Saturday, September 30 - Sunday Oct 1, 2006
NOON to NOON
Warsaw, Indiana - Winona Lake Trail

24 HOURS? We've taken the fun and doubled it! After four years of successful 12-hour racing, DINO LLC is pleased to present the first 24 Hours of DINO. Flip the page of your calendar from September to October as you ride from noon to noon. Your team (up to six riders) can take turns in a relay race, perhaps covering as much as 300 miles! Or, the Winona Lake trail offers an enjoyable course on which to tackle a 24-hour solo. Various divisions are listed below. In addition to the 24-hour divisions, 12-hour team and solo as well as a new 6-hour solo category is available.

24 Hours of DINO is much more than a race! Through the duration of the event you will dig deep within yourself. You will feel the anticipation at start time. You will experience the drama playing out in the final minutes. You'll experience the challenge of night riding. You'll feel the joy of a sunrise lap. You will make friendships and memories that will last!

DINO FOLLOWS NORBA (NATIONAL OFF ROAD BICYCLE ASSOCIATION) RULES: Available online or with purchase of an annual NORBA license.

     

24-HOUR TEAM:
24/2MA two males
24/2CO one male and one female
24/2WM two women
24/4MA three or four males
24/4WM three or four women
24/4CO three or four riders, co-ed, minimum one woman
24/4BG three or four riders, none above Beginner category
24/6MA five or six males
24/6WM five or six women
24/6CO five or six riders, co-ed, minimum two women
24/6BG five or six riders, no riders above Beginner category
24/SS any number riders, all single-speed bikes *new!*

12-HOUR SOLO:
12/1MA solo man
12/1WM solo woman

12-HOUR TEAM:
12/2MA two males
12/2CO one male and one female
12/2WM two women
12/4MA three or four males
12/4WM three or four women
12/4CO three or four riders, co-ed, minimum one woman
12/4BG three or four riders, no riders above Beginner category

6-HOUR SOLO:
6/1MA man
6/1WM woman

     

RULES: All riders must check in Friday evening from 6-8PM or Saturday morning from 9-11AM and attend the rider meeting at 11:30PM. A LeMans style start OR a road prologue will be used to spread the field (to be determined). There may be a separation of 24, 12, and 6 hour divisions depending on the start method. Standings will be measured by number of laps completed. Riders on the same lap will be ranked by the lowest clock time at the lap / finish point. Scoring ends at the cutoff time - any lap completed after cutoff does not count! Mechanical support may be provided only in the pit area. During the lap, each rider must be entirely self sufficient. Once in the pit (not during a lap), a rider may change bikes or any equipment. Food and drink may be provided to riders only in the designated feed zone near the lap line. At least one headlight and a spare light source are required on the course after 6:00PM.

       

SOLO: Riders exiting the course for any reason must use the pit lane at the lap line to exit the course and return to the course. Soloists may race 24, 12, or 6 hours.

TEAM: Team divisions are: 2 riders, 3-4 riders, and 5-6 riders (5-6 rider teams in 24-hour race only). Relay-style exchanges will be allowed only after each full lap, in the pit area. Teams may use any strategy of rider rotation desired. Each rider must complete at least one lap.

AWARDS: Though the whole point of this event is simply to have fun, we'll award trophies or plaques to each team member or soloist who ranks in the top three of each division.

DOOR PRIZES: We'll probably give away some good loot. Details to come!

SUN, MOON, AND WEATHER STATS: ((Eastern Daylight Savings Time) Sunset 7:30PM, Sunrise 7:40AM. First quarter moon, set 12:40AM. Average High 71F, Avg. Low 49F, Average monthly precipitation 2.6".

SPECTATORS: Welcome at no charge. Spectator meals for Saturday night or Sunday lunch may be purchased in advance for $8. Please add spectator meals to your entry fees, or contact DINO.

     

ACCOMMODATIONS: Primitive camping available on the race site property at no charge. For camping with facilities, contact one of the following:

Free primitive camping, Saturday night and Sunday noon meals, and a t-shirt are provided to all participants! (Exception is 6-hour soloists who do not receive the Sunday meal).

DIRECTIONS: Winona Lake is about an hour west of Fort Wayne. Take US 30 to the East side of Warsaw. Turn South / West on Center St. (Bob Evans at this intersection). Proceed for 2 more lights on Center and turn left on to Argonne Rd. Go to the stoplight, under the viaduct and straight through the intersection. The road becomes Park Ave. Follow Park Ave into the village of Winona Lake. Watch for DINO signs and parking attendants. View Map

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DINO 12 HOURS RESULTS & PHOTOS
2005 - Results / Lap Splits / Roster / Photos
2004 - Results / Lap Splits / Roster / Photos
2003 - Results / Lap Splits / Roster / Photos
2002 - Results / Lap Splits / Roster / Photos