2012 BELL'S BEER Iceman

16 Februrary, 2012

New registration process this year! Since 2012 will be the first year using the USA Cycling registration system, you'll want to create an account with USA Cycling before registration opens so all of your data will be pre-populated in the system. Creating an account is free and simple to do. Just look for the "sign in" button in the upper right hand corner of their home page (www.usacycling.org).

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Ice Chips

Packet Pick-Up

Packet Pick Up The 2011 packet pick-up and Ice Cycle '11 Expo will be held in the Governor's Hall at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa on Friday November 4th from 12 noon until 9:00 PM

Each racer must pick up his or her own packet. You will be required to present your driver's license or another appropriate form of ID when you pick up your packet. Others may not pick up packets for friends, etc.

LATE PACKET PICK-UP
Iceman packet pick-up on Saturday morning is available at the old Municpal Building on the northwest corner of the Municipal Parking lot in downtown Kalkaska. You can find Nancy and members of the Kalkaska Football Team ready to hand-out packets. That building is located at the corner of Walnut St and Fourth St. It is right next to the starting line so you can't miss it. Packet pick-up will open at 7:30 AM.

NEED ID
You will be required to show your DRIVERS license or another appropriate form of identification when you pick up your packet. You may not pick up other riders' packets.

2011 Race Categories

Iceman $75.00				Slush Cup $45.00
	Category		Category		Category
1	Pro Women	25	Men 38	49	Slush Women 10 & Under
2	MYC Scholarship Women 12-18	26	Men 39	50	Slush Women 12 & Under
3	Women 19-24	27	Men 40	51	Slush Women 14 & Under
4	Women 25-29	28	Men 41	52	Slush Women 16 & Under
5	Women 30-34	29	Men 42	53	Slush Women 18 & Under
6	Women 35-39	30	Men 43	54	Slush Women 19-34
7	Women 40-44	31	Men 44	55	Slush Women 35-44
8	Women 45-49	32	Men 45	56	Slush Women 45+
9	Women 50-54	33	Men 46	57	Slush Men 10 & Under
10	Women 55-59	34	Men 47	58	Slush Men 12 & Under
11	Women 60+	35	Men 48	59	Slush Men 14 & Under
12	Lady Clydesdales	36	Men 49	60	Slush Men 16 & Under
13	Lady Singlespeeds	37	Men 50	61	Slush Men 18 & Under
14	Pro Men	38	Men 51-52	62	Slush Men 19-44
15	MYC Scholarship Men 12-18	39	Men 53-54	63	Slush Men 45+
16	Men 19-24	40	Men 55-57	64	Tandems
17	Men 25-27	41	Men 58-60
18	Men 28-29	42	Men 61-64
19	Men 30-31	43	Men 65-69
20	Men 32-33	44	Tandems
21	Men 34	45	Male Clydesdales 39 & Under
22	Men 35	46	Male Clydesdales 40 +
23	Men 36	47	Men Singlespeeds 39 & Under
24	Men 37	48	Men Singlespeeds 40+

Results

Ice Chips Results will be posted on the results board located in the Timber Ridge Ball Field just 100 feet east of the finish line. Results will be tacked to the board as quickly as possible and updated as riders finish throughout the afternoon. Please take the time to ensure that your results are correct before you leave Timber Ridge.

If there is an error or omission, please report it as quickly as possible to a member of the timing crew. It does happen every year that riders forget their chip, use a different chip than the one they were originally assigned, or the chip simply does not register. To research any errors or omissions (believe me, it's not intentional) takes approximately 20 minutes per error. Given enough time to research the results, the Gaults can find the problem and correct it.

GUN TIME
All Iceman and Slush Cup categories will be timed using GUN TIME – the clock for your wave starts when the first rider in the wave crosses the start line.

DISQUALIFICATION
Riders starting in an earlier wave than their assigned wave will be automatically disqualified. Riders starting in a later wave than their assigned wave will be timed as if they started in the correct wave.

ALCOHOL AT TIMBER RIDGE
During the Iceman race and awards presentation, open alcohol is only permitted on guest campsites and that being served within the enclosed Ice Capades Celebration Zone. The special event liquor license does not allow for alcohol in the common areas within Timber Ridge Resort during the event and will be enforced.

WEATHER
The weather in Northern Michigan during November is often very volatile. Seven of the past fifteen Iceman events have been held in very snowy (sometimes up to five inches) and cold (19 degrees) conditions. Hands, toes, and water bottles are likely to freeze. It may be 50 degrees and sunny, but it is best to plan on gnarly (dude) conditions. Appropriate fall/winter cycling clothing is strongly en cour aged. You won't go wrong with cycling tights, long sleeve jerseys, long fingered gloves, outer wear, shoe cover booties, and something to cover your face. DON'T FORGET YOUR HELMET, YOUR SHOES, OR YOUR BIKE!!!

BIKE SAFETY 101
Please remember to take the necessary precautions with your cycling equipment throughout the entire Iceman weekend. If you have to leave your bikes on top of your car, lock them. If you are heading out to celebrate a strong finish, leave your bike in your hotel room for the evening. Traverse City is still a classic Midwestern town where you can leave your car unlocked while stopping at the grocery store, but bikes and other cycling gear can walk away very quickly if left unattended.

The one exception to this rule is that you can check your bike into the Bike Corral at Timber Ridge and have confidence that the Traverse City Central High School Trojan Softball Team will take excellent care of your machine in your absence.

ICEMAN SEARCH & RESCUE
The Iceman Search & Rescue team was given that title last year as a kind of tongue in cheek expression to describe the group of volunteers who render medical attention to injured riders during the race. lend a hand to help fix broken bikes, and/or extract riders from the trail. Iceman Search & Rescue is a branch of the Iceman Medical Team led by Mark Baranski. Mark oversees and coordinates several EMS units from local and regional departments.

The most common reason for riders abandoning the race is a mechanical problem. Flat tires and broken chains account for the majority of mechanicals due to riders forgetting to carry a spare tube, chain tool, and/or a master link. A simple saddle bag kit with those three items will dramatically improve your chances of riding to the finish line. If your problem is more serious (or you omitted the three essential tools from your saddle bag), there will be two locations staffed with a mechanic to assist you with your repairs. The mechanical aid stations will be located at Steve's Secret and Broomhead Rd. (Hint—Most bicycle mechanics love to be tipped with beer).

If your situation is beyond repair and you need to abandon the race, do so at one of the road crossings manned with marshals. They'll be able to contact Search & Rescue to provide you with a ride to the finish line at Timber Ridge. All riders who abandon must inform finish line officials. If a rider fails to do so and creates a bonafide search, that rider will be responsible for the cost of the search.

And, oh by the way... 27 miles of hard riding, especially if the weather is nasty, is not only hard on your ride, but physically demanding as well. Ride your bike regularly for at least eight weeks before Iceman. Drink lots of fluids before and during the race. Dehydration and cramping are not a pretty sight; nor, for that matter, an experience you want to encounter. Save the beer for the Ice Capades Celebration Zone after the race. Don't worry, even if you're dead last, Gordon will have a cold one for ya when you are done….he never runs out. If you see a volunteer with the Search and Rescue team, know that we're there to help you if you need it. But we would rather see zero riders who need help and then join you after a successful Iceman for a cold one and wild stories. But just in case... we're there for any rider who needs assistance.

Roger Putman
Iceman Search & Rescue