IMPORTANT STUFF REGARDING THE 11TH ANNUAL TOUR DE MOOSE
1. Day of ride check-in begins at 9:40 AM at The Gramophone.
 Check-in involves simply picking up your day of ride bag (sorted by last name)
 Arrive and check-in by 10:30 AM (those who haven’t registered in advance should
arrive by 10:15 AM (the cost is $25, bring cash in the exact amount please))
 We leave Gramophone at 10:40 AM sharp
 The parking lot adjacent to Gramophone is a city parking lot, so there should be no
problem for those of you who wish to tailgate pre-ride (just bring your own
refreshments)
 We will be offering donuts from Strange Donuts (for a suggested donation).
2. While most establishments we stop at take plastic, I highly recommend people bring cash
 It speeds up the process of buying beverages
 We will be raising money for the Matthew and Andrew Akin Foundation
3. We will leave each establishment at :40 after the hour
 Gramophone (depart at 10:40 AM)
 Bottleworks (depart at 11:40 AM)
 The Mack (depart at 12:40 PM)
 3 Monkeys (depart at 1:40 PM)
 Mad Art (depart at 2:40 PM)
 4 Hands (depart at 3:40 PM)
 HandleBar (depart at 4:40 PM – return to Gramophone for award ceremony)
4. At each establishment:
 There will be a fun game to play, playing counts towards the Game Master Award.
 There will be a trivia challenge. This year, players will guess how many items are in a
container, playing counts towards the Trivia Whiz Award.
 There will be opportunity to donate $$$ to the Matthew and Andrew Akin
Foundation (counts toward Mooseheart Award and drawings for awesome prizes)
 Be sure to buy beverages for Moose and his Angels, which will earn you entries for
the Kick-Ass Award.
5. Food
 All the establishments sell food. I would order it right away (or call in advance)
 At 4 Hands, a number of Papa John’s pizzas will be available.
 At Gramophone, a number of sandwiches will be available for riders (but you might
want to order your own too!)
6. Silent Auction
 There will be a few silent auction items, which are separate from the Mooseheart
prizes. All $$$ raised goes to the Matthew and Andrew Akin Foundation.
7.
A number of trophies will be presented after the ride
 The Mooseheart Award: given to the rider that donates the most $$$ to the
Matthew and Andrew Akin Foundation (every dollar you give equals an entry into
the post race drawings for some very sweet prizes). The rider who donates the most
$$$ wins a trophy and a sweet prize.
 The Kick-Ass Award: every time a rider buys a beverage for Moose, the Angels, and
the 10 Year Club members, the rider gets entered into a drawing. The more
beverages a rider buys, the more entries they receive. At the end of the ride, a
drawing is held for the winner of the trophy.
 The Game Master Award: every time a rider plays the game, they are entered into a
drawing. The top 3 finishers of each game earn bonus entries. The winner at each
establishment will receive a prize. At the end of the ride, a drawing is held for the
winner of the trophy.
 The Trivia Whiz Award: every time a rider plays the trivia game, they are entered
into a drawing. The top 3 finishers of each trivia game earn bonus entries. The
winner at each establishment will receive a prize. At the end of the ride, a drawing is
held for the winner of the trophy.
 Tour De Moose Champion: The entries from the Kick-Ass, Game Master, and Trivia
Whiz will be combined; a winner will be drawn randomly.
 The Rookie-of-the Year Award: For first year riders only, the entries from the KickAss, Game Master, and Trivia Whiz will be combined; a winner will be drawn
randomly.
 The Crash and Burn Award: given to the rider that has the most spectacular wipe-out
 The World Traveler: given to the rider that travels the farthest to ride in the Tour
8. Prizes
 After the ride, prizes will be distributed, including items for those riders that
preregistered and those that donated $$$ to the Matthew and Andrew Akin
Foundation (via the Mooseheart Award).
9. Safety
 Everyone that rides in the Tour De Moose must wear a helmet.
 Running red lights is prohibited. Bike safe and respect all applicable traffic rules!
 While bikes have a right to travel on city streets, be aware of your surroundings and
cars. It’s your lane but moving over to ride single file when a car is trying to pass is a
good and courteous idea.
10. After Party
 Please join us at Stan’s Bar (5007 Macklind Ave) at 8:00 PM for karaoke.
11. In the end, I hope
 We raise a lot of money for a great charity
 People take care of the Moose Angels
 Everyone has a kick-ass and safe day