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All Friday events take place at the Derksen Family Great Hall

• 10:00am | Kenda Shakeout Ride
• 12:00pm | Life Time Grand Prix Shakeout Ride
• 1:00pm-7:00pm | Bib Pickup and Race Festival
  • 1:00pm-4:00pm | Live Music by Timmy Haus
  • Food trucks and beer
• 4:00pm-4:45pm | Cheqtoberfest Stein Holding Competition
• 4:45pm-5:15pm | Life Time Grand Prix Panel
• 5:30pm | Little Loggers Kids Bike Event

Hayward Primary School

• 7:00AM – 9:30AM | Bikes can be dropped off in your assigned gate corral
• 7:00AM – 9:30AM | Bib Pickup | Cheq 40 ONLY
• 10:00AM | Chequamegon 40 Start

• 8:30AM – 8:50AM | Cheq 40 Bus Pickup
• 8:00AM – 9:30AM | Bib Pickup | Short & Fat ONLY
• 10:00AM | Short & Fat Start
• 10:00AM – 4:00PM | Finish Festival, Sponsor/Vendor Expo
• 4:00PM | All Awards, Camba Bikepalooza Raffle Drawing
• 5:00PM | Bike Valet Closes

• Pro Race Start | 12:30PM Women | 1:00PM Men
• 2:35PM – 2:50PM | Anticipated Pro Finish
• 3:30PM | Life Time Grand Prix Stein Holding Competition

The Sawyer/ Bayfield County communities is excited to welcome the participants of the Chequamegon MTB Festival. Your spirit and dedication to biking inspires our entire community.

• Leave no trace – No garbage, clothing etc., shall be thrown on the course!
• Participants must hold their position for the entirety of the roll-out. Passing or weaving through other participants will result in disqualification without warning.
• No aero bars allowed
  • We understand that aero bars have been seen at this event in the past, but our official stance is that the use of them is prohibited.
  • ANY PARTICIPANTS CAUGHT USING AERO BARS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO START THE RACE. IF YOU DO END UP RACING THE EVENT WITH THEM, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED
• Helmets must be worn when on the bike, and your chin strap must be buckled
• Support Vehicles/Outside Assistance – You may not accept assistance outside of aid stations or approved spectator areas.
• DNFs must be reported to timing.
• Timing chip (on bike number plate) must attach to the front of the bike. DO NOT wrap your bike plate or your chip will not read.
• DO NOT PASS LEAD MOTORCYCLES.
• THANK THE VOLUNTEERS!

Spectator Viewing Location: OO

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Driving directions: Drive north of the start in Hayward on Highway 63. In Seeley, take County Highway OO east to the American Birkebeiner ski trail crossing. Park on the north side of the road in the large lot. You can watch or provide racer support on the north or south side of the trail. Exit the area to the west via County Highway OO back to Seeley.