Race in Colorado for Free

By Web Monkey #3

There’s this 24-hour race in England, called Sleepless In The Saddle. It has become hugely popular over the last four years, gaining a reputation for low entry fees, a good party atmosphere, fun courses, and racers going home with more value in swag than they paid in entry fees. Patrick Adams, the man behind the event, has been known to stand at the finish line and personally shake every racer’s hand as they cross the finish line. SITS has subsequently become the premiere endurance event across the pond, and now enjoys race entries in the thousands.

Now partnered with Kona bicycles, SITS is going global, as part of the Kona Global 24-hour Series. Event #2 will happen at Snow Mountain Ranch, Granby, CO, on September 10th and 11th. That is coming up fast, folks.

This race will feature a monster of a prize purse, broken down as follows: SOLO Men Cash Prizes 1st -$3,000 2nd- $2,000 3rd - $1,000 SOLO Women Cash prizes 1st -$2,000 2nd -$1,200 3rd- $600 PRO (4 person) (Semi pro men can enter this category.) 3 men + 1 woman - must have at least 1 woman or more per team. Cash prizes 1st -$4,000 2nd -$2,000 3rd -$1,000 Duo Men (two person team) 1st- $1,000 2nd - $500 3rd -$300 Duo Women 1st- $600 2nd- $400 3rd- $200

All other classes will have merchandise and trophy prizes three deep in each category. In addition, there will be free camping for all racers, free massage for all racers, free camping for all spectators, and lodge style accommodation also available (sleeps up to four per lodge, $144 for two nights for racers, $160 for non-racers).

The course is prime Colorado high country riding – an 11.1 mile lap, with 1462’ of climbing per lap, plenty of single track, yer usual LeMans start, all starting and finishing at a lung cleansing 8,712’ above sea level.

All in all, it spells out a recipe for a mighty good time…

The GIVE-AWAY So, here’s the deal. BIKE has bitten off on being the media partner for this event, and as such, it is our duty to spread the word. Big Pat has decided that one way of getting the word out is to give away a whole bunch of free entries into the event. As such, he has directed is to give out 5 team entries, and 3 solo entries. That’s a whole lotta entries! To find out how to win a free slot, click THESE CONTEST GUIDELINES HERE .

For FULL RACE INFO & COURSE DESCRIPTION, click the following link: www.sleeplessinthesaddleusa.com