Tour de Wyoming FAQ
Registration fees:
Tentative Fees for 2012: $175 for adult entry, $150 for youth, age 14 and under
What you get:
Rest stop snacks
T-shirt
Luggage transport
Sag wagon support
Indoor or Outdoor camping accommodations (all at community facilities)
Route maps
Route markings
Mechanical support (repairs will be paid by the bicycle owner)
At registration, each rider will sign up for the optional breakfast and/or dinner meal plans.
If you sign up for either or both, you will be given a wrist band that is your entry into the meal.
If you decide to eat elsewhere for any of the meals, there is no refund. Menus will not be available prior to registration but all evening meals will include both a meat and a meat-less option.
If you don't sign up for a meal plan but decide to join in a meal one evening, you won't be served until after the meal plan participants have been served.
Meals are at 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. for breakfast and 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for dinners.
Menus for breakfasts generally are more than a continental breakfast with some sort of hot option and some protein in addition to carbs (such as pancakes).
Dinner meals have a vegetarian option but we are unable to accommodate other dietary needs. There are restaurants at all our overnight locations as well.
Headphones are not allowed when cyclists are riding on the road. Hearing is impaired and it creates a safety hazard; therefore the use of headphones is not allowed on the Tour de Wyoming - while riding.
Participants under the age of 18 are required to have an adult accompany them on the ride.
Riders under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult ON THE ROAD at all times.
We enjoy having young riders but be certain youngsters are safe on the highway.
We have had kids in the past who clearly were not familiar with highway riding and tended to ride out in traffic!
Also, the Tour de Wyoming sag support is not meant to be used daily and regularly. Sag support is there when needed, more on an emergency or occassional basis - not a free taxi.
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Non riders who are not volunteers but who want stay at our overnight facilities will pay a $40 event fee.
There is no charge for kids, age 15 and under.
This fee will allow camping and shower access.
This does not apply to volunteers; they are allowed FREE entry.
Non-riders may also sign up for the breakfast or dinner meal plans.
CLICK HERE for the Non-rider entry form.
Mail a check or money order and the signed Tour Waiver to:
Cycle Wyoming (this is also who you make the check out to)
1116 Albin St.
Laramie, WY 82072
There is a $30 fee for all cancelations after the initial entry fee has been paid.
NO REFUNDS will be made after July 1, 2012.
To get a refund, email the Tour director:atravsky@wyoming.com
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Free Long Term Parking will be available in Jackson - site TBA.
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If you transport your bike via a bike box, we'll find a place to store it for the week so you can use it again after the ride.
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The Tour de Wyoming 2012 is limited to 350 registered riders.
Non-registered, non-paying riders (bandits) are not allowed at the rest stops or in our camping locations.
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Overnight camping accommodations include gym space and tenting options. We will be staying primarily at local schools. Showers will be available each evening and in Worland at the end of the ride.
On Day 3 we will be staying at the 4H Camp outside Alpine. Indoor campers will be housed in the bunkrooms.
If you indicate you'll camp outdoors and opt to go indoors some of the time, that is fine. You don't need to let us know ahead of time. The opposite is true, too, if you opt to go outside even if you indicated you'd be inside.
If you prefer a more civilized approach, motels are available in all our overnight destinations. Transport to and from the motel are your own responsibility. We recommend pedaling to the motel and carrying overnight gear in a knapsack. You can keep your heavy duffel on the luggage truck overnight.
Another option is for a more pampered tenting experience via Shuttleguy
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Rest stops will provide snacks, water and power drink every 15 to 20 miles.
Typical rest stop foods: fresh fruit, peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches, various types of cookies, and the ever-popular Salted Nut Rolls.
A rest stop schedule (with start and end times for each stop) will be provided at the start of the tour.
We provide Port-a-potties at all rest stops.
If you wear out, get too tired, or just want a break, we'll have vehicles available to give you a ride down the road a ways or to the day's destination.
This SAG support is meant to help on occassion; it is not meant to carry a rider each day to the next destination.
Train for the ride appropriately and use the SAG only when needed - it is not a taxi service.
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We carry your camping and extra gear so all you carry is what you need for the day. The luggage truck leaves each morning by 8 a.m. and will arrive at the day's destination by 2 p.m.
Bring one large duffel or two smaller bags. If you have two bags, NEITHER CAN EXCEED 40 POUNDS - PERIOD. If you bring ONE bag, it can go up to 50 pounds. All belongings must be inside the bag - no tie-ons. Have your luggage tagged with your name and address.
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Bike mechanics will be available at our overnight locations.
During the day, it is important that you are equipped to repair your own flats. Carry a tube, repair kit and pump on your bike. All the mechanics will be on bikes each day but available for major repair at the end destination each day. All repairs are paid by each rider.
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All staff and support crew on the Tour de Wyoming are volunteers. Cycle Wyoming is a non-profit organization promoting health and fitness across Wyoming.
VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH DAILY OPERATIONS.
If you're a volunteer, Click here for the volunteer's manual - this is the 2010 version for now.
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If you have family or friends coming along, driving your own support vehicle, that is fine although we ask for the following considerations:
- Any non-riders that also stay at our overnight locations must pay a $40 non-rider fee and sign a waiver.
- Please, no generators. If your trailer includes a generator you need to find different arrangements on where to park. Our school arrangements are typically pretty tight and the noise from a generator affects a rather large perimeter.
- If you bring pets, they must be under control and clean up after your pets.
- There are NO PLUG-INs at our overnight locations. If you prefer hook-ups, please find a nearby RV park instead.
Non-riders may also sign up for the breakfast or dinner meal plans.
CLICK HERE for the Non-rider entry form.
Mail a check or money order and the signed Tour Waiver to:
Cycle Wyoming (this is also who you make the check out to)
1116 Albin St.
Laramie, WY 82072
See above concerning the meal plans for breakfast and dinners.
Rest stop food consists of fruit, breads, and an assortment of other items. The later rest stops on our long days will also have peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
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For those of you flying in to the Tour, Jackson has an airport.
We'll post info here before the ride on transport from the airport to the site we'll be at in Jackson
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We will have info on where to send your bike - it is yet to be finalized.
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The Tour de Wyoming is a rain or shine event. No matter what the weather the ride will go on.
Temperatures in Wyoming by mid July can be hot and very dry. Temperatures in the mountains are typically in the 80s but can get chillier at the highest elevations.
Afternoon thunderstorms are the norm; humidity is quite low. Winds in Wyoming can be notorious and they typically blow from west to east.
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