Competitions

For those with the competitive spirit, the Rally provides several competitions during the weekend. Most award prizes for both males and females in a wide range of age categories, so everyone has a chance at taking home an award. All competitions are in the spirit of fun and even if you do not believe you have a chance at winning; it can be fun just to see how you compare with other riders. The following competitions take place during the Rally:

All Weekend Long

Ultra Distance:
For those who like to log a lot of miles, there is the Ultra Distance competition. For this, prizes are awarded to those entrants who ride the most miles from Saturday morning until 5 P.M. on Sunday. A bicycle odometer is required to enter this competition. Simply sign up, record your starting odometer reading, and then ride your hearts out for two days and then check in with your finishing odometer reading.

Saturday

Hill Climb:
Hill Climb Competition at the Great Western Bike Rally Test your climbing skills and endurance on the ¼-mile climb. For those whose strength is climbing, there is a hill climb competition Saturday afternoon. The hill, one of the steepest in the City of Paso Robles, is only approximately a quarter mile long, but will test your legs. Competitors race up the hill one at a time against the clock with spectators all along the course cheering them on. Run by the Cherry City Cyclists of San Leandro., they time and officiate the entire event

The Dave Smith 10 Mile Time Trial:
Time Trial - Great Western Bike Rally For those who like racing against the clock, there is a 10 mile time trial held Saturday morning. The course is a 5 mile out and back course on a fairly flat road. There is a separate category for USCF racers so that non-racers are not competing against these riders. The Time Trial is organized and run by Allen Kizuka and Chris Hawley and their volunteers.

Entrants place their bikes on display Saturday evening to allow Rally participants to vote for the best looking bikes in the following categories: Open, Vintage, Tandem, Recumbent, and Unusual. The votes are tallied and the winners announced Sunday evening.

Huffy Toss:
Huffy Toss Yes, this seriously is a tossing of a small kids Huffy. All age categories are offered and it is one of those events at the Rally that is really fun to watch.

Track Stand Contest:
Test your balance and endurance. Held during the Wine and Cheese social, you will need to try this before you start drinking wine! The object is to try to stay upruight on your bicycle without following off. Awards will be give to the top three that stay up the longest.

Sunday

Bicycle Roadeo:
Bicycle rodeo - Great Western Bike Rally The Bicycle Roadeo is a great way to introduce your children to bicycle skills and safety. This gives the Rally an opportunity to educate parents and children about the safety aspects of riding a bicycle on streets and roads. The goal is to empower young cyclists with a minimal set of skills for on-road riding. A miniature "chalk street" course set up in a parking lot where young cyclists are shown where and how to apply the rules. The main focus of a bike rodeo is Cycling Safety for young cyclists, ages kindergarten to 14 or so. The "Roadeo" is organized by Barbara Heughins and their volunteers.

2K Run:
Tired of all the cycling? The 2K run lets participants show off the strength in their legs in a different way. This is also held on the fairgrounds on Sunday. (A shorter race is also held for little children.)

Kids Games:
Family Activities - Great Western Bike Rally Sunday on the fairgrounds a series of games just for the kids are held. Everyone is a winner taking home at least a ribbon. Run by Jim and Mary Wellington.

Great Western Bicycle Rally
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