Gimme 3 Gran Fondo

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING!

As of 15 February 2021 the event is virtual only. We are in the process of converting all registrants to the virtual event at this time so until we have the opportunity to remove the on-site registration options, bear in mind all participants will be transferred to the virtual regardless the event you choose. 

Virtual "Beat the Heat" Challenge

We will be introducing our new "Beat the Heat" challenge virtually and will be awarding one person who "beats the heat" with a prize pack containing members of our bike unit's favorite cycling gear. To beat the heat you must outperform one of our officers in one of two ways during the virtual event. The first is to be higher in accumulated weekly mileage on the Strava leaderboard than one of our officers (who we will select and announce the name of by November 8th). The second way in which you can qualify for the Beat the Heat award is to participate in the RGT Cycling virtual race on November 14th and place higher than the same officer, who should be pretty tired and slow by Saturday after trying to jack mileage up over the preceding week.

Anyone who has more mileage or outperforms than our officer in the virtual race will be entered into the prize drawings for the virtual event and the Beat the Heat Challenge prize pack.

Prizes

Anyone who completes at least one ride, which will be confirmed via our Strava Club page, will be entered into drawings for raffle prizes which will be shipped to the winners along with their rider packets if they are unable to pick them up from the Laurens Police Department.

Virtual Beat the Heat Challenge

To add a competitive element to the world of virtual rides, we are having a Beat the Heat challenge in which all riders who outperform our officer the week of the event will receive a special item as well as be entered into a special drawing for a package comprised of gear from our unit sponsors as well as other odds and ends we just think are pretty cool both relevant to cycling and from local businesses.

The details of the challenge will be emailed to all registered participants the week prior to the event.

Registration

• Free entry to autumn 2020 virtual event (must register before November 15th, 2020)
• Early Bird registration bonus: Headsweats Townie trucker style hat (must be registered before October 12th to be guaranteed; not available for free juvenile entries)
• Rider Packet - will be mailed shortly after the event so raffle prizes may be included in the shipments
• Ability to earn a unique item for Beating the Heat -- these items will be ordered and mailed after the event to those participants who have earned it. (Please expect the possibility of your packet not being shipped for several weeks after the end of the event. We will send an email to those who will be receiving the Beat the Heat prize with an approximate date we will be shipping the packages)

Registration Rates

• $30 (+ fees) September 18th thru 20th
• $35 (+ fees) September 21st thru December 31st
• $45 (+ fees) After December 31st

Fine Print:

• Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable (if canceled for any reason and a make-up date cannot be set, a virtual option will be created and swag bags will be mailed to the address provided with registration information.)
• Follow the LPD Bike Unit's social media accounts for updates and announcements (Facebook - www.facebook.com/lpdbike ; Instagram & Twitter - @lpdbike)
• BY PARTICIPATING YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT EXERCISE AND CYCLING CAN BE DANGEROUS AND THAT ORGANIZERS AND SPONSORS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS EVENT, OR SPORT, IN ANY WAY. YOU ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN THIS CHALLENGE. NO ENTITY INVOLVED IN THE ORGANIZATION, SPONSORSHIP, OR OTHER FORM(S) OF SUPPORT FOR THIS EVENT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT, INJURY, ETC. WHICH MAY BY INCURRED WHILE COMPLETING THIS EVENT.