Schedule

1. 6AM – 9AM – Packet pick-up / Late Registration at Bristol Mountain
2. 7AM – 10AM – Tour Starts (see below for suggested group starting times)
3. 12PM – 4PM -Fall Sky Rides will operate for anyone wishing to ride.
4. 6AM – 5PM – Highlander Store open.
5. 12PM – 5PM – Bristol Mountain post-ride party. Includes a post-ride dinner (main food service stops at 4pm) for all riders, grape pie dessert, massage, auction, store and more. Cash bar will be open until 3:30pm.
6. Make sure you stop by and check out what’s going on at the main lodge, including an opportunity to get a much needed massage, sample local products,  and peruse the Highlander store.

[ Bristol Mountain Parking Lot At Sunrise]

1. Highlander Century+:  7AM
2. Highlander Metric + and Gravel Metric: 8AM
3. Highlander Mountaineer:  8AM
4. Highlander Lite: 9AM

Note:  For road courses, these are suggested times; but you are free to begin your ride any time between 7AM and 10AM. Full century riders must start no later than 8AM and must be on pace to complete the ride before 5PM. For Mountain bike riders, for safety reasons, we suggest finding other riders to pair up with.

Rest stops are located approximately every 25 miles, see maps of individual rides for location. They are well stocked with drinks and quick food, and most have toilet facilities. There are also several stores and gas mini-marts with food along the routes. While you won’t need to bring other food, it’s always a good idea to throw a bar in your back pocket as backup.

[ Rest stop at Vine Valley ]

• Pick up your rider number either Friday or Saturday before the ride.
• 2PM – 4PM Friday afternoon, Bristol Mountain Lodge
• 6:00AM – 9AM Saturday, Bristol Mountain Lodge
• Be sure to pin your rider number to the back of your jersey.
• If you purchased extra dinner tickets, they will be in your rider number packet. If you want extra dinner tickets for friends and family and didn’t purchase them when you registered, there will be a limited number available for purchase for $20 each at the registration area.
• Goody bags are NOT available for pickup before the ride.

Post-Ride:

• Goody bags will be distributed BEFORE the ride at packet pickup.
• The bags are full of great stuff like our signature labeled wine or juice, custom Highlander stickers, Highlander articles and more.

Items to carry with you:

• Helmet – all riders MUST wear helmets
• Filled Water bottle(s) and supplements (and suggest 1 energy bar)
• Course map – limited print outs available at start. We suggest you print your own ahead of time or download the gps file. Check start area for any final road condition postings. Please note road markings sample at start area as well. All courses are well marked accordingly.
• Extra tubes
• Air pump
• Small first aid kit
• Appropriate gears for your ride. Suggest minimum gearing 39/27 for Highlander. 39/25 is sufficient for Highlander Lite

Safety:

• You must sign a waiver to ride any of the rides! It is on the rider registration form.
• This tour is not a race and there will be (light) vehicle traffic on course. Riders are urged to exercise caution and follow all rules of the road, especially avoiding riding more than 2 abreast.
• In case of Emergencies, please call 911
• The Highlander team will have roaming SAG wagons to help in case of mechanicals or other needs. Please note the cell phone #’s when you arrive at packet pickup. We are one of the few rides out there providing this level of quality!

The Highlander prides itself on providing a safe, well run, and accommodating event for all participants. The Highlander staff takes the safety of the riders, the spectators, and the communities through which we ride very seriously. To promote this, each rider should have read and follow the NYS SafeNY- Bikes & Wheel Sport Safety guidelines, found here:

www.dot.ny.gov/modal/bike

If riders do not follow these guidelines, the Highlander may be forced to limit or terminate the ride. Your help and attention to keep the Highlander a safe, premium tour is appreciated.