Registration:
Online Registration opens: Nov 1st, 2023, 7:00 am (Mountain)
Online Registration closes: Mar 10, 2024, 11:59pm (Mountain)
The race will be capped at 200 participants
Race Transfers and Refunds:
Registration and transaction fees are nonrefundable, including in the event of injury, extreme weather or event cancellation. Registration is transferable, up until March 5, 2023 for a $10 transaction fee. You will be responsible for finding someone to take your spot. Contact Kristi Jewett at kj@kristijewett.com to make a transfer.
Competing under another person’s name will result in disqualification. Please respect our refund and transfer policy and abide by it's rules and if you are not comfortable with this please reconsider registering for this event.
RACE INSURANCE: For those of you that want your race entrance fee refundable all the way up to race day, bikereg.com offers registration insurance at the time of registration through their site. You will need to read through their policy to see if this is something you want, some restrictions do apply. Keep in mind, if you do not purchase the insurance through bikereg.com you are subject to the rules and deadlines of the 28 Below transfer/refund process!
Entrance Fees:
Early Bird Price: Nov 1st-Dec. 31st: $90 online. Starting Jan.1st: $100 online. Late registration March1st-10th: $110. Online registration closes week prior to race. NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE!
Registration Includes:
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An event T-shirt if registered before Feb. 15th deadline!
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A lunch catered by the Spearfish Canyon Lodge.
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Crow Peak beers.
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Live music after the awards ceremony, for your enjoyment.
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A fully marked course with one aid station.
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Your name entered into our raffle for some great prizes, at the awards ceremony.
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And if you're fast, a custom medallion go to the top 3 men's and women's riders in each class, and an equal cash mens and womens payout $250 for 1st, $150 for 2nd, $100 for 3rd, is awarded to the top 3 overall!
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A special Prize is also awarded to the Fastest overall Man and Woman of the day, courtesy of our sponsors at SRAM!
Event Cancellation Policy
As a mountain biker, we at Ridge Riders are confident you know what it means to take risks. Much like dropping in on a steep rocky descent or committing to ride a distance outside of your comfort zone, risk is inherent in our sport. The act of registering for the 28 Below event, although not quite as dangerous as riding your bike, presents risks. In 18 years of putting on bike races, Ridge Riders have never had to cancel a race, but if an act of nature or other event beyond our control occurs, what can event participants expect?
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Ridge Riders decisions will be based on participant safety & environmental impact. Often times these decisions are in the hands of the land owners or agencies our events are permitted through.
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Ridge Riders cannot accept the risk of a cancelled event for reasons beyond our control. Participants are respectfully requested to accept the financial risk of their individual entry, and understand that you will NOT be refunded any portion of your entrance fee if the race is cancelled. This is due to the fact that our fees have already been payed for all supplies and services associated with the event. These include permits, insurance, 3rd party vendors, administrative expenses, rental fees, and other related expenses.
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If the event is cancelled all participants will be guaranteed a paid spot in the next year's race.
Fatbike Rentals:
Don't have a Fatbike yet, but want to try the race? Contact these vendors below.
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Rushmore Mountain Sports of Spearfish @ 605-642-2885
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Two Wheeler Dealer of Spearfish @ 605-642-7545
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Acme Bicycles of Rapid City @ 605-343-9534
