Rider Information
We look forward to seeing you on ride day! Our all-volunteer crew and sponsors are focused on providing a well-supported, fun and safe event. Below are important details for ride day. The ride will occur rain or shine. We have a no refund policy. However, if you have registered and will no longer be able to attend the event, you may transfer your registration to another rider or you may ask us to mail you your rider packet and goody bag. In the case of a severe weather threat, the ride will be cancelled and may be rescheduled at a later date.
Ride Day contacts: Otto Arnoscht at 334-399-9115 for SAG/Mechanical Support or Ride Director Robert Traphan at 334-271-5465 or Ride Director Bonnie Traphan at 334-796-4243 Rider Packet Pick-up Friday, October 17, 2025 New ASU Football Stadium at Alabama State University Pineleaf Street, Montgomery, AL 36106 Ticket Window near Gate E from 4:00 - 7:00pm Come pick up your packet early! Ride-Day Schedule The ride starts and finishes at the New ASU Football Stadium on Alabama State University - Pineleaf Street, Montgomery, AL 36106 PARKING Take EXIT 2 off the Interstate (Forest Avenue or Mulberry Street). Turn off I-85 away from Jackson Hospital onto Forest Avenue or Mulberry Street. Turn Right onto Fifth Street. Turn Right on Pineleaf and park at the Start/Finish area near the New ASU Football Stadium. The New ASU Football Stadium is where we will have Registration, Packet Pickup, the Breakfast Buffet, Post Ride Meal, Showers, and Massages. BREAKFAST - 5:30 AM - 8:45 AM
- sponsored by Servis 1st Bank New ASU Football Stadium Hornets Lounge Packet Pick-up and Registration New ASU Football Stadium Concourse - 5:45 am - 8:45 am ALL RIDERS MUST HAVE BIB NUMBERS VISIBLE ON BICYCLE OR CLOTHING FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. You will also need to wear your color coded wristband (with SAG, emergency numbers, and rest stop mileages), and bicycle tags. Pre-Registered Riders who picked up packets on Friday evening can go straight to breakfast or start line. Pre-Registered Riders without Packets Look for the sign where your last name would be to sign-in and pick-up your packet. Changing Routes and Riders: If you decide to do a longer or shorter route than the one you registered for, just let us know when you check-in or at the next rest stop during your ride. We will provide you with the correct map & a sticker to match the new color of your new course markings. On-Site Registration On-Site registration will be available from 5:30 to 8:45 AM. Register at one of our laptops or complete the registration the registration form near the on-site registration table. Then take your confirmation or form to the table for on-site registration. The worker will accept your payment (cash, check, or debit/credit card) and you will be given your rider packet.
Riders will self-stage by route and speed. You will self-seed by average speed in rider staging and be moved in groups of 20 to the start line. It is required by law that we ride no more than 2 abreast. To help ensure this is more likely to happen we start riders 2 abreast in groups of 20. Faster riders start first so there is less likely to be an incident trying to pass. Routes Route maps, wristbands, and cue sheets are color coded for the six courses. Roads along the route will have colored arrows on them. PINK markings are for all routes. If you see PINK you are going the right way! Blue is the 5 or 17 mile courses, yellow is the 35 mile course, orange is the 54 mile course, green is the 67 mile course, and white is the 104 mile course. We have updated the route to avoid crossing the busiest part of South Boulevard. You will be routed through a service road to a much safer crossing and pleasant ride out of town. Please use caution in this area. While it is safer, the pavement is not the best. Slow down for the few minutes it takes to get through the parking lot. It is not a high traffic area so you will be able to safely navigate the service road. |
Sharing the Road
Arrival (5:30 AM to 8:45 AM)
Come enjoy our Themed Rest Stops!
Check-out/Finish Line Rest Area (10:30 to 5:45 PM):
The downtown YMCA has kindly offered to let Glassner Challenge riders use their showers after the ride. So, showers are available NEARBY AGAIN THIS YEAR! |