2015 Training Camp Info - dirtykanza.com · Rusch will be on hand to sign copies of her book, “Rusch to Glory.” An inspiring read that will motivate you for the challenges ahead!

DIRTY KANZA 200TRAINING CAMPMarch 26th - 29th, 2015

Day 1Let’s get things kicked off on the right foot! Join us for check in at our new Dirty Kanza World Head Quarters from 5-8pm. Get signed in and ditch the hassle of toting your bike all over town by leaving it with us. Our pro mechanics will be on hand to make sure your bike is cleaned up and ready to roll each day. If you haven’t eaten yet we can point you in the right direction for good food.

Dirty Kanza World HQ11 West 8th Street

Emporia, KS 66801

Town crier716 Commercial Street

Emporia, KS 66801

Be sure to head over to the Town Crier where Rebecca Rusch will be on hand to sign copies of her book, “Rusch to Glory.” An inspiring read that will motivate you for the challenges ahead!

Thursday, March 26th, 2015

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Today’s Schedule At a Glance• 5:00 - 8:00pm - Sign it at DK HQ• 7:00 - 8:00pm - Rebecca Rusch Book Signing at the Town Crier

Day 2Time to ride! Today we get to put the rubber on the gravel as we leave for our first ride at 8:00 am from the DK World HQ. Our pro mechanics will have your tires pumped and bikes dialed, ready for you to roll. Please arrive between 7:00am and 7:30am so we can leave promptly at 8:00 am! After a brief instruction and ride recap we will depart for 50 miles of gravel goodness.


Emporia, KS 66801

Friday, March 27th, 2015

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Upon returning from the ride we will have some of the finest BBQ waiting for you back at DK World Head Quarters. This famous BBQ has even made TV appearances! So believe us, it will be

Today’s Schedule At a Glance• 7:30am - Arrive at DK HQ and prep to ride• 8:00am - 1:00pm - 50 mile Ride• 11:30am - 1:30pm - Lunch at DK HQ• 1:30pm - 2:30pm - Presentation • 5:00 - 7:00pm - Dinner at Radius• 7:00 - 8:00pm - Presentation

delicious! Following lunch we will have a pres-entation, then a little free time. Rest back at your hotel or explore downtown Emporia! Then join us for dinner at Emporia’s own brew-ery, Radius Brewing. After dinner and a pres-entation, head home and rest up for tomorrow’s big ride!

Radius Brewing610 Merchant StreetEmporia, KS 66801

Day 2Dirty Kanza World HQ

11 West 8th StreetEmporia, KS 66801

Friday, March 27th, 2015

Find Us: This 50 mile loop will make a good introduc-tion to the Flint Hills gravel. While we won’t get into the full extent of the hills in this area, you will have an opportunity to stretch your legs and test your rubber against some of the more mild roads. Have flat issues on this ride and you may want to re-think your tire choice! Finish times of rides will vary based on your speed of course. After today, you will have a better idea of what to expect for your pace. There will be no vehicle support on this ride. You must carry all your food, water, and clothing.

Day 3Today we go long. We will retrace the 2013/2014 Half Pint 100 course (which is deceivingly 111 miles!). A great opportunity to test our preparation to date. Remember, we have plenty of guides and coaches on hand to accommodate all abilities. We will also provide cue sheets and maps for today’s ride. If we fall behind today we have options to cut it short and get back to town. However, we should all be prepared to push ourselves and ride hard to complete the course. Finishing today’s ride will feel like a victory! Lunch will be on your own today as people will be finishing at such varying


Emporia, KS 66801

Saturday, March 28th, 2015

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Today’s Schedule At a Glance• 7:00am - Arrive at DK HQ and prep to ride• 7:30am - 4:00pm - 111 mile Ride• 5:00 - 5:45pm - Presentation• 5:45pm - Depart from DK HQ to dinner• 6:00 - 8:00pm - Dinner at Ad Astra

times. After today’s presentation you’ll be in for a treat as we head to Strong City in Chase County (you just rode out in this area!) to eat at Ad As-tra. This is the kind of place that people travel far and wide to dine. A unique local flavor that you won’t get elsewhere.



Saturday, March 28th, 2015

Find Us:Today’s ride will be tough. Don’t let the elevation gain below fool you. In our experience most pro-grams aim a little low in our area, because it is hard for these mapping programs to read all of the small ups and downs you will be traversing. Our Garmin’s have this route at around 6,000 feet of climbing. And let’s hope the wind isn’t blowing! Today we will focus on working together in a group. If it’s windy at DK, friends to ride with will become your salvation. And usually your only key to finishing! Approximately halfway through you will have an aid station. Drop gear if needed and load up on some calories and wa-ter. Then saddle back up and we’ll push you out for the final leg of the day.

Day 4A little shorter today, but it may not feel like it! Today’s mileage will bring us to 200 for the three day weekend. It should hurt, but remember, you’ll have to do this in one day in just 8 weeks! With the knowledge and preparation you’ve gained from camp, we know you can be successful. You have put the miles in the legs, know what tires to run, and how to fuel yourself for a long day on the bike. We also know that some folks may have flights to catch or long drives ahead of them. We can discuss be-fore the start and we are happy to lead a shorter ride to accommodate.


Emporia, KS 66801

Sunday, March 29th, 2015

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Today’s Schedule At a Glance• 7:30am - Arrive at DK HQ and prep to ride• 8:00am - 1:00pm - 50 mile Ride• After Ride - Free to depart



Sunday, March 29th, 2015

Find Us:One final foray onto the gravel roads before send-ing you home. This route will once again send you over some fine minimum maintenance and gravel roads. If you’ve made any changes to your set up this will be a great final test to see what works. If your equipment has been working well, then make sure to lay it out there and really thrash the legs before returning home to rest. There will be no support for today’s ride as it is only 53 miles. Once again, there will be opportu-nity to cut this route short if you need to make an early departure.

Checklist


Emporia, KS 66801

Find Us:You should come into camp prepared to do the rides within the official race rules (refer to our Rider’s Bible for complete list). Even though you will have ride guides that won’t let you get lost or leave you stranded, you should carry the necessary supplies needed to be self sufficient.

Each participant must carry with them:

1 Cycling computer

2 Red taillight

3 Front light (Power output is up to you.)

4 Minimum of two liters of water or sports drink

5 Two spare inner tubes

6 Air pump or inflation system

*No rider will be allowed to start the event without each item on this list.

ADDITIONAL Supplies You Should SERIOUSLY Consider:

1 A cell phone to contact the “outside world” should you need help.

2 A GPS system to communicate your exact location to support or rescue personnel in the event of an emer-gency.

3 Small rucksack / hydration pack

4 Waterproof / windproof jacket

5 Extra thermal top or warm layer to wear if stopped

6 An emergency / survival blanket

7 Food – energy bars, gels, chocolate, etc.

8 Tire levers

9 Puncture repair kit

10 Chain tool

11 Allen wrench set

12 Spoke wrench

13 First aid kit

14 Chamois Butt’r

15 Chain lube

16 Cash, debit card or credit card. (To purchase food, wa-ter, supplies.)

17 Handlebar map case

18 Compass

Documents

2015 Training Camp Info - dirtykanza.com · Rusch will be on hand to sign copies of her book, “Rusch to Glory.” An inspiring read that will motivate you for the challenges ahead!