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	Frequently Asked Questions What does my registration fee include? • 4 Aid stations with light snacks (+ peanut butter), water (+ energy drink mix) & restrooms • Route map and directional signage • Traffic control • Sag support • Mechanical assistance • Medical support • Post-ride lunch • Bike Jam T-shirt • Bike Jam water bottle When and where do I pick up my registration packet? Registration packets (and event-day registration) will be available from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on the day of the event at the start/finish located at the Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette , Colorado . All riders must check in to receive an event wristband. What time should I start? While there is no “official” start time for the Good Sam Bike Jam, we recommend the following: • 62-mile course: 8:00 a.m. • 40-mile course: 9:00 a.m. • Family Fun Ride: 10:00 a.m. Where should I park? Look for event signage that will direct you to Parking Entrance #4, accessible from the Campus Drive Exit off of Highway 287. What happens if it rains? Rain or shine, the Good Sam Bike Jam will go on. So please be prepared and bring a waterproof shell or cycling jacket (especially if you plan to ride the 62-mile route up to Jamestown .) Arm warmers and leg warmers are also recommended for additional warmth and rain protection, if the forecast calls for lower temperatures. How difficult is the route? • The 62-mile route , begins on relatively flat terrain before taking riders up Lefthand Canyon to James Canyon , which is considered a moderate climb. After a fun-filled descent down the canyon, there is a short, challenging climb up Olde Stage Road and another nice descent before riders rejoin the 40-mile course. • The 40-mile route features a combination of flat and rolling hill terrain that covers some of Boulder County 's best cycling. • The route for the Family Fun Ride takes riders on a combination of gentle bike paths and low-traffic side streets, with a short section of soft-surface trail on the Coal Creek Trail. The distance to Waneka Lake is 2.5 miles, for a total round trip of 5 miles. What is the elevation gain? On the 62-mile route, riders climb 2,140 feet from the start to Jamestown . The 40-mile route gains 446 feet from the start to the route's high point . To view the route profiles, visit www.goodsambikejam.org and click on “ Bike Route ” on the navigation bar at the bottom of the page. Where can I buy a ride jersey? Ride jerseys cost $69, and will be available on the event day at the Registration Table and after the event at the Prairie Winds Gift Shop located in the hospital. Jerseys are unisex, club cut sizing and range from size S to XXL. To view the jersey design, visit www.goodsambikejam.org. Why do I have to wear a wristband? Your wristband is your ticket to aid stations, sag wagon support, mechanical and medical assistance — and what you'll need to get a free lunch after the ride. How will I know where to go? All riders receive a course map in their ride-day registration materials. In addition, directional arrows are strategically placed along the course to ensure that riders know where to turn at all intersections. Where do the event proceeds go? All event proceeds benefit the EGSMC Foundation Cardiac Care fund at Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does my registration fee include?

• 4 Aid stations with light snacks (+ peanut butter), water (+ energy drink mix) & restrooms

• Route map and directional signage

• Traffic control

• Sag support

• Mechanical assistance

• Medical support

• Post-ride lunch

• Bike Jam T-shirt

• Bike Jam water bottle

When and where do I pick up my registration packet?

Registration packets (and event-day registration) will be available from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on the day of the event at the start/finish located at the Exempla Good Samaritan Medical
Center in Lafayette , Colorado . All riders must check in to receive an event wristband.

What time should I start?

While there is no “official” start time for the Good Sam Bike Jam, we recommend the following:

• 62-mile course: 8:00 a.m.

• 40-mile course: 9:00 a.m.

• Family Fun Ride: 10:00 a.m.

Where should I park?

Look for event signage that will direct you to Parking Entrance #4, accessible from the Campus Drive Exit off of Highway 287.

What happens if it rains?

Rain or shine, the Good Sam Bike Jam will go on. So please be prepared and bring a waterproof shell or cycling jacket (especially if you plan to ride the 62-mile route up to Jamestown .) Arm warmers and leg warmers are also recommended for additional warmth and rain protection, if the forecast calls for lower temperatures.

How difficult is the route?

• The 62-mile route , begins on relatively flat terrain before taking riders up Lefthand Canyon to James Canyon , which is considered a moderate climb. After a fun-filled descent down the canyon, there is a short, challenging climb up Olde Stage Road and another nice descent before riders rejoin the 40-mile course.

• The 40-mile route features a combination of flat and rolling hill terrain that covers some of Boulder County 's best cycling.

• The route for the Family Fun Ride takes riders on a combination of gentle bike paths and low-traffic side streets, with a short section of soft-surface trail on the Coal Creek Trail. The distance to Waneka Lake is 2.5 miles, for a total round trip of 5 miles.

What is the elevation gain?

On the 62-mile route, riders climb 2,140 feet from the start to Jamestown . The 40-mile route gains 446 feet from the start to the route's high point . To view the route profiles, visit www.goodsambikejam.org and click on “ Bike Route ” on the navigation bar at the bottom of the page.

Where can I buy a ride jersey?

Ride jerseys cost $69, and will be available on the event day at the Registration Table and after
the event at the Prairie Winds Gift Shop located in the hospital. Jerseys are unisex, club cut
sizing and range from size S to XXL. To view the jersey design, visit www.goodsambikejam.org.

Why do I have to wear a wristband?

Your wristband is your ticket to aid stations, sag wagon support, mechanical and medical assistance — and what you'll need to get a free lunch after the ride.

How will I know where to go?

All riders receive a course map in their ride-day registration materials. In addition, directional arrows are strategically placed along the course to ensure that riders know where to turn at all intersections.

Where do the event proceeds go?

All event proceeds benefit the EGSMC Foundation Cardiac Care fund at Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center.