2013

Participating in the Nightmare Tours (Rules)

  • Pre-Registered and Day-Of RegisteringParticipants are strongly encouraged to attend Rider Check-in Friday August 9th between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM at theside entrance of the Community Bible Church (331 Anderson Ferry Road Marietta, PA). If you are not able to check-in on Friday, check-in will be available anytime between 12:00AM and 5:30 AM Saturday morning. At check-in, you will sign event waiver and receive a copy of the Section 1 cue sheet. Also, if you would like any “PERSONAL” food/drink items delivered to any of the three Food Stop/Time Stations locations at Kreider’s Market, Stoudt’s Wonderful Good Market and/or Tree Top Golf Course, you must bring those items to the Rider Check-in on Friday. ALL items must be in a bag labeled with your name and the location to be dropped.
  • EVENT ISRAIN OR SHINE. Be prepared for inclement weather.
  • DAY OF REGISTRATION is available for ALLthe 2013 Nightmare Tours. The required registration donation on the day of the event is $75. Registration will occur at the front entrance of the CommunityBibleChurch. . Please specify when you register that you are a “day of” registrant.Day ofRegistration will close 45 minutes before each event is scheduled to start.
  • ABOUT THE JERSEY. If you purchased a 2013 Nightmare Jerseyby the initial deadline,your jersey should have been shipped directly to you. You are encouraged to wear the jersey during the entire event. If you have participated in past Nightmare Tours and have a commemorative jersey, you are strongly encouraged to wear your commemorative jersey during the event.
  • FIRST TIME PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKEDto wear your favorite jersey for the event, a Team Jersey of some sort is highly recommended. Participants will NOTreceive rider numbersBUT ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAPE THEIR NAME OR TEAM NAME somewhere on the front half of your helmet.Orders for the commemorative jersey are still being taken, for details refer to
  • EQUIPMENTthat you are encouraged to carry on your bike or person; HELMET, SPARE TUBES & AIR DEVICE (cartridges, frame pump), REAR BLINKING LIGHT, FRONT HEADLAMP (if you anticipate riding in darkness). Some recognizable Medical Information System in case of emergencies.
  • PERSONAL SUPPORT VEHICLES are highly recommended for every “Team”. A “team” will be recognized as an individual (solo) cyclist or a group of cyclists whose intention it is to ride the Nightmare Tour(s) together. If you do not have a personal support vehicle you will be considered a “self-contained rider”, you MUST provide your own transportation from the Nightmare Tour course if you decide to “abandon” any of the Tours.Teams with personal support vehicles are expected to be extracted by their support team if you/they decide to “abandon” any of the tours.
  • Nightmare Tour Participants and their Support Teams are strongly encouraged to “Like” Dream Ride Projects on Facebook and during the Tours “Post” updates of your “Status” on Facebook to help the organizers monitor your locations and status throughout the event.
  • THE COURSE is very well marked by members of the Lancaster Chapter of the League of American Bicyclists. Before each turn, there will be two “N” markers along with a directional arrow. The first marker will be before the turn and second marker will be right at the turn. After the turn, there will be one confirmation marker. The cue sheets are your map for staying on the marked course.In case of any spontaneous detours you are to follow the cue sheets to keep you on course. Our volunteers and organizers are not responsible for getting you “unlost”.
  • THE CUE SHEETS are divided into four sections. You will be issued Section #1 at Rider Check-In before the start of the Tours. At each of the threeFood Stop/Time Stations (Kreider’s Market, Stoudt’s Wonderful Good Market, Tree Top Golf Course)there will be an envelope with your name on it containing a cue sheet for the upcoming section of the Tour. By picking up the cue sheet and leaving the empty envelope at the rest station, it allows tour administrators to CONFIRMeachrider’s progress. EACH RIDER MUST STOP AND PICK UP EACH CUE SHEET, even if you are not going to use the cue sheet. This applies to ALL participating riders. This is a safety issue and if you fail to follow the above protocol, you will be disqualified and you will NOT be recognized as an official finisher.
  • TIME STATIONS: There are three time stations for the Nightmare Tours: The first time station is at the Kreider’s Market near OctoraraReservoir, in Kirkwood. This station will close at 11:30 AM. The second time station is at Stoudt’s Wonderful Good Market in Adamstown and will close at 4:30 PM. The last time station is at Tree Top Golf course in Manheim and will close at 8:30 PM. IF YOU DO NOT MAKE IT TO THE TIME STATIONS BY THE ABOVE INDICATED CUT OFF TIME, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT THE TOUR DIRECTOR, TOM BARREN, AT 717-951-9145 TO REPORT YOUR INTENTION OF CONTINUING OR ABANDONING THE TOUR.
  • WATER STOPS:There are SIX Water Stops on the Classic Nightmare Tour Route. These stops are located at the following mileage marks; 28.7 miles, 46.4 miles, 71.6 miles, 86.1 miles, 131.5 miles, and 160.1 miles. The Water Stop Sponsors will be indicated on the Cue Sheet.
  • IF YOU CHOSE TO ABANDON THE TOURS you must adhere to the following protocol, this is for your safety, Once you have decided to abandon any of the Nightmare Tours courses you must arrive at the closest Water Stop or Food Stop location and declare your intention to abandon the Tours to the location Coordinator. The Coordinator will then give you instructions/directions for you to arrive safely back to the event’s start/finish location.
  • IN CASE OF EMERGENCY/ACCIDENT: If you or other riders you are with are involved in an accident or a medical emergency which will cause you to be delayed for 30 minutes or more or force you to abandon the Tours you MUST contact the Nightmare Tour Director, Tom Barrondirectly and inform him of your situation and location. Use the Cell Phone Number 717-951-9145. NOTE: THIS IS NOT TO BE USED UNLESS IT IS A TRUE EMERGENCY.

Details for Each of the Specific Nightmare Tours

  • The Classic Nightmare Tour (177-miles)will begin from the Community Bible Church front entrance at sunrise which is at 6:13 (2013 official SUNRISE) on August 10, therefore front headlamps are not required for the start of the Tour, but will be required if you plan to be riding into darkness. Participants are responsible for acquiring their headlamps during any portion of the Nightmare Tours as well. The organizers and their volunteers are NOT responsible for any equipment left at Water Stops or Food Stops.
  • Nightmare Century (108-miles) will begin from the CommunityBibleChurch front entrance at sunrise which is at 6:13(2013 official SUNRISE) on August 10. Nightmare Century participants will be provided a Shuttle back to Mariettafrom Adamstown (StoudtburgVillage) upon completion of their Tour. The Shuttle will run according to participant arrival times and you may be asked to be patient in order to accommodate other participants arriving after you.
  • The Nightmare Double Century Tour (200-miles)will begin from the CommunityBibleChurch front entranceat 4:15 AM. The Tour will start with a 2.0 “peloton style” loop on Anderson Ferry and Ore Mine Roads before riding onto the 20-mile Heritage C Bicycle Route (REVISED ROUTE FOR 2013). Upon completion of the Heritage C Bicycle, participants can either join theClassic Nightmare Tour startat 6:13AM or continue riding onto the Classic Nightmare Tour route. Front headlamps and rear lamps will be required for the start of the Nightmare Double Century Tour, and if you plan to be riding past 8PM. Participants are responsible for acquiring their headlamps during any portion of theNightmare Tours as well. The organizers and their volunteers are NOT responsible for any equipment left at Water Stops or Food Stops.
  • Nightmare 12-24 Hour Challenge will begin from the CommunityBibleChurch front entrance at 0000 hours on Saturday August 10. Day of registration will be accepted up until 11:30 PM Friday August 9 for the 24 Hour Challenge and 11:30 PM Friday August 9 and 11:30AM Saturday August 10. The 24 Hour Challenge will officially start at 00:00 hours and the 12 Hour Challenge will have two start times, 00:00 hours and 1200 hours. The 12-24 Hour Challenge events will use the 20-mile Heritage C Bicycle Route (REVISED ROUTE FOR 2013) until the final hour of each event (2300 hours for the 24 Hour Challenge and 1100 hours and 2300 hours for the 12 Hour Challenge) in which riders will switch to the 2-Mile Loop on Anderson Ferry and Ore Mine Roads until the 1200 and 2400 hour Challenge finish times.
  • Ultimate Nightmare Tour will begin from the CommunityBibleChurch front entrance at 0000hours on Saturday August 10. The Ultimate Nightmare Tourevent will coincide with the Nightmare 12-24 Hour Challenge events and use the 20-mile Heritage C Bicycle Route(REVISED ROUTE FOR 2013)until 0415 hours when participants will join the Nightmare Double Century Tourevent. Upon completing the Nightmare Double Century Tour participants will join the Nightmare 24 Hour Challengeevent until its completion. Participants will follow the appropriate rules for each of the Tours as they participate in them.

Rules of the Road for all Nightmare Tours

  • PACELINES will result in automatic disqualification of all cyclists involved. Drafting will be allowed between no more than TWO riders at any given time. Group Riding is not discouraged as long as it does not impede the flow of regular vehicle traffic. Group Riding is seen by the Tour Director as a “social activity”, but if it is used to disguise a “pace line” you will be asked to abandon the Tour.
  • No roadways will be closed off for this event. Obey all traffic signs and traffic laws. Riders in violation will be disqualified.
  • Many of the roads you will be on will be narrow therefore participants should ride single file and no more than two abreast when appropriate, IT’S THE LAW.
  • DISQUALIFICATION IS FINAL. Once you have been disqualified by an Event Official you are finished riding for the day, there will be no exceptions.
  • This is not a race and due to the vast terrain, it is impossible to monitor if riders are following the course. So if you cheat and take short cuts, you are only cheating yourself. Please respect the Nightmare Tours event and accept its challenge.

Personal Support Vehicles:

  • Riders with support vehicles must provide Nightmare ToursEvent Organizers with the following information via email () on or before Monday August 5; vehicle make & model with license plate #, cell phone number, and name of the Crew Captain. Vehicles should be identified with Team Name and Team Members on two locations of the vehicle, Passenger Rear Quarter Panel and Rear Window.
  • Provide “neutral” support for other cyclists in emergency situations and report any incidents immediately to the Water Stop or Food Stop Volunteers. Extracting riders that are not a part of your riding team is not your obligation. You are not obligated to assist another rider unless it is for an emergency situation. Your consideration in this matter is greatly appreciated.
  • Support vehicles and crew members may carry with them additional parts for the riders’ bicycles including; a second bicycle, wheels, spare tubes, lighting, clothing and of course food.
  • Support Vehicles MUST NOT interfere with the interaction of cyclists riding in a group by staying in front of or behind your supported cyclist(s). VEHICLE DRAFTING WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION.
  • Support Vehicle Crews must provide support from the SIDE of a roadway (5 feet off roadway would be appropriate) as your supported cyclist rides through. No vehicle to rider hand-offs will be tolerated. Drivers of support vehicles, please make sure you do not cover up course markers. In past events, riders have missed a turn because support vehicles have covered up markers, please be considerate of this situation.
  • “Tour” Food Stop and Water Stop Volunteers are considered “Tour Officials”. Officials are responsible for monitoring the status of all cyclists as they arrive at these designated locations, they also will supervise any emergency situations, otherwise Nightmare Tour participants and their Support Teams are to be considered honorable participants and it will be assumed that any deviations to the Routes will be “self-corrected”. Each Food Stop will have a supply of “extra” direction route cue sheets for participants who lose or destroy the cue sheets handed them before the Event.