Man vs Machine Cycling Event

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Man vs Machine 53 Mile Cycling Race :
Cycling : 50 Miles
  • Race Date: Saturday, September 24, 2016
  • Start Time: 10:30am
  • Entry Fee:$75
  • Location:The Grand hotel, Williams AZ
  • Address: 149 AZ-64, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023
  • City/State/Zip:Tusayan, Arizona 86023
  • Country: USA

 - Have you ever taken on the challenge of racing a 300 ton steam engine for 53 miles? Now is your chance. Man Vs Machine will be a one day, one way road bike event that begins at the Grand Hotel in Tusayan, AZ near the edge of the Grand Canyon's south rim and will travel 53 miles south to historic Williams, Arizona. Experience the rush of going head to head against a 1923 300 ton steam engine.

Course Information:

The race begins on Highway 64 in Tusayan and travels 53 miles south with the finish line on Historic Route 66 at the intersection of 2nd Street and Historic Route 66, adjacent to the Grand Canyon Railway Depot. The race travels 50 miles on Highway 64 before merging on to Historic route 66 for the final 3 miles. The event is completely permitted by the Arizona Department of Transportation and will have traffic control on the entire route. The route will be monitored by law enforcement from the Coconino County Sherriff’s Department, Arizona Highway Patrol and the Williams Police Department.

You can ride any type of bike as long as you can ride it safely in large groups. Recumbents and handbikes are acceptable types of bikes. Aerobars are NOT allowed in the Man vs Machine event.

Directions:

Packet pickup will be available from 4pm-8pm on September 23rd, 2016 at the Williams Chamber Parking Lot @ Babbitt/Polson Warehouse Stage in downtown Williams.

Williams Chamber of Commerce

200 W Railroad Ave, Williams, AZ 86046

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