Pioneertown 50- April 20, 2019 <----New Date

Looks like a fun one!

 

I'm surprised about the "no e-bikes" rule. The ride is entirely on forest roads, where they are legal... There were 5 or 6 out there last year.



Hello Pioneertown Riders,

Thank you for signing up for the 5th annual Pioneertown Ride.

Please read the information below regarding our fundraising ride on April 20, 2019.

• Onsite Registration will be available if you know someone who is still interested in attending.

• EBikes are not allowed on the ride due to insurance regulations.

• The optional Jeep Trail from year’s past is not part of the official ride this year.

Parking

Please follow the parking signs. We will have volunteers guiding you to parking spots.

Please DO NOT park on Pioneertown Rd.

Parking on dirt roads is okay, although there are residences near our venue, please respect their property and privacy.

If you registered at the $100 level you'll get reserved parking right by the venue. Tell the attendant and your name will be on a list.



We again will not be charging for parking this year. It would, however, be helpful if you carpool to minimize the impact we have on the local residents.

The venue is at the Sound Stage in Pioneertown. Address for directions -

53598 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown, CA



The Ride

7:00am Check-in Opens

8:50am Rider Meeting at the Start Line

9:00am All Riders Start

1:00pm BBQ

3:00pm Raffle

Very Important! When riding on Pioneertown Road, all riders must ride single file. This includes the beginning of the ride as well as the ending of the ride.



Aid Stations

Aid Station #1 is at about 13 miles. It will be stocked with Water and Gatorade and a few other goodies. Everyone will pass back by this aid station on their way back to Pioneertown. This is the turnaround point for 25 mile riders.



Aid Station #2 is at about 17 miles. It will be stocked with Water, Gatorade, Food, and Snacks.

This is the turnaround point for 35 mile riders.



Aid Station #3 is at about 25 miles. This is in Big Bear and is the turnaround point for 50 mile riders. It will be stocked with Water and Gatorade and a few other goodies. Locally, it is known as “Eye of God.”



Other Info

If you are interested in camping: contact pioneertowncorrals.biz, they are right across the street from the venue.



1:00pm is the cutoff/turnaround time. Everyone should have hit their turnaround point by this time and be heading back toward Pioneertown.



Although this is not a race, we will post finishing times at the conclusion of the event and at www.bikeforbender.com.



Thank you for your support,



Bike for Bender Directors

 

Let's hope I'm done before this rolls in...

 

Yep. Saw that. Its really nice up here at the moment. The wind in supposed to slowly increase as the day goes on.

 

Wind and sand were the themes for the day...

But the post ride meal was ok.

 

Where did you have that?

 

Aid Station #2

 

Aaah!!! Exactly where I didn't make it.. I still had a blast!!! I didn't think the wind was that bad, but I think there was quicksand mixed in!!
Sorry I missed you @Faust29 , Do you remember seeing someone push their bike most of the way, that was me