The information on this page will be most helpful to you on the morning of the B2B. You should print this page and have it with you. Review this info carefully, as it includes check-in and ride preparation, departure, and peloton information.
CHECK IN AND RIDE PREP PROCESS:
UNLOAD bikes and gear at East Side Harpoon Parking lot. (AREA 1)
YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES TO UNLOAD YOUR GEAR. DO NOT PREP EQUIPMENT UNTIL AFTER YOU HAVE PARKED YOUR CAR.
PARK in parking garage across the street (AREA 2). Pay $15 fee upon entering
PICK UP BIKE AND GEAR from Area 1 and proceed around the building to the parking lot on the Western (downtown) side of the Brewery (AREA 3)
CHECK IN & PACKET PICK-UP (AREA 3)
- DETERMINE RIDE NUMBER by looking up your name on the alphabetical bib # board next to the registration tent.
- PACKET PICKUP. You must hand in signed release form to pickup packet
- JERSEY PICKUP
RIDE PREP- (AREA 4) Assemble, fill tires, get dressed, attach Ride Number to small of back and Bike Number to bike, etc. and then drop your bag of gear that is to go to Vermont in the truck. Bike mechanics are on site and a light breakfast will be served. | 
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PRE-DEPARTURE MEETING (AREA 5) - Ten minutes before your scheduled departure time please take your bike for the mandatory pre-departure meeting at Station 4.
DEPART - Each Peloton will muster at Area 5 for departure, according to the schedule. Groups of 25 will be released at short intervals and led by a designated rider through the initial urban stage of the ride. If you are not ready to go then it will be up to you to either catch up or go with the next group. |
DEPARTURE TIMES ARE BELOW - PLEASE BE READY WHEN YOUR PELOTON IS SCHEDULED TO DEPART!
HARPOON B2B DEPARTURE TIMES
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Peloton | Avg Speed | Arrive by | Packet pick-up by | Pre-ride briefing | Depart |
Sweet 16 | 16 mph** | 5:00 | 5:15 | 5:45 | 5:55 |
1 | 16 mph | 5:15 | 5:30 | 6:05 | 6:15 |
2 | 17 mph | 5:45 | 6:00 | 6:40 | 6:50 |
3 | 18 mph | 6:10 | 6:25 | 7:15 | 7:25 |
4 | 19 mph | 7:00 | 7:20 | 7:55 | 8:05 |
5 | 20 mph | 7:15 | 7:25 | 8:15 | 7:45 |
6 | 21 mph | 7:15 | 7:25 | 8:20 | 8:30 |
7 | 22+ mph | 7:20 | 7:30 | 8:30 | 8:40 |
**The Sweet 16 Group is for first timers and riders with less experience riding in large draft packs and would prefer to ride in a more controlled environment.
Complete information about the morning of the B2B Ride and the day will be available in the B2B Ride Day Info Pack (PDF).
In case of Emergency:
Call 911
Rider Assistance: Jessie (number valid on ride day only!)
