The Ride 'N Tie is a 2 person, one bike,
alternating race
The 2020 Ride N' Tie has been Cancelled! Unfortunately the site is only allowing 50 people to gather. As much as it hurts - we will not be offering the race this year. We'll be back bigger and better in 2021. Thanks for the support... See you in 2021!
The fun with the Ride N' Tie is 2 people alternating between running and biking throughout the 5 or 10 mile course. There are 2 mandatory switches for the 10 mile (approximately mile 3 and 7) and 1 mandatory switch for the 5 mile (approximately mile 2). The course covers a 10 mile (long course) or 5 mile (short course) route through Busse Woods Forest Preserve. The course is on paved (but sometimes icy and snowy) trails. Bikes with tires wider than 1 1/2" are allowed and helmets are suggested. Participants must be over 14 years of age to participate. Field limited to 175 teams.
FAT TIRE DIVISION
Swag shirts is optional for 2020. Save a few bucks or get the swag - your call!
Souvenir Pilsner glass awards are given out to FIRST PLACE in each combined age division for female, male, and co-ed. Fat Tire Division for the 5 and 10 mile races will be awarded. Awards distributed after the last person for each race has crossed the finish line.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Reserve a spot Closed
Rules
The Ride N’ Tie is a 2 person, one bike alternating race. The rider and runner alternate their positions throughout the race. Below are simple rules to review prior to the event.
- Bike tires must be 1 ½ “ or larger. Bike tire checks will be done prior to the race. Any smaller tire size team will be ineligible for awards.
- Mandatory switches (one at approximately mile 2 for 5 mile course, and two at approximately mile 3 and 7.5 for 10 mile course) will be at the turnaround. If the runner is ahead of the biker – the runner will have to wait for the biker to come to the switch area.
- The course is paved with the possibility of some ice/snow patches based on the weather. Race crew will do their best to salt icy patches prior to the event.
- Helmets are suggested and recommended.
- Participants must be over 14 years of age.
- Age divisions are based on the total age of the team.
- Bikes dropped along the course should be done on the RIGHT side and not cross the path against traffic.
- Each team will receive a bike number, 2 race bibs, and 2 bike helmet numbers. It is suggested to decorate your bike so that it’s easy to spot during the race.
- There is no water on the course, and suggested to bring a water bottle for your bike.
- The bike starts prior to the run by 1 minutes. The official time is the run start time.
- Teams must cross the finish line together. There is a waiting area prior to the finish line chute to wait for your partner.
- Awards will be given out after the last team has finished.
- Awards will be given out to the Overall Male, Female, and Co-ed Teams and first place age group teams
- Those not present for awards can pick them up at Runner’s High N’ Tri in Arlington Heights.
Packet Pick up
Packet Pick up is available Thursday Nov 19, Friday, Nov 20, Saturday, Nov 21 at:
Runner's High N' Tri - 121 E. Campbell Street, Arlington Heights 847-670-9255
7 Mile Cycles, 45 Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village 847-439-3340
Race Morning on site: 7:30-8:45 a.m.
Printed Registration Forms
Get your registration form by emailing... trudywakeman@gmail.com. Completed forms can also dropped off at any of the partners for the event or checks payable and mailed to: RPbyTrudy at 741 Parc Court, Lake in the Hills, Il 60156
DEADLINE for paper registration is the Friday prior to event date.
Course Maps
Ride N’ Tie – 5 Mile Course
Busse Woods Forest Preserve
Grove #24 – Parking and Start/Finish Line
Ride N’ Tie – 10 Mile Course
Busse Woods Forest Preserve
Grove #24 – Parking and Start/Finish Line
Awards and Age Groups
Age Group Categories (combined age of team):
64 & younger
65-75
76-86
87-97
98-108
109 & older
Awards will be given out to the FIRST PLACE TEAM for EACH AGE DIVISION within the Male, Female, and Co-ed Division.
OVERALL Winner for the Fat Tire Division will be awarded for the 5 mile and 10 mile.
Thank you to our Partners
Transfers and refunds
We want you to participate in our race, however we know that life, injuries, etc.. may happen. You may transfer your race bib to another person via email to the race director prior to noon, Friday, November 22, 2019.
The race registration payment is non-refundable. If you have a medical note from a physician and notify the Race Director prior to the race, a roll down for the 2020 event will be issued.
Please contact me at trudywakeman@gmail.com
Event schedule
- Sun, November 22, 2020 7:00 AM - Registration opens
- Sun, November 22, 2020 9:00 AM - Race Start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Trudy Wakeman
- trudywakeman@gmail.com
- Phone
- +1 224-629-6197
- Website
- Visit website
