Slow Bike Race Rules and Schedule!

Welcome to the Island Brewing Company 1st Annual  SLOW BIKE RACE

 

IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED THAT YOU PRACTICE!  THIS IS HARDER THAN IT LOOKS.

 

Course: 3 lanes of 50 feet long by 3 feet wide in the Island Brewing Company parking lot.

 

Rules:

1.

Youmust wear a Helmet on your head while riding.

2.

Both tires must stay on the ground and no other part of the bike should touch the ground.

3.

Forward motion shall be provided by the muscles of the rider and be maintained at all times.

4.

No part of the competitors’ body may touch the ground.

5.

No touching the other competitors.

6.

The bicycle must remain within the boundaries of the course.

7.

Bikes must have two rubber tires arranged in a linear fashion with normal steering function.

8.

Minimum wheel diameter = 1 foot

9.

Maximum footprint of tire = 3 inches x 7 inches when the rider is on the bike.

10.

No Bike shoes or fixed gears.

11.

Costumes are encouraged and awards will be given for best costume.

 

Cost: 21 and over - $10.00, under 21 - $5.00.  Proceeds to benefit Carpinteria Children’s Project.

 

Race:

Registration begins at 10:30.  For each age group there will be time trials.  The time trial will be run with two competitors at a time.  The three slowest competitors will advance to the finals immediately following that age groups time trials. The slowest rider wins 1st place.

 

Group A –

12 and under: 12:00pm

Group B –

13 – 17 years: 1:00 pm

Group C –

​18 and over: 2:00 pm

 

Finals for Group C: 3:00 pm

 

Award ceremony: 3:30

Crystal Ball Alert: Russian Imperial Stout and Black Session IPA

Why is head brewer Ryan Morrill smiling? Because you will be too: in one hand, only the biggest beer we've ever brewed, a Russian Imperial Stout, weighing in at 11%. Oh...that will all be going into Bourbon Barrels, ready sometime around Thanksgiving. 

And in the other: a Black Session IPA; roast meets hops, all in a 4.1% abv. Release 2-3 weeks! #andnowyouknow 

Fri, 2/6: Bourbon Barrel Aged Jubilee Release!

And...the moment you've been waiting for when months of bourbon barrel aging finally cascade into your glass! Bourbon barrel aged Jubilee comes out today. And we're going to serve some on draft too! #firstfriday #holymoly!

How Slow Can You Go? IBC to host Slow Bike Race

Ladies and gentlemen, start your...bicycles! Island Brewing Company will host a Slow Bike Race on Saturday February 28th from 12:00 - 4:00 pm. 'Wait, wait, wait, what exactly is a Slow Bike Race,' you may be asking. Here's how it works: contestants will ride a two-wheeled bicycle over a fixed course, aiming for the longest interval of time. Slowest bike wins (feet go down, and you're out, no fixed gears, or fancy shoes please!). 

The format will include three divisions: 12 and under, 13-17, and 18 and over. The slowest three in each division will then compete for victory, bragging rights, and prizes. In short, it will be fun for the whole family. "This is an event that we've wanted to do for a long time," says founder and owner Paul Wright. "The competition should be fun and fierce across all age groups. Moments of hilarity are pretty much guaranteed."

There will be a $10 entry fee per rider 21 and over and $5 entry for under 21, proceeds which will be used to benefit the Carpinteria Children's Project to purchase bicycles from Trek Bikes of Ventura which will also be donating to the event. So start riding slow and slower and slower and we'll see you then.

Mon, Feb 2: Merchandise Monday

Another first: Merchandise Monday! Wear your IBC logo wear and receive 10% off all transactions....including beer!