11th Annual Bicycle and Balloon Race 2017

Entry Fee: $200 minimum in donations or entry fee ~ 100% of entry fee will go to support the Fred Grotenhuis scholarships to support 2 students.  1 to a military family member another for a trade school. 

Prize for winning team ~ 1st place is $300 split between Balloon & Bike ~ 2nd place is $200 split between Balloon & Bike, 3rd place is $100 split between Balloon & Bike. 

Q&A’s

Has this ever been done before? Yes, it was done years ago at the balloon festival in Bloomsbury, NJ and we began the tradition 10 years ago at the Warren County Farmers’ Fair featuring the Hot Air Balloon Festival.

Where does the money go? 100% of the bikers’ registration fees will go to a local scholarship fund in the name of our past Balloonmeister, Fred Grotenhuis. Without Fred’s vision for the balloon festival, the event would not have been possible. Two scholarships were established in his name – one for family of military members and one for youth attending a trade school. In 2017 a third was established that trains local youth to obtain their Remote Pilot Certification for flying sUAV’s (drones.) For more on the scholarships visit www.fredgscholarships.org

What do I need to compete? To be eligible to compete you must have a GPS for verification of time and location of
drop off.

online at https://raceroster.com/events/2018/17795/12th-annual-bicycle-and-balloon-race-2018 or email Lani at Laniww@gmail.com

Space is limited to number of participating balloons.  We will confirm your spot so you may begin fundraising.  A minimum of $200 must be raised by July 3rd or we cannot guarantee your spot.  A reminder will be sent regarding the fundraising minimum if not met by 7/3/17.  

Pilots will only be assigned once the fundraising minimum is met.  There will be no payments accepted the night of the race.  Meeting the fundraising minimum early guarantees your spot as we only accept participants to match the number of pilots we have participating.