Double Down To The Beach
Matt & Michelle
Saw on the DD2B’s Facebook page that registration cuts off tomorrow (Sunday) at midnight. Here’s the link to register (information also posted there):
The e-mail below went out last night to those registered. Maybe it will entice you. Great ride. Hope to see you there and feel free to forward,
Matt
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Subject: Doubledown updated
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Double Down 2 the Beach 2015 sponsored by LabCorp and Conklin Oil and Propane 6/13/2015
START: Cone Health System – Alamance Regional FINISH: AtOmic Cycles Bicycle Shop
1238 Huffman Mill Road 504 South Front Street
Burlington, NC 27215 New Bern, NC 28562
DATE: Saturday, 6/13/2015 at 5:30am
The Burlington Velo Club is proud to be hosting the 4th annual Double Down 2 the Beach event... an epic 200+ mile, single day bicycle ride from the heart of the NC Triad to the East Coast. We're very excited to announce that we have 2 primary event sponsors this year - LabCorp and Conklin Oil and Propane. 4 years ago the Burlington Velo Club established a scholarship whereby we release scholarship funds annually to local high school seniors going to college. The Double Down 2 the Beach (DD2tB) event was established with the sole purpose of funding the scholarship initiative and we are proud to continue this great tradition of assisting local students realize their goal of higher education.
Before the ride
- Packet pick-up is Friday June 12th from 5pm-7pm and Saturday June 13th from 4:30am-5am at the start location. You may have someone else pick it up for you.
- The ride will start at 5:30 am sharp.
- Each rider is allowed to bring a SMALL bag for their after-ride or overnight essentials. Small meaning a backpack or small duffle bag. This bag will be transported directly to the finish.
- We will provide you with one 1-gallon size zip-lock bag (in your pick-up packet) to keep in your group’s SAG vehicle. Anything you need during the ride (nutritional items, sunscreen, etc) will need to go in that bag. It will be beneficial to clearly mark your zip-lock bag so it could be easily identified amongst many others. If you have medication that must be taken during the ride, we suggest you keep it on you. We don’t want you to miss a dose if you get separated from the SAG vehicle that’s carrying your bag.
- When you arrive at the start on the morning of the ride, place your overnight bag in the lead SAG vehicle and your zip-lock bag in the SAG vehicle for your speed group (A, B or C).
- DD2tB is a mass start ride. However, please arrange yourself according to your expected speed, in other words line up with the 20+ at the front (A), 18+ in the middle (B), 16+ at the back (C).
- Please be sure to sign in the morning of the ride AND after the ride (or call to let us know if someone picks you up).
- You will have to sign in at the start on Saturday morning. An updated waiver will also need to be signed.
During the ride
- Use the first leg of the ride to form subgroups (around 10-20 people) within your speed group with riders of a similar speed. We recommend this for two reasons:
1. A peloton of 60 riders creates traffic problems and makes accidents more likely.
2. Riding 200 miles in a group of 2-3 people is very difficult. Staying with a group of 10 or more will increase your likelihood of success.
- Please note the cut-off times assuming a start time of 5:30am:
- 30 mile: 7:40 am 60 mile: 9:40 am 90 mile: 11:40
- 120 mile: 1:45 pm 150 mile: 4:00 pm 180 mile: 6:15 pm
- Hint: You could average as little as 15.3 mph moving time AND take 60 minutes worth of breaks (10 min at each of the 6 stops) and still make it to the last cut-off in time.
- We highly suggest that you bring your cell phone on the ride so that you can contact SAG if you get off course, need to be picked up, or have an emergency. Phone numbers will be provided in your packet - so take these with you.
- Rest stops
- Stop 1 at 32.8 miles at a Fire Dept
- Stop 2 at 68 miles at the Valero Convenience Store
- Stop 3 at 101 miles at a gymnasium in Smithfiled - Subway sandwiches will be provided
- Stop 4 at 132 miles Arrington Mart Convenience Store
- Stop 5 at 157 miles as Deep Run Fire Dept
- Stop 6 at 186 miles at Oakey Grove Missionary Baptist Church (pending)
- One of the SAG vehicles for your speed group will carry your gallon zip-lock bag from to stop to stop.
1. In the morning, put your zip-lock bag in the correctly marked bin for your speed group.
2. When you get to a rest stop, your zip-lock bag will be laid out. Use it as needed.
3. After you're done with your bag, place it back into the correct bin. This step is essential to keep your bag with your group.
- We will provide light snacks and hydration at rest stops. This will include PB&J sandwiches, fruit, water, and Gatorade. Subway sandwiches will be provided at the first stop after the halfway point (110-115 miles). Coke and Diet Coke will be provided at the last 2 rest stops.
Notes about SAG
- SAG stands for “Support and Gear”. If you decide that you cannot continue, a SAG vehicle will pick you up. We will eventually get you to the finish - you might have to ride in the SAG vehicle for several hours.
- Over the 200+ mile course it is impossible for us to be everywhere all the time. If you decide you need a lift, it might take us some time to get to you. We suggest that, rather than waiting on the side of the road, you try to make it to the next rest stop and hitch a ride there.
- Each SAG vehicle will have tubes/pumps to repair flats. SAG volunteers are not required to have bike maintenance and repair skills.
After the ride
- Once you arrive at New Bern you will be provided with dinner and a place to just relax and talk about the day
- Event bus will bring riders and bicycle back to Burlington for $15. Bus departs from New Bern at 10am on Sunday morning from the end location. Sign up for return bus trip during registration.
Swag includes:
· Event t-shirt
· DeFeet custom event socks
· Custom DD2tB decal for your bike and your car
· Discount coupons for local shops
· Blue Lizard sunscreen, Chamois Butt’r and Hammer products
For additional tips and advice, please connect with our event veterans on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/DoubleDown2TheBeach. You will find many helpful folks on this page who have successfully completed this event. Feel free to ask questions... this is a very active group. Keep a lookout for announcements regarding group training rides.
FINAL SPONSORS FOR THE 2015 EDITION OF THE DD2TB
We are extremely proud to be partnering with a record number of local and national organizations who are helping us to host the 2015 edition of the Double Down 2 the Beach. Our title sponsors for the 2015 edition of the DD2tB are LabCorp and Conklin Oil and Propane.
We want to thank LabCorp and Dr Mark Brecher, CMO of LabCorp, for donating $1,000 to support the Double Down 2 the Beach ride. Mark is a member of the Burlington Velo Club and a multi-year veteran of the DD2tB event. We certainly appreciate his and LabCorp’s involvement in making this year’s Double Down 2 the Beach successful.
We want to thank Mike Conklin, owner of Conklin Oil and Propane for donating $1,000 to support the Double Down 2 the Beach ride. Mike Conklin is a member of the Burlington Velo Club and has been a long time cyclist. He is a veteran of the DD2tB event and in 2015 he will be making his 3rd start. We certainly appreciate his and Conklin Oil and Propane’s support in making this year’s Double Down 2 the Beach successful.
Alamance Regional Medical Center (ARMC), operating under the banner of Cone Health, is the current Gold sponsor of the Burlington Velo Club and have graciously provided their premises again for the start of the 2015 event. They did the same for the 2014 event.
cycles de ORO is a current Silver sponsor of the Burlington Velo Club. Owner and founder, Dale Brown, has played an integral role in helping establish the Burlington Velo Club into the cycling community force it is today. cycles de ORO has been a very important part of the DD2tB, using it’s premises and staff to host the starting point of the first 2 events and they continue to assist with early morning starting preparation including breakfast for all participants. Please be sure to thank Dale and his staff at the start again this year.
We are happy to announce that AtOmic Cycles Bicycle Shop in New Bern, NC will be our finish line sponsor this year! They will be providing hamburgers, hotdogs, beer, sodas and water. Check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/AtOmic-Cycles-Bicycle-Shop/149607291727369, and remember to stop by their shop after the ride to support and thank them – they are only three blocks from the finish line. Their website ishttp://www.atomiccyclesnbnc.com/
This year’s nutrition sponsor is Steve’s Garden Market. As with the 2014 event, Steve has again provided us with fresh bananas and oranges as well as some classic energy boosting snacks such as Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies and Fig Bars. Visit Steve’s Garden Market at 329 West Harden Street, Graham, NC and be sure to check out his reviews on Yelp and Like his Facebook page.
Jeff Wiggins, owner and founder of Hayden Tent Rentals, will be providing SWAG bags for all participants this year. Jeff is a member of the Burlington Velo Club and he is the current chairman of the DD2tB Planning Committee. He also completed the 2014 edition of the DD2tB. Please be sure to check out the website of Hayden Tent Rentals at http://www.haydententrentals.com/ for all your tent rental needs. Whether large or small, Jeff has you covered.
We are pleased to announce Hammer Nutrition, an industry leader in the science of endurance sport fuels, energy drinks, essential supplements, and diet enhancement products will be one of our National Sponsor for the Double down 2 the Beach 2015. Be on the lookout for some excellent nutritional goodies from Hammer Nutrition at packet pickup.
Paceline Products Inc., maker of the industry leading Chamois Butt’r® and eurostyle® chamois creams is pleased to announce they will be one of our National Sponsor for the Double Down 2 the Beach 2015. Be on the lookout for some soothing Chamois Butt’r at packet pickup.
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Mary Roach
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