How Slow Can You Go? 2nd Annual Slow Bike Race March 20th

 

Hold on to your handlebars! We're that uncommon combination of excited, pleased, and thrilled to announce the date of the 2nd Annual Slow Bike Race. Sunday, March 20 we will be seeing just how slow you can go and stay upright and inside the lines. Needless to say if last year was any indication, the laughs will be of the side splitting variety and they will come often.

Here are some of the technical details, so you can get a jump on the competition.
First, it's highly encouraged that you practice. It's harder than it looks! We have ambitions to chalk the course off early, so the next time you bike to the brewery hopefully we've done that and you can give it a go. The rules? Here they are:

-There will be three lanes, 50 feet long and three feet wide.
-You must wear a helmet while riding.
-Both tires must stay on the ground, and no other part of the bike should touch the ground.
-Forward motion shall be provided by the muscles of the rider and be maintained at all times.
-No part of the competitor's body may touch the ground.
-No touching other competitors.
-The  bicycle must remain within the boundaries of the course.
-Bike must have two rubber tires arranged in a linear fashion with normal steering function.
-Minimum wheel diameter is 1 foot.
-Maximum tire footprint is 3 inches by 7 inches when the rider is on the bike.
-No bike shoes or fixed gears.
-Costumes are encouraged and awards will be given for the best costume.

Cost: 21 and over - $10.00, under 21 - $5.00 and the proceeds will go to benefit the Carpinteria Children’s Project. Race registration begins at 10:30 am.  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 group's time trials. The slowest rider wins!

 
You've had a year to practice, so we can't wait to see how you'll do this go round!