The Oklahoma Freewheel page provides you with the official registration information, ride distances etc.
Date: June 2-6, 2024
Event: Oklahoma Freewheel
Route distances: vary from 50 to 75 miles
About the Ride:
2024 OK Freewheel Riders Guide
The Rider’s Guide is a great place to get all the information you need for OK Freewheel. The guide is updated each year and contains decades of great information you can use to make this the best tour ever. It is highly recommended that everyone read this guide before registering and at least once before the start of the tour. Another great resource is Nickie’s Packing list. We are making arrangements to accommodate participants’ device charging needs but riders are still advised to bring rechargeable battery packs.
What You Can Expect from Freewheel
Your paid registration includes the following:
- Showers and portable toilets to supplement host community facilities (INCLUDING Day Zero!).
- Baggage transportation (limit two bags, 35 pounds each).
- Route maps.
- End-of-the-Trail dinner and celebration on the final night.
- SAG support from Day One to Day Five.
- Two fruit stops on Days One to Five.
- Fruit stops will have water and fruit, like bananas, oranges, watermelon, etc.
- FREE T-shirt.
- Rider medical coverage to supplement your own insurance.
- Starting Packet (Information, maps, luggage tags, etc.).
- Marked routes.
- Camping space (outdoor, and limited first-come-first-serve indoor camping).
- Mechanical support on the route and in camp from our sponsor bike shops.
- Finisher memento to recognize your accomplishment of riding across our great state!
- Memories of the people, places and scenic beauty of rural Oklahoma.
What Freewheel Expects from You
- Be prepared to ride every mile of every day during Freewheel.
- Obey all traffic laws.
- Request a SAG ONLY when injured, unable to ride, or when mechanical problems leave you afoot.
- Be courteous and respectful of others, whether on the road or in camp.
- Have your bicycle in good condition when you begin the ride.
- Ride safely and encourage others to do the same.
- Bring your luggage to the truck each day. (Unless you are using the optional premium camping service if available)
- Maintain a positive attitude when the unexpected occurs.
- Practice good hygiene at rest stops and in camp.
- Have a GREAT TIME!
- Meet the locals and learn about their communities.
- Enjoy the ride!
Camp Courtesy
Follow these few simple rules of camp courtesy to ensure a harmonious Freewheel experience (for you and everyone else):
- Pick up trash; both yours and any that may be around you – leave the campground cleaner than when you arrived.
- Quiet time is dark ‘til dawn (10:00 pm to 6 am) – this means no radios, TVs, partying or loud talking in the campsite; if you
- wish to carry on a conversation with someone or on your phone, be considerate of those around you who are trying to sleep.
- If you’re driving an RV, park away from the camp – especially if you plan to use a generator. Designated areas are usually provided in each host community.
- Remember, zippers can make a lot of noise at 4 am. Please be considerate of those still sleeping around you. Rise and pack quietly if you get away early.
Rest Stop and Camp Hygiene
The facts: washing your hands is the best way to stop germs from spreading. This isn’t rocket science but “wash your hands” has become the mantra of event cyclists now that we are entering the Post-COVID area. So, what can you do to stay well and prevent others from getting ill on Freewheel? Glad you asked…
- Remove your gloves at rest and lunch stops. This is an expectation on Freewheel and something we require from
- our riders.
- Wash your hands frequently or use hand sanitizer when available, especially before taking food at rest and lunch stops
- and before filling your water bottles.
- When you can’t wash your hands, use waterless cleaner/sanitizer to clean your hands before handling food or drink.
- DO NOT put your hands in water or ice containers to fill bottles or hydration systems.
- Encourage others to practice good hygiene for your and their benefit.
- Bring more than one pair of cycling gloves and wash them nightly.
- Do not launder your clothes in the showers or sinks.
Oklahoma Freewheel reserves the right to modify the route as needed for the safety of the riders and best interest of the event.
Ride With GPS – OKFW 2024 Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45687940
NOTE: If you have more than one child participating in the event, email the event director for a discount code allowing the additional siblings register for free.
Location: 621 E 15th St, Pawhuska, OK 74056
Event Website: www.oklahomafreewheel.com | Facebook Page
Registration: Online registration
Contact info: [email protected] / [email protected] or 918-344-5987
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