More race week tidbits

A few reminders

First and foremost, we expect you to be responsible for yourself. Don't ride beyond your ability and have a plan in case things go wrong.
This event isn't very fancy pants. We hope the roads and the adventure make up for our lack of professionalism.
We generally put this event on for the folks who are looking for a fun day on the bike. We enjoy you fast guys (and gals) at the front and hope you enjoy the event, but please don't take it too seriously.
This event takes place on some roads that don't normally see many bikes. You may get honked at, you may get chased by a dog and you may come face to grill with drivers that use the whole road. Be sure you expect those things and you won't have any issues.
Please represent cyclists well. Don't blow through stop signs or take a nature break in view of folks. DO NOT LITTER!!!
We can't do drop bags for you, sorry. But, you shouldn't have a problem finding someone else who can bring something to a checkpoint for you.
We won't be able to give you a ride back to Red Wing. Be sure to have someone in mind to help you out if you or your bike isn't up to the task.
You must wear a helmet during the event.
Here is a google map with some important locations marked. Let's be sure knowing where the local hospitals are isn't needed.

Checkpoints

There are two checkpoints. One in Zumbro Falls and one in Lake City. These are the only places you are permitted to get support from someone not biking in the event. Both towns have convenience stores right on the route.
At the checkpoints we will record your number and time and give you a new sheet of cue notes. Make sure that we get your number. L-M-L had a good system this year.... We may go to that? Who knows... Just know we need to know your number.
Each checkpoint has a cut off time. If you don't arrive to a checkpoint before that time, you won't be given a set of notes for the next leg and you will be officially out of the event.
Cut off times are based on an average speed of about 9.5mph or the speed it would take you to complete the whole event in 12 hours.

KOM

We are scuttling the official KOM party for the year. Life has made it hard to focus on any one thing and this was the low hanging fruit. LCR will be the judges as to who prevails.

Finish

We are going to do a "mountain top" finish again this year for the first 5 or so overall finishers.
It will be on the last climb of the course, approx 3 miles from the start/finish area
All riders after the first 5 or so will be scored back at the start/finish.