The Urban Assault Ride™ is a truly unique cycling event...and quickly becoming one of the biggest in country! Here's how it works: You and your teammate will set out on a city-wide quest for 'checkpoints' on your favorite two-wheeled steeds. At each checkpoint, you'll drop your bikes and complete a funky/adventurous obstacle course, then remount your bikes and hit the streets for more.
The goal is to complete all the checkpoints in the shortest amount of time. You choose your own route and checkpoint order. This means that the most clever are often the victors. Of course, it may also help if you can pull a mean big-wheel powerslide and fly across an inflatable slip-n-slide ;)
After your pedal-powered adventure, your team will cross the finish line and enter a massive celebration of bikes and beer. The after party is just as much fun as the ride itself, thanks to the craziest raffle prize contest you'll ever experience.
Pick a partner and we'll see you there!
Des Moines IA - August 22nd, 2010 Benefitting: Des Moines Bike Collective
A new addition for the UAR. We've been asked, 'Why Des Moines of all places?' We'll tell you why - because you all love your bikes and beer! We'll be bringing it this year for sure! Des Moines has never seen anything quite like the New Belgium Urban Assault Ride before. Come join us and let's see if we can take over Minneapolis' crown of biggest 1st year Urban Assault Ride!
Price : Only $30-55/person! (Price increases on 8/8 - so get on it!) You'll get a 100% cotton t-shirt, New Belgium schwag including a drawstring back pack, bike bell, Specialized water bottle, lots of New Belgium beer, tasty snacks, donation to charities, and raffle ticket entries!
Packet Pick Up: (Saturday 8/21 11am-2pm) (LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP!!!)
El Bait Shop 200 SW 2nd St
NOTE: BOTH teammates MUST check in at Saturday packet pickup together OR sign up for VIP Sunday pick up. THERE IS NO PACKET PICK UP (meaning you get no packet) ON SUNDAY UNLESS YOU SIGN UP FOR VIP PICK UP!!!
Start/Finish: (Sunday 8/22 9am)
MULLETS!: 1300 SE 1st Des Moines
Off-Limit Streets: These streets can be crossed but not ridden. Bike lanes on these streets ARE permitted.
- 63rd (between Des Moines and West Des Moines)
- ML King
- Fleur Drive south of Ingersoll Avenue
Obstacle Checkpoints: (checkpoints can be reached in any order)
- Rasmussen Bike Shop 301 Grand Ave, West Des Moines
- El Bait Shop 200 SW 2nd St
- Greenwood Park Open Shelter
Gray's Lake Park at the Peninsula(flooded) Jasper Winery: 2500 George Flagg Parkway- Riverfront YMCA 101 Locust St
Mystery Checkpoints: There will be 2 'mystery checkpoints' which all teams will have to locate - in addition to the obstacle checkpoints above. Here is the 1st Mystery Clue. The other mystery checkpoint clue will be revealed when you reach the 1st mystery checkpoint.
Bonus Quiz: Take the OPTIONAL bonus quiz before the UAR to gain valuable time. The best scores on the quiz start 1st. Here is the QUIZ. It's due at 5pm on Friday. Good luck!!!
Bob-o-Boy are you in for a treat. The 1st ever Des Moines NEw Belgium Urban Assault Ride is going to ROCK!!!
