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The most unique one day cycling event in the country
Dear Hardmen and Hardwomen:
You are hereby invited to the Country's Most Unique Cycling Event, the fifth annual Belgian Waffle Ride presented by SPY—and Belgian Wafer Ride—to be held Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Lost Abbey Brewery in San Marcos, CA.
The Belgian Waffle Ride began as an homage to the storied history of bike racing in Belgium—a place long considered to be the epicenter of international professional cycling. A tribute to the beautiful—and equally grueling—rides staged in early spring, this year’s route will venture where past rides have gone, but take riders through different gravel, dirt, and rocky sections—with more climbing than rural Belgium could offer—promising more fun, more pain and more opportunity for excuses than ever before. Yes, there is dirt, gravel, sand, water crossings, hills, wind and pain. Just the way we like it.
Featuring numerous challenging sections similar and different to those of the first four years, some people may be more comfortable on a cyclo-cross bike, mountain bike or on the sidelines. We can promise over 14 dirt sections, more than 11,000 feet of climbing and headwinds no matter which direction you ride. Additionally, we will continue to offer a shorter yet difficult route in the form of our Belgian Wafer Ride.
Once again, we are proud to partner with the Challenged Athletes Foundation as the official charity of the BWR. Certain registration fees will go directly to them as well as all the funds raised via our BWR event Haku application. You can learn more about CAF at www.challengedathletes.org.
All purchased merchandise will be available on-site for pickup at the BWR Expo on Saturday, April 23 at the Lost Abbey in San Marcos. The two-day expo will feature a splendid collection of cycling companies and local vendors, in addition culinary delights from Gear Grinder Grill and libations from the Lost Abbey.
Please note, there will be a $20.00 late check-in fee if you choose to pick up your event packet on Sunday morning. If you need to pick up your registration packet and number on Sunday, please add "Sunday Packet Pickup" to your cart in the product section below.
To vie for glory as a BWR category winner and to prove you completed this grueling course, please create a Strava account prior to the event and join our BWR club on Strava.
The event will start at 7:00 am,. The Wafer ride will start at 8:00am.
For media inquiries and more information about exhibiting at the two-day BWR Expo, advertising in the BWR program, or volunteering at this year's event, please email mmx@creativedisruption.info.
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The HTFU Package
When you HTFU and donate $500 (tax deductible) to the Challenged Athletes Foundation, we'll cover your registration fee and supply you with these awesome perks:
- Start in the first wave with pros
- BWR gift bag including CAF swag
- BWR Screw Sunglasses
- Personalized training program for the event from Source Endurance
- 2 passes to the pre-BWR VIP dinner, Friday before the event
- Everything offered in Wafer & Waffle categories
- USAC Categories:
- Cat 1 (License required)
- Cat 2 (License required)
- Cat 3 (License required)
- Cat 4
- Cat 5/Public
- Women (All women)
Learn more about CAF here. 
Waffle Ride
Participation in the most unique cycling event in the country; ride against professionals, national and state champions, and riders of the highest caliber.
Includes:
- Legendary pre-event Belgian Waffle feast
- Legendary post-event Belgian Waffle feast and Lost Abbey beer
- CHP escorted, incredibly well-supported course with a multitude of support vehicles throughout the entire course
- Food, hydration and mechanical support approximately every 20 miles, with extra surprises, fun and frivolity
- Commemorative BWR swag, BWR event program and coupons/discounts for products from BWR partners
- Coveted BWR finisher's Shirt, BWR BAD ASS Ale, BWR Finisher's Dog Tag
- Timed category within the event powered by Strava (King/Queen of the Mountains, King/Queen of the Sprints, King/Queen of the BWR (overall winners), as well as the Hardman/Hardwoman and the kUDOs Spirit Awards that are determined by participants in the event
- Competition for the best edited BWR video documentation using a camera or smartphone sponsored by the Modern Technocracy (MT)—Judged by participants
- Photography at spectacular locations of the course
- USAC Categories:
- Cat 1 (License required)
- Cat 2 (License required)
- Cat 3 (License required)
- Cat 4
- Cat 5/Public
- Women (All women)
Wafer Ride
Participation in the most unique cycling event in the country against the highest level of riders.
Includes:
- Legendary pre-event Belgian Waffle feast
- Legendary post-event Belgian Waffle feast and Lost Abbey beer
- CHP escorted, incredibly well-supported course with a multitude of support vehicles throughout the entire course
- Food, hydration and mechanical support approximately every 20 miles
- Commemorative BWR swag, BWR event program and coupons/discounts for products from BWR partners
- Coveted Finisher's Shirt, BWR BAD ASS Ale
- Competition for the best edited BWR video documentation using a camera or smartphone sponsored by the Modern Technocracy (MT)—Judged by participants
- Photography at spectacular locations of the course
- Categories:
- Men
- Women
Fundraising for CAF
BWR/CAF ROULEUR Partner $10,000
- Start in the first wave with the pros
- On stage recognition for your fundraising efforts
- Profile in CAF communication letter
- 2 tickets to CAF hosted charity gala in 2016
- CAF cycling kit
- Philanthropic profile on CAF website
- BWR Swag bag including BWR 2016 apparel and cycling kit
- SPY cycling sunglasses
- Set of Hutchinson Sector 28 tires
- Case of Lost Abbey BWR Bad Ass Ale
- One year's worth of coaching from Source Endurance
- Set of Mercury wheels
BWR/CAF KOM Partner $5,000
- Start in the first wave with the pros
- On stage recognition for your fundraising efforts
- Profile in CAF communication letter
- 1 ticket to CAF hosted charity gala in 2016
- CAF cycling kit
- Philanthropic profile on CAF website
- BWR Swag bag including BWR 2016 apparel and cycling kit
- SPY cycling sunglasses
- Set of Hutchinson Sector 28 tires
- Case of Lost Abbey BWR Bad Ass Ale
BWR/CAF BAD ASS Partner $1,500
- Start in the first wave with the pros
- CAF transition bag
- SPY cycling sunglasses
- Set of Hutchinson Sector 28 tires
- 2016 BWR Podium Jacket
Rules
Please note, there will be a $20.00 late check-in fee if you choose to pick up your event packet on Sunday morning. All packets must be picked up by 6:30. NO EXCEPTIONS. Same day packet pick-up will open at 5:30 am. If you need to pick-up your registration packet and number on Sunday, please add "Sunday Packet Pickup" to your cart in the product section below.
Registration is limited and will remain open until full or until April 17, at which point online registration will close.
The following is a selection of rules for the 2016 BWR. A full list of rules and information can be found here: http://bit.ly/infoandrules
- In true Monuments fashion, this event is run rain or shine.
- Aerobars are prohibited. If they are on your bike, please remove them prior to the ride [no tribikes].
- Human powered vehicles only! Motor (electronic/gas) assisted bicycles are PROHIBITED!
- CPSC-approved helmet must be properly worn.
- Earbuds in both ears are prohibited.
- The course closes at 7:00pm. After 7:00 p.m, you will be SAG'd to the finish line.
- Legal lighting on your bike is required after 7:26pm (sunset). If there is a chance you will be on the roads after 7:26pm, you must have legal lighting on your bicycle.
- No tandems
RETURNS & REFUNDS:
- There are absolutely NO REFUNDS for event fees. Event entries are NOT transferable to another rider.There are absolutely NO REFUNDS on merchandise.
- Merchandise can be exchanged for another size within two weeks of purchase.
