Cottonwood200.org Blog

We are just 11 days away from the ride – now is the time to train tough – get out there and do a few more miles, ride a few more hills, train a little longer. Try to get a long ride in this weekend; you will want to ease up and rest by the Thursday before the ride. A great way to test yourself is to ride the Capitol Classic on Sunday, May 22nd in Topeka. You can find more information at www.kvbc.org

If you have registered for the ride but have not taken your bike in to your local mechanic to be checked over, DO IT NOW. While emergency mechanical service will be available on the ride, they may not have the exact part you need. It is much easier to get that weak cable or spoke replaced before the ride, than have it break and potentially ruin your Cottonwood 200 experience. Besides, clean, smooth running bikes are much more fun to ride. Support your local bike shop and get that tune up!

Ride registrations are now at 215; registraion remains open, but online registration will be closed by mid next week.

The 2011 order for t-shirts has been submitted. If you did not get your order in the mix, there will be a very limited supply of t-shirts available at registration – and they will be first come first serve. You can still order jerseys through the registration page; your jersey will be shipped to you after the ride.

The deadline for ordering t-shirts is MAY 12, 2011. You can order online through the registration page. Check out the t-shirt design on the “EXTRAS” page. Don’t miss out on this cool design – it will only be produced this year!