Saturday Night, May 12th
The Tour de Grove Street Sprints and the Dash du Chocolat Bicycle Races!
Fast. Furious. Do you think you have what it takes? Got quads the size of tree trunks? The Tour de Grove continues Saturday Night with the Tour de Grove Street Sprint competition. Open to 100 male and 100 female athletes, the theme for the night will be “Deeds not Words.”
$1750 will be on the line as racers put the hammer down. Place your bets and line the streets as the excitement builds towards the Grand Finale. An open category race, the Tour de Grove Street Sprints will be won by the fastest man and fastest woman, no discussion necessary.
Rules
Round 1. 100 riders, 20 heats of 5, Top 2 Advance to the next round.
Round 2. 40 riders, 8 heats of 5, Top 2 Advance to the next round.
Round 3. 16 riders, 4 heats of 4, Top 2 Advance to the next round.
Round 4. 8 riders, 2 heats of 4, Winners advances to Finale, 2nd Place advances to Podium Round. Bottom Four advance to Consolation Round.
Round 5. 1 heat of 4 riders to determine 5th-8th place.
Round 6. Podium Round. Head to Head to determine 3rd and 4th place.
Round 7. The Grand Finale. More cowbell.
The Dash du Chocolat presented by Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier
The only race in North America that involves head to head racing AND the consumption of the fabled Bissinger’s Apple Ghost Chili Caramel. Big Shark Bicycle Company will be providing the fine tuned race equipment (the Raleigh L’il Honey Racing Chidlren’s Bicycle) and Bissinger’s will be providing the high HEAT.
The Apple Ghost Chili Salt Carmel is a risky reward. This daring confection is set to send (heat) waves of excitement across taste buds throughout the races. “The Ghost Chili Pepper is really hot, literally and figuratively,” said Ken Kellerhals, Bissinger’s President and CEO. “And people are already buzzing about heading to our booth to try them.”
The Ghost Chili Pepper, used in the salt topping this inventive confection, is also known as the “Naga Jolokia” or “Bhut Jolokia,” and it’s notoriously hot. On the Scoville scale, it tests in at a staggering 1,001,304 units (In comparison, the Red Savina Habenero pepper, previously on record as the hottest pepper in the world, comes in at a paltry 580,000 units.). Naturally, even a little taste goes quite a long way. So, what then, would inspire Bissinger’s to use it in crafting its confections?
Not really an intermission. Not just for your rank and file USA Cycling licensed athletes. Not for the faint of mouth. Do you have what it takes to pilot a high speed, small performance bicycle, eat Apple Ghost Chili Caramels and perform in front of salivating crowds? Yes. Yes, You do.
The Rules:
Format: Single elimination Heats. All riders must consume an Apple Ghost Chili Caramel prior to hurtling towards the finish line.
When: Saturday Night, May 12th at the Tour de Grove Street Sprint Course. 9:30pm-10:30pm.
Cost: Human dignity and valor. Otherwise Free.
Registration: @ The Handlebar. 4127 Manchester Ave. Race Day Only.
The Equipment: The Raleigh L’il Honey is a unisex racing bicycle designed for maximum aerodynamics and thrust. It comes equipped with a racing flowerly saddle and a racing high performance hand bag. Not for the faint of heart.
