Additional Information
REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES:
• Everyone’s favorite custom designed organic cotton T-shirt
• A classic collectible H2O bottle
• Unmatched aid stations and support
• Beer and post ride feast worth the entry fee
RIDES:
Telluride to Gateway Summit Loop 135 Miles - 8am Start
Telluride to Gateway Canyons Resort 105 Miles - 8am Start
Norwood to Gateway Summit Loop 101.5 Miles - 9am Start
Norwood to Gateway Canyons Resort 71.5 Miles - 9am Start
FEES:
Registration Fee - $100.00
Late Registration September 1 - $125.00
Each additional Feast Voucher - $22.00
Breakfast Voucher...$10
Sunday, 9/25
@ Gateway Canyons Lodge (must be purchased with registration)
(Hot Breakfast Buffet - New and Improved!)
AID STATIONS:
#1 - Open 8:30 to 9:30 - Bottom of Norwood Hill
#2 - Open 8:30 to 10:30 - US Bank, Norwood
#3 - Open 10:00 to 11:45 - Naturita Visitor’s Center Open 10 to 11:45
#4 - Open 10:30 to 1:00 - Highway Mile Marker 81 Open 10:30 to 1
#5 - Open 11:30 to 3:45 - Gateway Mile Marker 110
#6 - Open 12:15 to 3:00 - Gateway Summit Camp
Aid Station closure times are strictly enforced. Riders not able to meet closure times will need to drop out of the ride.
Lodging & Camping
The 2011 Mountains to the Desert Ride (M2D) finish line & festivities
culminate at the Gateway Canyons Resort.
M2D is holding ALL of the rooms at the Gateway Canyons Resort for our riders and families until
August 1, 2011. (after this date the rooms will be released to the general public)
Please check the Gateway Canyons website: gatewaycanyons.com to review the Resorts amenities, rates and rooms.
60 Campsites are also available for $40 per site
(porta john and shower will be provided for campers)
All Participants are allowed use of the swimming pool and hot tub
WHEN MAKING YOUR RESERVATION PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS
PART OF THE "MOUNTAINS TO THE DESERT BIKE RIDE" TO SECURE A
RESERVATION……1-866-671-4733
Rooms can only be reserved by calling the resort directly.
There are only 37 rooms available - so make your reservations early!
Return Shuttle:
Vans will depart Gateway at approximately
6:00 pm for those riders returning to Telluride & Norwood on ride day
for an additional cost of $35... Space is limited to 52 seats and is already SOLD OUT.
The Feast
is included in the registration fee.
Additional feast vouchers can be purchased in advance for $22 each. The feast will begin at 4:00 pm and will consist of BBQ Chicken, Veggie Burgers, Baked Potato Bar, Salad Bar and Ice Cream Sundae Bar.
• 1:00 Keg is Tapped • 4:00 Feast • 4:30 Raffle & Ice Cream
** Aid Stations will provide water, drink mix, bars and gels, fruit, sweet and salty treats, and sandwiches at Mile Marker 81.
*** Gear drop offs will be available at each Aid Station for riders who wish to discard clothing layers. Gear bags should be picked up at the finish.
**** Support vans will be available to sweep the course and provide limited assistance to the riders.
*****Please do not depend on cell phones in these remote areas of Colorado.
****** Ride Packet Pickup in Telluride ONLY on Friday, September 23, noon until 6pm @ Nevasca Realty - 300 West Colorado Avenue (unless other arrangements are made)
HOW DO I GAIN A CHANCE TO WIN A HANDCRAFTED MOOTS BICYCLE?
It's simple:
1) Only riders and volunteers are eligible for the door prizes
2) For every $100 that you raise for Just For Kids Foundation justforkidsfoundation you receive 1
door prize voucher. The number of voucher tickets is limited only by the amount of money you raise!
3) Stop by Erik's office at Nevasca Realty,
300 West Colorado Avenue or call 728-4454 and pick up everything you will need to get started.
4) After you submit your registration you will be sent an email from active.com with instructions on how to set up your personal online "giving" page. It's fun - fast and effective!
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Refund request must be in writing and postmarked by September 1. Refunds will be in full.
After September 1, no refunds will be granted.
