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:
Call or Text 334-559-5465 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 16, 2026 (4:30 - 7:30 pm)
Saturday, October 17, 2026 (6:00 - 8:45 am)
Alabama State University Football Stadium
Pineleaf Street, Montgomery, AL 36106
East Endzone near Gate E

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 ASU Football Stadium is where we will have Registration, Packet Pickup, the Breakfast Buffet, Post Ride Meal, and Showers. 
 BREAKFAST - 6:00 AM - 8:45 AM
    - sponsored by Servis 1st Bank
ASU Football Stadium Hornets Lounge

Packet Pick-up and Registration
ASU Football Stadium Concourse - 6:00 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), safety tracking chips, and bicycle tags.

Pre-registered riders who picked up packets on Friday evening will need to collect their safety tracking chips before the ride begins.

Changing Routes and Riders: If you decide to take a longer or shorter route than the one you registered for, you can update your registration at bikereg.com or notify us when you check in. 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 6:00 to 8:45 AM. Register at one of our laptops or complete 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.

  • All riders will be asked for an emergency contact and phone number at sign-in. The course will be swept after the last rider. If you are hurt, this is the individual we will contact about your situation. If we are unable to reach you at the end of the ride and you did not return your safety timing chip, we will notify the emergency contact that we are unaware of your whereabouts. Therefore, it is extremely important that you do not forget to return your safety timing chip.
  • We will issue bib numbers, wristbands, and bicycle tags that indicate to us that you are a registered rider and which course you are riding. It must be worn at all times on the course to access rest stops and receive roadside support. It is also a big key to your safety. If you have a medical emergency, this is how we link you to your emergency contact.
  • All door prizes will be handed out at Check-out. Pre-Registered Riders are automatically entered into our door prize drawings. Winners will be picked randomly from all pre-registered riders. So, pre-register online at BikeReg.com/2026GAC to have a great chance at some great door prizes!
Rider Staging
Riders will self-stage by route and speed inside the staging corral. You will self-seed by average speed 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 it is less likely to be an incident when 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.
Sharing the Road
  • This is not a race and the course is open to motorists. Please be courteous to all motorists and pedestrians, and be friendly to our neighbors along the route. Read our Road Rules.
  • Obey all traffic laws.
  • Ride single-file as much as possible. If you ride double, be vigilant for overtaking vehicles and cyclists, and single up quickly.
  • Help each other!
  • Ride safely and have fun!
Food, Support, and Services
Arrival (6:00 AM to 8:45 AM)
  • Information Tent (Check-in and On-site Registration)
  • Restrooms are located throughout the concourse of the ASU football stadium, and additional restrooms are available in the Hornets Longue, where breakfast and lunch will be served.
  • All you can eat breakfast buffet in Hornets Longue of the new ASU football stadium
    • Pancakes
    • Boiled Eggs
    • Grits
    • Oatmeal
    • Bacon
    • Fresh Fruit​
    • Coffee, Orange Juice, iced tea​
On the Road
  • SAG wagons, State Troopers, Montgomery City Police, and Montgomery County Sheriff Deputies are on course for assistance. We have first aid kits and water/snacks in the SAG vehicles. We have a first aid kit and mechanical bike help at the Rest Stops. If you need assistance, contact us using cell phone or flag down a SAG wagon, deputy, or go to a Rest Stop. We hope you have a safe and fun ride, and that these people will enjoy watching you ride for the entire day. If you need help, our SAG teams will transport you to the closest rest stop.
  • Call the number on your wristband for SAG support. Cell Phone coverage is uneven over much of the course. You may need to move to a better coverage area to complete the call. Of course, cyclists take care of each other so someone else can ride to better coverage and alert our SAG network. We have excellent HAM radio support between our Communications Center and the Rest Stops and SAG vehicles. If you need assistance, please get in touch with us, and we will provide the help you require.
  • The courses are marked with signs with particular emphasis on the turns. The color of your wristband will remind you of the color of the course you are on. Stay on the course and be aware of where you are on your course. Providing good information about your location will make it a lot easier to find you if you need assistance. You can download the Life360 app, and it will show us your exact location.
  • There will also be turn-by-turn course directions on color-coded sheets in your registration packet. The color code on the sheet corresponds to the course, and the sheets have mileages, both incremental and cumulative, for your particular route. FREE spoken turn-by-turn directions are available to you at our Ride with GPS event page.
At the Rest Stops
  • Fresh fruit, munchies, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, Gatorade, Pepsi products, water, and restrooms.
  • Medical and tech support means "first aid" for bodies and bikes. Any medical problem even slightly serious, you need to call 911. SAG will bring you to the nearest rest stop, and the staff at the rest stop will arrange further transportation, if necessary.
  • If you are at a rest stop and need a ride back to the start/finish, let the rest stop volunteers know. They will arrange a ride as soon as possible, depending, of course, on the urgency of the situation and the availability of transportation.
Come enjoy our Themed Rest Stops!
Check-out/Finish Line Rest Area (10:30 to 5:45 PM):
  • Check-out: When you finish you will need to return to the check-out/sign-out so we know you have safely finished. The course will be swept after the last rider is finished. We will notify the emergency contact of any rider who has not signed out after the course is swept.
  • All door prizes will be handed out at the finish of the ride.
  • ​We will take a finisher's photo for you that will be uploaded to our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/Glassner100.
  • Meal: Smoked pulled pork, our famous tomato sandwiches, Asian coleslaw, Asian spring rolls, fried rice, ice cream sandwiches, and more will be waiting for you after checkout. We will also offer vegetarian options, including spring rolls, fried rice, and tomato sandwiches. The ASU Football Stadium Hornet Lounge is open for you to rest, relax, and recover, or watch football after your ride!
Showers
The football locker rooms will be available for showering after the ride. You will need to bring the items necessary for a shower. Please clean up after yourself, as we are guests in the facility.

​What to Bring
  • A properly fitting helmet is required at all times while riding.
  • Sunglasses or safety glasses. Some of the roads have been chip-sealed by DOT this year. The rocks/gravel can be dangerous when they fly off the rear tire of riders in front of you.
  • It is your responsibility to bring a bicycle that is in safe working condition.
  • Tire change kit, including tubes with tire pump or CO2 cartridges
  • Two water bottles or a hydration pack
  • Carry ID, emergency phone number, medical insurance card, blood type, etc.
  • Lip balm
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Towel for post-ride