FREE ENTRY... THAT'S RIGHT!


Yes! A free entry to the Solvang Prelude for any entrant who has a PRO-BIKE FIT ($120) or EXERCISE STRESS TEST ($300). Get fitted right by Randy Ice, P.T.,C.C.S. or determine your cardiovascular fitness level. Call (800) 548-4447 for information or to schedule an appointment. Deadline for free entry is October 14, 2008.

The 25 mile (easy) and 50 mile (moderate) routes are similar to 2007. For those looking for a challenge there will be a hard, hilly Metric Century (63 miles) again this year. The 50 mile route is not the same as the 50 mile route used in our March ride.

All SAG stops will have fresh bananas, oranges, cantaloupe, pineapple, trail mix, salted peanuts, raisins, freshly baked oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies from the Solvang Bakery, Fig Newtons, bottled water and SPIZ, the only nutritionally complete energy drink (www.SPIZ.net). Additional food items may be added as available.

Volunteers are needed to work Friday evening and on ride day at registration, SAG stops and the finish line. Volunteers will receive a free T-Shirt and BBQ lunch. Call (562) 690-9693 to sign up or for additional ride information.

The official host hotel for the Solvang Prelude is the Solvang Royal Scandinavian Inn. Call (805) 688-8000 for room reservations. For further information on room accommodations call the Solvang Visitors Bureau (805) 688-6144, the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce (805) 736-4567 or the Santa Maria Chamber of Commerce (805) 925-2403.

A barbeque lunch will be available to riders/family/friends after the ride at the Royal Scandinavian Inn. Lunch will be served from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on a first come, first served basis. Cost: $13.00/rider. The meal will include, chicken, baked beans, salad, bread, cookies and a soft drink or bottled water. (This is not included in the entry fee.)

Available at www.brightroom.com after the ride.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department and California Highway Patrol will be providing intersection control throughout the courses. Please follow their directions. At unmanned intersections and on the route, please obey all applicable vehicle code laws. These roads are open to normal traffic, but are generally lightly traveled due to the rural nature of the area. Riders who violate vehicle code laws, ride unsafely or are rude, discourteous or dangerous to other riders riders (or to law enforcement personnel) will NOT be allowed to enter any future SCOR events and face ticketing by law enforcement personnel.

Prizes will be raffled off and announced after the ride starting at 1 PM. Recipients need not be present to win. Be sure to place raffle stubs in the Raffle Drum located in the Event Merchandise booth before the beginning of the ride.

The Bicycle Ride Directors' Association of America (BRDAA) has developed the ride difficulty rating scale described in the chart shown here.
The 25 mile route is rated easy and has 900 feet of total elevation gain.
The 50 mile route is rated moderate and has 2000 feet of total elevation gain.
The Metric Century is rated difficult and has 300 feet of total elevation gain.
All hills on the 50 and Metric Route are under 800 feet.

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