Festival Report #3

by Roger Pierce

First the good news:  We've filled 148 volunteer positions for the Gainesville Cycling Festival!

Now the bad news:  We have 212 positions that needed filling, so there are still 64 open positions.

To volunteer to fill one or more of those open positions, email or call me at 378-7063.  See the currrent list by clicking here.

Here's a list of some of the open positions:

SUNDAY prior
Buy food - eat food - clean up

MONDAY prior
Buy food - eat food - clean up

THURSDAY prior
T-shirt transportation
Buy food - eat food - clean up

FRIDAY prior
Afternoon transport crew

SATURDAY
SAG Drivers (need 4)
Pace Vehicle navigator
Registrars (need 2)
Afternoon registrar
Afternoon truck loader

SUNDAY
SAG Drivers (need 8)
Pace Vehicle driver and navigator
South loop sign placer
Sign retrieval crew
Loften morning aid crew
Flemington aid crew (need 6)
Lunch Aid Stop Crew Chief (NO CHIEF = NO LUNCH!!!)
Lunch Aid Stop crew (need 4)
Trail Aid Stop crew (need 2)
Loften Registrars (need 4)
Flemington Registrars (need 5!!)
Unload crew

TUESDAY after
Afternoon transport crew

Club Member Registration

GCC members get a $5 price break on each ride, bringing the cost to $25. Make life easier by doing your registration from the Members Area on the club web site. (If you go from the Sign Up button on the Festival web page, you have to enter more information, and may fail to hook up with your member record -- no discount).

We will place the order for t-shirts on Wednesday afternoon (Oct 9), so to get an XXL, shooter, ladies, or long sleeve shirt we must have your payment by then. You can submit it using PayPal as late as noon Wednesday; mail from Gainesville placed on Monday will usually be delivered on Wednesday.

Preregistration prices end after Saturday, October 12. Postmark or do PayPal by then.

If you do not send in a preregistration, save money by doing a day-of-ride form in the Members Area to bring with you to the ride, even if you do the form on the morning of the event. Each ride will cost $30 with this form. (You can only do one form online, save by deciding which rides to do before submitting your form.)

HAND PRINTED DAY OF RIDE FORMS ARE $45 FOR EVERYBODY!

Pink Pumpkin Pedal-Off

Two weeks to go, don't forget to register!

Click here to register at Active.com.

National Bike Challenge

Last time to enter your miles for the Challenge is Monday night, Sep 30. Click the bike to get started.

We're almost at a half MILLION points. Don't slack off now!

Nearby Event

Spoonbills & Sprockets Cycling Tour

Join us on Sunday, November 3, 2013, starting at Marineland, FL, to experience the beautiful A1A Scenic Byway by bike! Whether the 100 mile, 70 mile or 32 mile route and take in the sights of Gamble Rogers State Park, Varn Park, Marineland, and the St. Augustine Pier.

A fully supported ride, including SAG support from PC Bikes. This ride is sure to please as you tour our beautiful beaches and parks.

Once finished enjoy a cook out: hamburgers, hots dogs, black bean burgers, refreshments and beer provided by our sponsors.

All rides begin at Marineland, River to Sea Preserve Park at the Policy Center (9601 N. Oceanshore Blvd.) and end at the same location.

Click HERE for a Special Promo Code and Register Today!

Members Area signin.