HAVE FUN! RIDE SAFELY!

Little Red is just one week away! We are excited and hope that you are too! Here at Little Red, we've been working around the clock to get everything planned down to the last detail to make this the greatest ride ever. However, there is one thing that we cannot plan for, and that is How You Obey the Rules of the Road.

We want every rider to have a FUN and SAFE experience at Little Red. We have done our part to mark the course, plan a safe route for you, put up ample signage, have plenty of SAG and support on the course and have even hired local law enforcement - ALL FOR YOUR SAFETY. But we need each and everyone of YOU to keep this course safe.

Please remember that LITTLE RED IS NOT A RACE. While we enjoy the fun of racing just as much as the next woman, Little Red is not the time or place to try your fastest ever speed on a 100 mile course. There are many (nearly 4000) riders on the course so expect lots of congestion until the first rest stop. BE PATIENT with yourself and with other riders. Those first 10 miles are slow going and packed with cyclists on the road.

Ride single file or two across. ALWAYS PASS ON THE LEFT and give a little warning when you do, such as, "Coming up on your left!" so that riders know you are there. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER pass on the right. This is a big NO in cycling etiquette and safety.

OBEY ALL TRAFFIC SIGNS. That means you must STOP at a STOP SIGN or STOP LIGHT. Watch out for cars, slow down at railroad crossings, ride with some caution and keep alert.

USE YOUR HAND SIGNALS! Just as when you are driving a car, hand signals are important in letting other riders know if you are slowing or stopping, turning left or right, etc... Communication is the key!

ABOVE ALL, RELAX AND ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE. The course is beautiful on every single route. The rest stops are packed with food, goodies and helpful volunteers. Remember to thank them! They are your friends, neighbors and family members who are donating their time so that YOU can have a great ride. So please take a moment to say THANK YOU!.

Have a great ride ladies and thank you for making Little Red 2012 a SAFE and FUNtastic experience!!!