Experience the smashing climbs, stunning views, and hometown hospitality of Rebecca’s Private Idaho in the best way possible: up and down 186 miles of epic riding. In three timed stages over the course of four days, you’ll fall in love with the raw and varied terrain.
8:00am: Pre-Race Meeting
8:30am: Race start (the ride portion)
Start and finish at Limelight Hotel--8:30 AM sharp. There will be a neutral ride from Limelight Hotel to the beginning of Dollarhide Climb. You will have pavement for approximately five miles, then we hit gravel and ride along Warm Springs Creek. We will use this casual 20-mile ride as a way to connect, socialize, and warm up. Please do not drive out to the hill climb. The neutral sections are not timed, but are still considered part of the stage, so in order to be scored, you have to complete the whole stage, including the two neutral sections (out and back) and the hill climb.
Once you arrive at the base of Dollarhide, we will line up for the individual time trial climb in order of arrival from the casual ride starting at Limelight (remember you must complete the 20 mile casual ride from Limelight). This is a staggered start spaced 30 seconds apart. No drafting on the climb. No headphones.
Please note: there is a 20 MPH strict speed limit for the descent. Excessive speed will result in disqualification. After your time trial, you are welcome to stay and wait for other riders, or make your way back to town at your own pace. This segment is not timed, but is required. You must pedal back to Ketchum and complete the stage to be officially scored.
The finish of the stage is at Limelight Plaza. We will announce the day’s winners via website and social media at approximately 1 PM. Podiums for this stage will take place on Saturday at the Welcome Expo.
Most important dangers: Dollarhide is steep with hairpin turns and the road is open to vehicle traffic. Warm Springs Road near Ketchum is often busy. Please be alert, follow rules of the road, and be courteous. Remember, my name is on your number plate! Be a gravel SHARK.
Points will not be awarded by stage. Instead, your position in the GC standings will be time-based, and depent on how fast you complete each stage of the QSR. Time bonuses will be awarded in various stages.
Our scoring team uses the best-in-class RFID timing hardware, but it's not 100% fool-proof. Yea, we're talking to you. Let's make sure this is done right. Here is what you need to know about how to apply your timing tag to your bike so that our remote scoring equipment accurately captures you at various check/verification points.
APPLY ONLY AS DIRECTED! This is the most important piece of material we assign.
Your rider packet will include a seat post tag that includes a sensitive electronic sticker, better known as an RFID tag. It broadcasts a minuscule radio signal whenever it comes near our scoring equipment. But that signal can be blocked if the RFID tag is bent, folded, placed in your pocket, or otherwise applied in a manner other than directed here. Please take a good look at the following images which illustrate the proper way of attaching your seat post tag to your bike:
