Riders must be aged minimum 18 years.
ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK! Take care to understand that this is a solo, unsupported, one stage road race. If you have any doubt about what that means watch Inspired to Ride and then The Journey To The Other Side: Indian Pacific Wheel Race 2017 Documentary. The NSBR, as it is...the organizers, racers and the fans assume NO liability for entrants or bystanders loss, injury and or death. Cycling is dangerous. Cyclists are maimed and killed everyday, all over the world, by any number of reasons. This fact is a particular kind of tragic in that the loss can be preventable while at the very same time unavoidable. Everyday cyclists balance these risks and decide whether to cycle... the NSBR is no different.
The NSBR has made a good faith effort to encourage safety and survival by running the race on a nationally recognized bicycle route, United States Bicycle Route #41 aka North Star Bicycle Route.
Racers must use a GPS tracker. SPOT brand is preferred. Garmin inReach is also supported by MAProgress but has a slower update time. You can use your own, either already activated or pay MAProgress to activate it for the race. Or, during open registration, you can rent a tracker from MAProgress. The trackers are linked and broadcasted live on MAProgress. It is very important to keep your tracker operating properly because that is how we race.
Divisions
Division 1. Bicycles. Upright bicycles or bicycles resembling those of the Tour de France or Tour Divide.
Division 2. Modified. Velomobiles, recumbents, bicycles with windshields, tricycles and any other approved Human Powered Vehicle.
Division 3. Not solo. Tandems and other multi person approved HPV's.
Race Registration
Open registration closes August 1, 2021.
To register...Email NorthStarBicycleRace@gmail.com. Include your name, race day age, gender, residence city & state, Division competing in, and whether you will be providing a GPS tracker or if you plan to rent from MAProgress. You will be added to the NSBR 2021 Roster and will receive the emails, registration password and be included in the official results.
ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK! Take care to understand that this is a solo, unsupported, one stage road race. If you have any doubt about what that means watch Inspired to Ride and then The Journey To The Other Side: Indian Pacific Wheel Race 2017 Documentary. The NSBR, as it is...the organizers, racers and the fans assume NO liability for entrants or bystanders loss, injury and or death. Cycling is dangerous. Cyclists are maimed and killed everyday, all over the world, by any number of reasons. This fact is a particular kind of tragic in that the loss can be preventable while at the very same time unavoidable. Everyday cyclists balance these risks and decide whether to cycle... the NSBR is no different.
The NSBR has made a good faith effort to encourage safety and survival by running the race on a nationally recognized bicycle route, United States Bicycle Route #41 aka North Star Bicycle Route.
Racers must use a GPS tracker. SPOT brand is preferred. Garmin inReach is also supported by MAProgress but has a slower update time. You can use your own, either already activated or pay MAProgress to activate it for the race. Or, during open registration, you can rent a tracker from MAProgress. The trackers are linked and broadcasted live on MAProgress. It is very important to keep your tracker operating properly because that is how we race.
- The NSBR charges no entry fee.
- Tracking cost, payable to MAProgress, depends on if you supply your own tracker or rent one from MAProgress. 2020 cost was $26 tracking fee (if you have your own activated tracker) plus $58 if you need to rent a tracker (total $84). These prices reflect 7 days of tracking. If you'll need more time...it is up to you to arrange it directly with MAProgress. But honestly...if 630 miles will take you longer than 7 days then this is not the event for you.
- Rented trackers will be available for pick up in south Minneapolis a day or so before race day. Racers are responsible for returning rented trackers... maprogress.com/tracker-returns/.
Divisions
Division 1. Bicycles. Upright bicycles or bicycles resembling those of the Tour de France or Tour Divide.
Division 2. Modified. Velomobiles, recumbents, bicycles with windshields, tricycles and any other approved Human Powered Vehicle.
Division 3. Not solo. Tandems and other multi person approved HPV's.
Race Registration
Open registration closes August 1, 2021.
To register...Email NorthStarBicycleRace@gmail.com. Include your name, race day age, gender, residence city & state, Division competing in, and whether you will be providing a GPS tracker or if you plan to rent from MAProgress. You will be added to the NSBR 2021 Roster and will receive the emails, registration password and be included in the official results.
