![]() ![]() It has become a top tourism attraction in Iowa with over 1 million visitors per year. In 1932, the Amana Society chose to abandoned the communal ways. In latter days, the villages were communal with families living, working, and eating together. The Amana Colonies are a set of seven historic villages spaced approximately 7 miles apart. While on the gravel routes, the riders will experience historical points of interest in Middle Amana, Amana](1524407), and Amana](1524408). The routes each begin in Middle Amana, separating into the longer Route A going to West Amana and the shorter () going to High Amana. If during the neutral roll-out you’re unable to stay with the pack and the sweep vehicle passes you, you must stop at all traffic controls in town.The first () Gravel Bike Routes are ready for use. ♦ Other than the neutral start, where police will stop traffic and you’ll roll through lights, this event is held on open roads and you must ride safely, as far to the right as possible, and respect other traffic. ♦ No private support vehicles or any kind. (We apologize for even having to state the obvious, but we’ve had some folks who just don’t get it.) If it’s important to you to be in the results as an official finisher, make sure you complete every inch of the route and don’t blame anyone ubt yourself if you don’t. YOU also have to help yourself stay on course. That said, we can only do so much to help you. RideWithGPS is FREE and we provide a special route link which lets you use all paid features. So, we also provide downloadable GPS files and a printed turn-by-turn route sheet, We’ll remind you more than once to please study the route in advance and download the route into your GPS or carry a cell phone with the RideWithGPS app. We do our best to mark the course with flags and arrows but on occasion, wind moves them or mean people take them- and we can’t control that. This event is held under permit by the Iron County and we really want them to want us back next year! If you come upon someone else’s trash (inadvertently dropped of course), we’d greatly appreciate if you’ll pick it up and deliver it to the next trash bag. ♦ Absolutely NO LITTERING! Please pocket your trash (including the tops of gel packs) until you get to an aid station where we’ll have trash bags. ![]() ♦ Please respect, be courteous and show gratitude to event staff. Refill and refuel at our fully stocked aid stations and/or carry your preferred grub and/or give us drop bags with your favorite treats and we’ll deliver them to the aid stations at mile to top of Kanarra Mountain Road and/or Kolob Reservoir. ♦ Be responsible for your hydration and calorie needs. We’ll have some basic tools and a floor pump at aid stations just in case and will likely have tubes and CO2 for purchase in case of emergency. If you’ve made or had repairs/modifications done right before the ride, be sure and take it for a ride to make sure all is well. Please carry an extra tube (or 2) and plenty of CO2 or a pump. ♦ Riders are responsible for their own bike maintenance/repairs. Please bring a bike in working order. ♦ No headphones or ear buds which cover both ears. If you absolutely must listen to music or a podcast or a guided meditation, please keep one ear free so you can hear what’s going on around you. ♦ At all times while in motion, all riders must wear an properly fitted and fastened helmet. ♦ All riders must be present 15 minutes prior to the 7:30am start time for the pre-ride announcements. ♦ All riders must pay the event entry fee, and sign the official event waiver without any modification. ♣ All riders will line up together at the start line at 7:15am for announcements and instructions. Please ride over if you’re staying nearby. ♣ Event parking is anywhere on the streets in the vicinity of the Park, or at your hotel. Sorry, but we’re unable to mail packets if you can’t attend. ♣ You must be present to pick up your packet. ![]() For a small fee ($25), you may transfer your entry to another rider up until the Wednesday before the event. ♣ No refunds or rain checks, sorry but you may purchase cancellation insurance when you sign up. You musts pre-register online by Friday at noon. Saturday morning packet pick-up is 6:30am to 7am under the pavilion at our start/finish venue, Main Street Park. ♣ Friday night packet pick-up is 5:30pm to 8pm at Main Street Park Pavilion (same as start/finish area). That said, in the event of extreme weather, natural disaster, fire, or any other issue beyond our control that could endanger participants or staff, the ride may be shortened, postponed or cancelled without refund. ♣ Event will be held rain or shine, hot or cold, windy or calm. ![]()
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