Organize your Team, Pick a Race Class, Register.
Train Team Riding, Coordinate Leads, Pace, Style.
Team Ride Smarts, Safety, Communication.
Finish as a Team, 3 minimum to finish.
(Teams may draft within their team but may not draft other teams. Teams may pass other teams when it is safe to pass.)

All Riders on a Team:
**Best to wear WEAR IDENTICAL JERSEYS**
MUST WEAR Helmet while riding bicycle.
Must wear Rider Number on very low, back just above saddle.

Bicycles:
a Road, Time Trial or Triathlon two wheeled bike is acceptable, must have a working brake on each wheel.

Classes
Open to Women Only
Women Elite Open Category
Junior Girls (age 18 & under)
Women age 40+
Women age 50+
Women age 60+
Women age 70+

Mixed Gender
2 Women & 2 Men
(minimum 1 man/2women or 1 woman/2 men)

Open (men or women
Elite Open Category
Junior Open, (age 18 & under)
Master age 30+
Master age 40+
Master age 50+
Master age 60+
Master age 70+

Non-Aero "Eddy Merckx"
(any age/category)
No Aero Bars, Disc wheels, high-profile wheels (38 mm max. rim depth), or TT Framesets.


(Riders on age group team must be at least the minimum age specified for that age group.)

At 8:31am and following teams at two-minute intervals thereafter Start times are assigned in order of postmark or online date and lastly day of event.

One following Support vehicle is allowed, No motor pacing, No driving along side, no interfering or blocking of other teams. Drive far right, 30ft back, allow vehicles to pass. Do Not block road.

To win ABR 4 Person Team Jersey and Medals all riders on a Team MUST be an Annual member of ONE of these
organizations: ABR, FIAC or OBRA. Annual ABR membership is available Online, by mail or day of event. Will be valid through 2014. ABR Annual membership is $25 and $10 for Juniors age 18 and under.

1st Place: Custom 4-person Team Jerseys and award medals each class.

2nd through 5th Place: Custom award medals.

Fastest Team prizes are open to all Race Classes, annual and one day members.

Fastest Team (from any race class) cash prize:
1st $240, 2nd $200, 3rd $160, 4th $140, 5th $120, 6th $100, 7th $80

Fastest Women Team (all riders on Team must be Women) cash prize: 1st $240, 2nd $200, 3rd $160, 4th $140, 5th $120, 6th $100, 7th $80

From North or South: Take Interstate 57 to Exit 308 - US 45/52 to Kankakee. At top of ramp turn left (North) onto US 45/52 and go to River Road. Turn right (East) onto River Road, go to Splash Valley Aquatic Park on right (South) side of Road.

From East or West: Take IL 17 to Kankakee. Turn South onto US-45/52 S Washington Ave, follow US45/52 to River Road, turn left (East) onto river Road go to Splash Valley Aquatic Park on right (South) side of Road.

Motels, Hotels, Bed & Breakfast: In Kankakee there are many.

Camping: Kankakee Valley Park District, Kankakee River State Park, KOA Kankakee.

Restaurants: Many in Kankakee, here are a few non-chain unique: Jaenicke's Root Beer Stand, JR's Chicken, Monicals Pizza, Picnic in the Park (byof).

Toilets: Portable Toilets will be available at Splash Valley Aquatic Park.

Start area is at SPLASH VALLEY AQUATIC PARK, 1850 River Rd., Kankakee, IL.

THIS COURSE IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC. Course Marshal at each turn, turn around and straight through intersections.
Finish line is just East of start line. This is an out and back course on mostly flat, one overpass over I57, rolling, curving
County roads consisting of asphalt and chip seal road surface in very good condition. Promoter reserves right to adjust
course if conditions warrant. Course Map available race day

WE are Guests. But think of this area as your home, your backyard and your Town.

No alcohol, beer, wine or illegal substances - violators are not allowed to participate. Observe traffic laws, ride right side of right lane, do not block traffic. Ride Safe, Ride Right, Look where you are riding, ride no closer to teammate then you feel comfortable.
What ever you brought with you take it home with you. Leave no trace.

Bob Lundberg - Director, American Bicycle Racing

email: abrlund@aol.com
ph: 708.532.7204
website: www.ambikerace.com