General Information
The Kettle Moraine Optimist Ride is a UWW/Community Optimist Club fund raiser event.
Ride Place and Date
Start and finish at Starin Park Community Building (504 W. Starin Road) near campus in Whitewater on Saturday, September 19, 2009.
Give Aways
This year's give aways to be announced soon.
Parking
Parking is available in several areas in and around Starin Park.
Registration
Registration will be from 7:30 - 10:15 at Starin Park Community Building. Your registration time will depend on the ride you choose. Please see Ride Times below. Continental breakfast will be available in the registration area. All food is included in the registration fee.
Ride Times
64 Mile Figure 8
The 64 mile riders riders can start anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM. We expect that the riders who are choosing this longer ride are experienced with longer rides and can plan their start time such that they return to our tailgate party by 3:00 PM. Please keep in mind that you must include your stop time when computing your average speed.
18 Mile and 35 Mile Rides
For the 18 and 35 mile riders there will be a mass start at 10:30. With this start time we expect that very few riders will return before we are ready to serve lunch. A 35 mile rider who averages 8 or more miles an hour will return by 3:00. If a rider does not expect to average 8 miles an hour they can leave prior to 10:30.
Ride Features
Rest Stops
For details on the rest stops please see the ride descriptions.
Sag Wagons
SAG Wagon information to be announced soon.
Road Markings
Where possible roads will be marked with paint markings (link to markers) with two marks before each turn and one mark after each turn. Where necessary signs will warn riders of busy roads and stop signs at the bottom of a hill. Some townships do not allow road markings. Signs will be used in these areas.
What is the area like?
Learn more about the Kettle Moraine:
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin's Certified Rustic Roads
Designated Rustic Roads On Our Ride
What about the rest of the roads?
Most of the ride will be along less traveled back roads with minimal time spent on busy roads. Much of the ride is along roads that are just as pretty and free of traffic as the certified rural roads.
