Tour d' Omaha Bike Event FAQs

Saturday, July 13th, 2002

1. What should I bring?
2. What should I check on my bike?
3. Can I rent a bike for this event? Where?
4. Is there a pre-ride check in the day of the ride?
5. When does pre-registration begin?   Where?
6. How can I register for the event?
7. Can I register the day of the event?
8. Where do I (pre)register the day of the event?
9. What is the deadline to register for the bike event?
10. When does the ride start?
11. Will maps be available?
12. Where should I park the day of the event?
13. What does your t-shirt look like?
14. What type of rider support will there be?

Checklist of things to bring

helmut
signed waiver if you haven't mailed it in
fanny pack
2 bottles of water
granola bars or trail mix
bicycle tool kit with tube/patch
air pump
bike lock (to explore the sites worry free)
sun screen
cell phone
sweat band

Bike Check

Before any ride, you should go over you bike and check tires, air pressure, brakes, cables, chain, hubs, spokes, shifter. You should be totally familiar with your bike and its handling characteristics. You may consider a tune up before the ride. There are many fine bike shops around Omaha that can tune up your bike for a reasonable price. They can check your wheels (for trueness and check for loose spokes, lubrication, etc. ) But remember, summer is a busy time. Call your favorite shop and ask when is the best time to bring in your bike. As the weather gets nice, everyone comes in to have their bike serviced. Not a good idea the day before your ride!

Pre-registration check-in

Yes.

Bike Rental

Yes, bikes can be rented at the following establishment. Call ahead for details.


XTREME Wheels Bike & Sports
1851 Madison Ave., Ste. 200
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 388-0800

Pre-registration Time and Place

Pre-registration (check-in) opens for riders departing from downtown Omaha begins at 0630. Pre-registration is located at the start-finish line on 17th & St. Mary's Avenue between the Sheraton Hotel and the Flat Iron Cafe.

Riders departing from Ft. Atkinson (Ft. Calhoun, NE) may check in at 0800 at Ft. Atkinson outside the park office.

Registration Deadlines

Early Registration ends July 1st. To order our printed t-shirts for the event, we must place our order by July 1st.

1. By mail - Entries should be postmarked by July 6th to reach us in time.
2. By on-line registration- No online registrations will be processed after July 6th.
3. You can register the day of the event. Arrive early when pre-registration begins to assure you can depart on time.

July 13th Registration Available

Yes, you can register the day of the event. Come early or you may miss the start.

Start Times

1. Class I & III riders depart from Downtown Omaha at 17th & St. Mary's (Sheraton Hotel) at 0730 Sharp.
2. Class II riders depart from Ft. Atkinson, NE at 0900-0930.

Maps

Yes, maps will be made available to all riders before the ride. We will e-mail a link to a handy map to registered riders.


For more information, see the route comparison.

Parking

Note that meter parking is Free on Saturdays.

M. U. D. has kindly made available their employee parking lot at 17th & St. Mary's Ave. available Saturday the day of the race. There is room for 30-40 cars. Please do not park in the upper level parking lot.

Recent checking indicates that street parking is available on 10th Street up to Western Heriatage Museum and on Howard St. up to 20th St. in the vicinity of the Childrens Museum. The Start at 17th & St. Mary's is far enough away from the Old Market to avoid parking hassles there. Note: Saturday Morning is the Farmer's Market on 10th & Jackson.

There are several parking garages and lots in the vicinity of Jackson, Howard, and St. Mary's Avenue. Private Parking at Omaha Park 4 (10th & Jackson - $3-$5/day) on Saturday. There is the City Parking Garage (13th & Harney St.) and there are numerous other parking lots in the near the Sheraton Hotel. More specific information will be forthcoming.

T-shirt

View t-shirt here.

Support

We will be providing water and energy snacks at Florence Depot, Ft. Atkinson, and the 13th St. Gallery. Water and restrooms will be available at Miller Park Golf Pavillion, and Carter Lake Pavillion.

Sag support is being provided by our primary sponsor: BikeRack and HighGear.