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Tour de Wyoming 2009 July 12-17 It's the Mountain Mojo - Quadruple Bypass Tour with four mountain passes. Click here for the Rider Newsletter

Ride Right! on the Tour de Wyoming. Please review our Rules of the Road.

The Cancellation period is over. Anyone canceling now will not get a refund.

	2009 Participants
	Get the Rider Newsletter
	Message Board
	Tour FAQs and Details - shipping your bike
	Volunteers Info
	2009 Jersey
	2009 Registration
	2009 Route
	2009 Costs
	Coffee Service!
What to Expect With This Event
River Rafting Option!
What to Bring
Where to go in Laramie
Training Schedule
Shuttleguy-Tent services
2009 Planning Committee Members
Event Sponsors and Supporters
Contact Us

Got Talent?

We'll hold our annual Talent show and Limerick Contest at the end of our 4th day in Saratoga.
This is not a contest but everyone who has the guts to get in front of the crowd gets a prize.
There are two grand prizes. All names of performers will be put in a hat and two names drawn for special prizes from Moots, the bicycle manufacturer in Steamboat.
The prizes include one bike stem and one bike seat post, each worth about $300 and donated by Moots.
So brush up on your singing, your dancing, your whatever.

Moots will also be giving a tour of their shop during our stay in Steamboat Springs. Click on the logo to find out more.

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Weather and Web Cams along the 2009 Route

Note on the weather: We've been experiencing an unusually wet and cool spring. We expect a bumper crop of mosquitoes once the weather warms up so bring the bug juice. The Laramie Valley and Walden areas can be especially buggy.

Web Cams
Web cam at Keystone - Snowy Range	Centennial from the Mountain View Hotel	Web cam looking towards Snowy Range from Laramie
Another view of the Snowy Range	Wy-Colo Lodge (between Laramie and Walden)	Snowy Mt Lodge (between Saratoga and Centennial)
Steamboat Springs - highway	Steamboat - ski mountain	Saratoga
Snowy Mt Lodge (between Saratoga and Centennial)

Registration

Tour de Wyoming Registration has closed for 2009.
In addition, we are no longer adding names to the wait list
Cancellation policy:
To get a refund (minus a $25 cancellation fee per entry), you must contact the Tour Director (see email address below) no later than June 28.
There are no refunds after that date.

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Are you a coffee snob?
Do you need your morning brew but it needs to be "real" coffee?

Thanks to John and Jody Guerin, owners of Laramie Coal Creek Coffee, they are offering excellent coffee every morning.

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Tour de Wyoming on Facebook!

In an attempt to keep up with the times, the Tour de Wyoming now has a Group page on Facebook.
If you are on the site, be sure to join the "Tour de Wyoming Riders and Volunteers" group.

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Volunteer Slots are also full!

The Tour de Wyoming is a 100% volunteer effort. There are no paid staff on the tour - everyone helping make it possible is a volunteer. Volunteers also make the Tour happen on the road.

If you're a volunteer, Click here for the NEW 2009 volunteer's manual.

Volunteer Positions:
Sag Support: drive the route, helping riders if needed and refreshing supplies at the rest stop.
Rest Stop Support: provide goodies (food and water) at a rest stop out on the route.
Sign Picker-Upper: pick up the signage once the last riders have passed. This is a great chore for a late riser who has their own vehicle.
Water supply: drive one of our two water support vehicles to provide water at the rest stops. Thsi position requires either a pick-up truck that can hold a water tank, or a vehicle that can pull a trailer with a water tank.
Medical Support: if you have medical background and can help us out with this, we'd have you carry few first aid supplies on your bike. We provide first aid only and transport to medical aid. Riding medics enter as regular riders during normal entry time and pay full entry fee. Medics are given two free evening meals during the ride.

As of March 9, 2009 all of the volunteer slots are filled.
If you want to be on the volunteer wait list, contact the Tour Director, Amber Travsky, at atravsky@wyoming.com.

What you get as a volunteer: Meal voucher on days you volunteer and when we have a group meal. Reimburse gas costs while on the route. All the rest stop food you want. Registration slot for one rider. Appreciation, appreciation, appreciation!As an added benefit, Shuttleguy offers a 10% discount to volunteers. Shuttleguy-Tent services

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What to Bring

The following is a guideline on what to bring.
Adapt as you see fit and remember to stay within the weight limits.
There is also a list on the Rider Newsletter

Toiletries	Bike Clothes	Street Clothes	Gear
Shampoo	2 bike shorts	1 shorts	Tools & bike bag
Conditioner	bike jerseys	1 pants/jeans	Water bottles
Toothbrush/floss	Sports bras	2 T-shirts	Spare tube
Towel & wash cloth	4 Socks	1 bra	CO2 cartridge/pump
Razor/makeup	Bike shoes	Underwear	Lube & rag
Chamois butter	Helmet	1 socks	Rearview mirror
Moisturizer	Sunglasses	street shoes	Misc
Deodorant	Gloves	Swimsuit	Cortisone cream
Face & Body lotion	1 long-sleeved jersey	Jacket/Sweatshirt	Cell phone & charger
Brush	1 long pants/tights	Cap	Snacks as desired
Lip balm	Rain gear	Camping Gear	Ibuprofen
Sunscreen	Jacket	Tent	Pen & Paper
Bug repellant		Pad & Sleeping bag

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Where to go in Laramie on July 11

We will gather July 11 at the Laramie Junior High on the corner of 22nd Street and Reynolds.
There are driving directions in the Rider Newsletter.

Maps of Laramie and the school are below. Click on the map for a larger version.

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Tour de Wyoming Jerseys

The Tour de Wyoming offers Event Jerseys to commemorate your accomplishment.
The 2009 version includes a mountain background and wildlife tracks in the foreground.

Cost: $58 - if pre-ordered by May 1, 2009
No pre-orders accepted after this date.
$65 for the limited number available at registration

CLICK HERE for a mail-in order form

Our jerseys are made by Revi of Euromesh material, with the same size and cut as the 2007 jerseys.
• The jerseys have a hidden zipper in the front and set-in sleeves
• Revi-X Moisture Management Treated- Fast wick Fast Dry
• Will keep wearer cooler when it is hot. Warmer when it is cool.
• Engineered Stretch and recovery- ensures comfortable fit.
• No Pill surface for a long wearing beautiful garment.
• Best for all climates

We offer both Men's and Women's Cuts with the following Size Chart:
NOTE: Our women's jersey lacks any bottom hem elastic.

X Small	Small	Medium	Large	X Large	XX Large
33-35	33-35	35-38	38-41	41-45	45-49

Note: XS is shorter than small with same chest.
Those who pre-order will get the opportunity to exchange with another size, if needed and available, before we offer the extra available jerseys for sale.

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What To Expect

The Tour de Wyoming is a fully supported tour.
We carry your luggage each day, provide rest stops with food and drink, and provide camping at schools (indoor and outdoor options) each evening.
SAG support is available to pick you up on the route, if needed.
During the ride, we have medics and mechanics on the road (they are riding bikes, too). We have bike mechanics available at the end of each day as well as massage therapists. We provide breakfast with the entry fee but all other meals are "pay as you go." Most evenings we offer a group meal option provided by a local community organization.

We are sticklers for safety. All riders MUST keep to the right "as far as practical" when on the Tour de Wyoming. This means pacelines are not allowed to impede traffic. Our roads are open to motor vehicles and we must SHARE THE ROAD.

If you prefer a bit of pampering for the week, contact the Shuttleguy for their services.

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2009 Fees
Adult Riders	$200
Youth Riders Age 14 and under	$150
Volunteers	FREE!
Non-riders/Non-volunteers	$65 for week of breakfasts and overnight locations Age 15 and under - no charge unless they join us for breakfasts, then the fee is $40 EVERYONE statying at the UW Recreation Camp must be a rider, a volunteer, or a paying non-rider. CLICK HERE For Mail-in Non-rider Entry Form
What you get: Luggage transport (one bag to 50 pounds OR 2 bags, neither over 40 pounds) Overnight accommodations (usually at schools) - camp indoors or outside If you prefer motels, make your own arrangments. Continential breakfast Rest stop food and water/drink Mechanical support Sag pick-up support

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Tour de Wyoming 2009 Sponsors and Contributors

Shaun S. Shafer, MD
Opthamology

Tom A. Nachtigal, MD

WyoMed Laboratory, Inc.
(in Laramie)

Family Physicians of Laramie

The Tour de Wyoming is Endorsed by:

Tour de Wyoming 2008 July 13-18 The Tour is History and a good time was had by all. Click here for a photo recap. Or try the following links for stories and blogs: Tilting at Winnegabos by Geoff O'Gara Dennis Hardin's Blog Billings Gazette Story Fred Pittroff's Slideshow Smile! You were probably on Candid Camera. Click here to go to Brenda Eldridge's Photo Page - lots of pix!

Check out photos of past Tours: 2008, 2007, 2006, more 2006,and 2005

Planning Committee Members

The Tour de Wyoming is a purely volunteer organization.
The following individuals are making the Tour de Wyoming 2009 possible:

Name	City	State
George Barnes	Cheyenne	WY
Mitch Bock	Laramie	WY
Birdie Boltz	Laramie	WY
John Hartman	Cheyenne	WY
Keith Koenig	Cheyenne	WY
Peggy McCrackin	Laramie	WY
Mike Millam	Laramie	WY
Alan Moore	Laramie	WY
Cindy Moore	Laramie	WY
Sue Neizgoda	Terre Haute	IN
Ron Phillips	Thermopolis	WY
Tom Riedel	Laramie	WY
Beth Rintz	Laramie	WY
Shaun Shafer	Laramie	WY
Lowell Spackman	Laramie	WY
Amber Travsky	Laramie	WY
Rich Vincent	Laramie	WY
Michelle Visser	Laramie	WY
Nick Visser	Laramie	WY
Jackie Walker	Laramie	WY
Casey Wood	Laramie	WY
Meg Wood	Laramie	WY

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To contact Tour de Wyoming staff via email: atravsky@wyoming.com

Other contact info: Tour de Wyoming
1116 Albin St.
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 742-5840
Email is the preferred method for making contact.

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