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DK Updates: June 23, 2011 

This is it!  

Here we are at race week already!  We are excited.  The race is completely full and we have a fun day in store for you! Here's a quick todo list for you this week: 

  1. ATHLETE INFORMATION CHECK: please review your athlete information when you pick up your packets and be sure to get us any corrections at that time.
  2. PACKET PICK UP : review the 2011 racer's schedule (below) for this week approaching the race, including packet pick up on Wed/Thurs afternoon at Las Vegas Cyclery (3-6 pm.) and on Friday night in Blue Diamond at the spaghetti dinner (4:30-6:30).
  3. SPAGHETTI DINNER (mapquest it): please  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  by Wednesday for a head count on the spaghetti dinner so we know how much food to get.  Directions and details are on the 2011 schedule page.  You just pay at the door.  Adults $10, Kids $5, or Families $25.  Dinner party is from 4:30 to 6:30 and includes a yummy carbo-loading pasta dinner, packet pick up, early body marking and a self-guided course preview on a marked course.
  4. PRE-RIDE: In conjunction with the spaghetti dinner on Friday night, you can pre-ride the marked course anytime after 4:30-optional.  Your parents can ride with you on the pre-ride, but not on race day, unless you are in the parent assist category.
  5. PREPARE: read your race packet carefully after you pick it up and do everything it says, including getting 2 items or 2 bucks ready for the parking admission for the three square charity in the morning.
  6. RACE: 5:30-6:30 parking, 6:30-7:30 check in and transition set up, 7:30 athlete roll call in pool, 7:45-8 race start, 10:00 awards GO FOR IT.  HAVE A BLAST!