Participant Info
Registration Pick-up
Saturday July 13, 3:00-5:00pm
Gladstone’s, Patio Area
330 S Pine Street, Long Beach, CA
Pre-Ride Reception
Along with Saturday’s registration check-in will be a no-host rider reception with hors d’oeuvres and drink specials at Gladstone’s patio bar. Bring your beach babe attitude, have a signature Beach Babe-tini and meet some new friends!
Ride Start/Finish: Shoreline Aquatic Park (Pierpoint Landing)
Sunday, July 14, 2013 – Gates open at 7:00am
200 Aquarium Way (& Golden Sands Drive)
Long Beach, CA 90802
Limited Late Pick Up
We will have limited late pick-up on Sunday, July 14 beginning at 7:00am at Shoreline Aquatic Park. Please pick up registration materials Saturday if possible to avoid lines. We SOLD OUT last year and will have limited or no day of registration. Please register early.
You will receive a wrist band and number which is your ticket to ride, access to rest stops, technical support, lunch at the finish line festival and to receive your finisher’s gift. Please put your wrist band on. Lost wristband fee is $10.
When you arrive at Shoreline Aquatic Park, line up according to Mile Per Hour pace signs behind the flag pennants. Riders will depart single-file, red carpet style along the “aloha path” to some serious beach babe fanfare!
A Note on Event Viability
Please do not encourage unregistered riders to join you on the course without registration. Permits & insurance are granted based on the number of participants impacting the course. If you see someone taking advantage of your registration fees by supporting or encouraging unregistered riders, please notify rest stop staff. This activity increases event registration costs, and puts the event at risk for following years.
Bring and Carry Photo ID
Photo ID required at check in and we strongly recommend carrying (photocopy) Photo ID on your ride.
Pick Up For Others
You may pick up registration materials for other riders with printed registration confirmation signed by rider.
Not Sure If You Are Registered?
You can search our database to confirm your registration here.
About Goody Bags
As we are a low waste event, please note we do not give out a “goody bag” with items you may not want. Pick up any desired items from vendors at the Bike Festival and help reduce unwanted waste.
Parking Fees
Parking is available at the Aquarium or Pike parking structure (Shoreline & Queensway/Chestnut Ave) just 100 yards from the start. (Note: the big, round building with whales painted on it is NOT the Aquarium – it’s the Convention Center. Please use the parking structures at the Aquarium or Pike and ride to the start).
Metro Blue Line
The more adventurous will leave their car at home and use Metro Blue Line and take the train to the end of the line in Long Beach. (Bravo, beach babes!).
Refunds
Because event costs are spent up front, no refunds or credits. Ride Rain or Shine. You may sell your event registration to someone else (registration transfer fee to another party is $10 paid at the event. New participant must sign a waiver and supply emergency contact info) or donate it to our virtual rider program. We will donate the ride registration on your behalf to our charity partner.
Event Insurance
If you purchased event participant insurance and need to make a claim for your registration refund, please contact the insurance carrier Allianz at (888) 491-6987. Or you may view the policy information at http://www.allianztravelinsurance.com/online/active/
Prizes & Kooky Costume Contest
Everyone registered for the Beach Babe Classic will be given a ticket for prize drawings. Winner’s number will be announced before the ride starts at the Festival. What can you win? A new Cruiser Bike, for one thing! And for our Kooky Costume Contest, it’s impossible to choose a “winner” so we have an additional drawing for those who are wearing a costume. We’ll have drawings every 30 minutes at the Finish line Festival for more prizes.
Important Details
Average temperature in July is 78 degrees and can be breezy along the coast. Ride will be held rain or shine. Event fee includes one great ride, entry to all food-drink rest stops on the course, participants’ medical insurance, catered meal at the finish, commemorative gift, and services from exhibitors at the Beach Babe Finish Line Party.
No processed, wrapper products provided on course. Please do not litter. Reduce waste. We provide natural foods!
Riders 18 and under must have a parent or guardian sign a release form.
Helmets are mandatory. You should carry water bottles, a spare tube, patch kit, tire pump, personal first aid kit, cell phone, and identification on your ride.
Tandem riders register for two people. Children 7 and under in ride-alongs, trailers, or bike contact us for special discount rate for them.
For Emergencies call 911. Technical Course support provided. Please cycle/run within your limits for safety.
