM

Date

Start: Saturday, April 17, 2010 @ 7:00 AM

Address

Southwest Wisconsin- Blackhawk Lake Recreational Area
2025 CTH BH Highland, WI

Registration Closing Date

Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 1:59 AM PST

Brief Description

This event is being put on to help support the Food Banks of Southwest Wisconsin through Second harvest and the SWCAP program. Monies raised will go to help support the banks depleted from the great need over the winter months. At the same time it is to welcome in the new year of cycling with routes for all ages and abilities.

Giving Rider

A giving rider is on who plans to just participate in and enjoy the event. Approximately 30% of your registration will go directly towards the Food Pantries of SW Wisconsin. If you would like to donate more you will have that oppurtunity while registering.(Panther Cycling is a 501c7 organization)

Fundraising Rider

Someone who plans to collect flat or per mile pledges prior to the event and turned in the day of. We will ask you to set up a collection website, link is to the right, there you can set your fundraising goal, and email people for pledges even collect. Please set a goal of $50. A confirmation letter with a fundraising sheet attached will be sent by email. Panther Cycling is a 501c7 organization)

Post Ride - Results/photos

Timing will be done with a large display clock. You are encouraged to give your start,finish times, and distance (if you road something other then what you signed up for) to the registration table. Any results we get we will post one week after the ride. Photos will be shared on face book "Panther Cycling Club" become a friend and share yours.

Park Entrance Fee

It will cost $6.00 to get your vehicle in to the park.

Route Links

Go to www.panthercycling.com ------------- For quick links to the routes visit our feed the need page

Accomadations

Visit www.panthercycling.com for preferred hotels

Special Thanks -

The top 10 people raising over $500 will be treated to Dinner and a American Players Theater show later this Summer

2010 Panther Dash Stage Race

June 5th -----------Panther Dash TT & Day 1 of Stage Race ------------Type: Wisport Time Trial (Ind. or Team) 14.1 mile Reg. at www.active.com “Panther Dash” (open January)-------------- June 6th Panther Dash RR & Day 2 of Stage Race ---------------Type: Wisport Road Race (Ind. or Team) 39.2 mile---------------- Reg. at www.active.com “Panther Dash” (open january)

2010 Blackhawk Lake Triathlon

Sept. 5th, 2010- www.bhlake.com ------Type: (Ind or Team) Family - 750’, 5mile, 2mile, ----------------- Sprint, .25 mile, 25.2 mile, 6mile ------------Reg. at www.active.com “Blackhawk” (open january)

Additional Information

Sign up for any length and that day decide if you are still up to the challange if not ride some other length we don't care. This event is fully supported. Sag vehicles are along the route. They will carry bandges, water, extra tubes, asprin upon request. Rides will be avaliable back to the finish. Also along the route we will have a number of water/Heed stops and continental food stops to help get you to the finish. Make sure to request your favorite foods when we ask because they may just show up on the course. Route maps will be availiable the day of the event and the entire route will be marked with painted arrows - different colors for different routes. Go to veloroutes.org and search "Feed the Need" for interactive and downloadable maps. Post Race enjoy a Summer Grill out in April - Burgers,Brauts,Soda, Fruit, Veggies and Side Dishes and of course dessert. You are welcome to bring your favorite food(in a disposable contaner please) because this ride is all about the food.

Map

Photos