Gear Up Now to
Ride Across Indiana in 2012!
RAIN is an annual ride across the State of Indiana sponsored by the Bloomington Bicycle Club. Saturday, July 21th is the date for 2012.
The 160-mile length runs mostly on the Historic National Route 40, an older divided four-lane road with light traffic. It has gentle rolling hills.
You should be able to average at least 12 to 14 mph for over 11 hours. All riders must register to participate in RAIN.
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Online registration for RAIN 2012 is now open at Bicycle Events!
For mail in registrations, download this pdf form.
($5 surcharge for mail-in registration)
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Registration for 2012 is now open. Fees for RAIN 2012 are $47 per rider for online
registration or $52 per rider for mail-in registration (pdf)
up to midnight June 21, 2012 (EDT). Please register early! A late fee of $10 will be added for entries received after midnight June 21, 2012 (EDT).
Registration fees and merchandise sales are non-refundable.
RAIN is a BI Funding Ride.
$1 of every registration goes to support Bicycle Indiana.
ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A BIKE HELMET.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are needed before and during RAIN to help with everything from registration to rest stops to the finish line.
Contact us at rain@rainride.org if you are able to help.
RAIN 2012 HEADQUARTERS AND START is Saint Mary of-the-Woods College
- You may register or pick up rider packets on Friday between 4 and 9pm at SMWC Le Fer Hall
- There is no day of event registration but you may pick up your pre-registered packet early Saturday morning (5:30-6:30a) in front of SMWC Woods Day Care
which is located close to vehicle parking area and rider staging area.
- The starting line will be at US-150 and St Marys Rd.
Your early registration ensures all rest stops are properly stocked and staffed, and will save you some money. Registration fees are non-refundable, so plan appropriately.
Again, there will be no day of event registration.
Your entry fee includes: » T-shirt » rider flag with your number » maps » instructions »
5 rest stops, lunch and food at the finish » a finish line souvenir
Showers will be available in Richmond at Earlham College's athletic facility.
RIDER & PSV INFORMATION
RIDER INFO: Make sure you read and follow the entire packet prior to departing on RAIN 2012. There may be route changes from previous years due to road
construction and safety concerns. The final mileage is always around 160 miles, some years under, other years over! If you have a vehicle (PSV) assisting you,
it is your responsibility that they read and follow the packet, also.
PERSONAL SUPPORT VEHICLE (PSV) INFO: All vehicles assisting riders must read and follow the entire packet prior to departing on RAIN 2012.
Addresses to appropriate rest stops will be included for electronic navigation systems. For the safety of riders, PSV's are only allowed on US-40 and lunch stop.
Specific maps will be included and are to be followed.
TRAINING TIPS
Read these articles from the Ultra Marathon
Cycling Association for guidelines on how to prepare for RAIN.
JERSEYS
RAIN jersey are available when you pre-register. Jersey's may or may not be availabe to riders who register the day of the ride.
ACCOMMODATIONS
St Mary of the Woods College(SMWC) Le Fer Hall, is RAIN headquarters and is located north of West Terre Haute on US-150 and St Marys Rd.
Accommodations at Le Fer Hall include:
- New for 2012: early hot breakfast available to lodgers and campers at SMWC Le Fer Hall.
- Dorm Rooms -- Single: $45. Double Occupancy: $55. Triple: $60 (must provide 1 bedroll). Price includes early hot breakfast.
Call 812.535.5149 or e-mail reserve@smwc.edu
- Camping at $10. Call 812.535.5149 or e-mail reserve@smwc.edu
Hot breakfast available to campers at an additional $10 per person. Campers who reserve breakfast will have to pick up tickets Friday night at registration.
Other Accommodations:
Blocks of rooms with special RAIN rates have been set aside until
June 20th at the following hotels:
-- Drury Inn, $113.95:
812-238-1206 (early breakfast)
-- Pear Tree Inn, $82.99:
812-234-4268 (early breakfast)
-- Quality Inn $69.99:
812-235-3333 (early breakfast)
-- Econo Lodge, $59.00:
812-234-9931 (early breakfast)
Visit the webpages of the
Terre Haute Visitors & Convention Bureau and the
Richmond Convention & Visitors Bureau for information on other accommodations.
TRANSPORTATION
Shuttle service is provided by Busdog for $59.
a) Before RAIN: Friday shuttle leaves Richmond at 4p for Terre Haute
b) After RAIN: Two shuttles run Saturday leaving Richmond for Terre Haute at 7 and 9p
Make reservations online at busdog.com or call 618-521-5207
or email bikesurgeon@hotmail.com.
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-Mail your questions to rain@rainride.org.
If mailing entry form, make check payable to:
Bloomington Bicycle Club
P.O. Box 463
Bloomington, IN 47402-0463
