Updated on July 6, 2011
How to rent your bike for Hack the Heat
Update – we will meet at 5:30am – and please ignore the first pickup time on the McGhies Signup Form.
Hello Hackers and OverRiders!
This is the second thing you may need to respond to ASAP for the Defcon Bike Ride on August 4th, 2011 in Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada! (The first email was sent out my Bruce (@gdead) regarding ordering bike Jersey’s. If you are interested you have until July 6th to get an order in (reply to this email if you need info)
Here’s the deal – we have partnered with McGhies Bike Shop in Las Vegas for our ride. Yes – they will throw your clipless pedals and seat posts on if you insist. They have 3 levels of road bikes: a ~$40 Cannondale Synapse, and a ~$100 Lance Armstrong starter kit road bike (think Madone.) There’s also a $125 level also.
WARNING: Remember shmoocon ticket sales? First come first serve! — there are about 18 $40 male road bikes and 5 female — after that it’s a hybrid or a $100 bike. You can always ship out your bike for about $130 also on some airlines!
Here’s what YOU have to do:
You need to go here and reserve your ride. You will need to pay with a credit card. You should note anything special here and you should indicate you are reserving for the Defcon Bike Ride.
Here is what you should put in the comment box: (your own specs of course)
“Defcon Bike Ride
Size: 54 cm – will bring my own pedals
Need bike at 6am”
And for pick up:
Please select pickup at store – Las Vegas
Use this chart based on your height and inseam to figure out your size and fill the comment box out accordingly:
Please forward your reservation confirmation to [email protected] just so we can have a count of how many people have actually reserved a bike. We will take a final headcount a few days before Vegas — so we know we leave the Rio with everyone.
THE ROUTE
NOTE: This ride may be at a higher altitude than you are used to. (2600-3800 ft)
OK — last piece the route — you can see the route here. Basically the route is slightly uphill out – and mostly downhill back. It’s looking like we’ll have a car heading up the back. There may be a bigger loop for those interested – we’ll let you know soon (basically taking the scenic loop around and catching up w/the group on your way back) – but it will likely be unofficial.
We are still looking for sponsors so let us know if you are aware of anyone interested in throwing in some schwag or some cash to help support this ride.
What do I do next?
Once you reserver your bike — all you have to do is wait for us to announce where to meet at the Rio Thursday morning at 5:30am! Oh — and keep riding and if you haven’t join our MMR Tour de France challenge.
Cheers!
JP and Bruce
PS if you have any questions — leave a comment so everyone can see the answer!