AUGUST 24-30, 2020
6 HOUR | 3 HOUR
VIRTUAL BIKE RACES
MTB | GRAVEL | ROAD
SLEEPLESS SUMMER
Welcome to the virtual race that threatens the idea of 'a night on the town!' Sinister Virtual Night Ride is the fifth night in the Virtual Insomniac Series and allows you the chance to create a night race that is alarmingly fun! Have you had a chance to plan a family ride this summer? Choose from two fixed-time options in three categories offered and accumulate as many miles as you can in the given time. Or take the ultra 100 Mile challenge and ride beyond the given time towards the dawn until you reach 100 Miles: The Sinister Dawn Breaker 100 Mile (details below).
Seize the opportunity to connect your friends and family from across the nation and across the world with a 'dark' adventure around your block! Make it a game or surprise your neighborhood watch! However you stay motivated to endure the night, connect with a community through a summer of virtual night rides!
The Sinister Virtual Night Ride is part of the Virtual Insomniac Series, challenging athletes from around the world to come to come together and shed a little light into the night. Join a community and experience an adventure made possible through online social sharing. Take photos, make videos, explore your cities, and share your stories of motivation, inspiration, and triumph with us and with each other. Be a menace to the dark and shine bright this August!
SUPPORTING LOCAL PARKS
Short and Sweet Headlines are Best!
The Sinister Virtual Night Ride is inspired by the annual Sinister Night Rides hosted in the San Tan Mountain Regional Park in Queen Creek, Arizona. We love our regional parks and want to continue to support them.
To help promote one of our favorite Maricopa Parks, we are offering all participants a glimpse of the Sinister race courses through our new interactive video venture; an Insomniac Trail Series simulation designed to takes viewers on a virtual tour of the park. These virtual course videos allow participants to race along with our hosts as they feature each distance offered in the Sinister Night Race lineup. Watch as you put in miles at home on the treadmill or view for inspiration before your own night adventure!
To further our commitment to our local parks, a portion of each entry will be donated directly to the Maricopa Parks & Recreation Department to help offset the loss of revenue experienced by the park due to cancelled events. Become a virtual steward of the trails and help us in our efforts to proudly support our parks.
VIRTUAL GAME PLAN
Ride
EVENT DATE: AUGUST 24-30, 2020
Register and join our team to race the Sinister Virtual Night Ride any time between AUGUST 24-30. This allows participants flexibility to ride when it is most convenient for them. We will share your posts and stories on our main social media pages throughout the week!
Party
PARTY NIGHT: AUGUST 29, 2020
You're invited! Join us Saturday night, August 29th, for another Summer Insomniac Party Stream! Get pumped and join a party of online hosts and a virtual DJ that will keep you moving through the night! Tune in and take the party with you on your adventure or celebrate with us and join in for some post-race fun!
Social networking FTW! When you complete your ride, submit your results here. If you have a link to your Strava that is the easiest way to verify. Your results will post instantly to see where you stand. The virtual high-fives and kudos that go along with crossing that finish line are on us!
Plus share your adventure with us via social media by tagging us @AravaipaRides #AravaipaInsomniac
We'll repost your stories and let others see and applaud your efforts too! Participants will have until August 30th to submit their results via email.
A Virtual Beer Garden
PIZZA FREAKS
We've partnered with two of our favorite vendors to help support local business and properly celebrate your achievements! Vibe high with the Freaky Fam and the firey goodness of a perfect pre or post-ride pizza! Bring your bib to Freak Brother's Pizza at the Churchill here in Phoenix and receive $3 off your pizza during race week!
CHARITY BEER GARDEN
Perfect to pair with your pizza, HUSS Brewing is keeping our beer garden shenanigans alive! Show off your bib at either of the HUSS taprooms and receive $2 off any six pack! HUSS will then donate $2 from each sale to the Maricopa Trail + Park Foundation, that is dedicated to protecting, promoting, developing, and maintaining one of the nation's largest county park systems. Drink a beer, support the parks, and cheers to your adventure!
Seize the Night! Check out the full Insomniac Series for a summer-long challenge to beat the heat and keep you moving!
Race Packet
Sticker
Make It A Double
If you're looking for some extra miles this summer, take advantage of our summer double down "Run & Ride." Riders have an option to add a 5K, 9K, 18K, 27K or 54K run to their insomniac adventure upon registration! It's a chance for some extra bling and an opportunity to shake up your summer routine.
Dawn Breaker 100
THE SINISTER DAWN BREAKER 100 MILE CHALLENGE: For the endurance fanatics who claim they can go all night long, we issue you a challenge that will crown you a true insomniac and earn you the Sinister Dawn Breaker Buckle. Extend your ride beyond three or six hours and complete 100 miles to earn this custom award! Opt in during registration. Will you take the challenge?
A Series Possessed
For those who want to tackle an ULTRA summer, we've designed a Dawn Breaker Series challenge that inspires the truly possessed! Commit to all distances, in all six races, and earn all six buckles for a total of 600 Miles of summer! The Possessed Pass includes a personalized Possessed Buckle Display to showcase your insanity. All awards are designed and crafted by Aravaipa Artworx. Test your level of sanity this summer--how far will you go?
Artworx After Hours
Pricing
| Item | Price |
| Virtual Race (Any Distance) | $39* |
| Dawn Breaker Challenge Buckle | +$25 |
| Upgraded Premium Award | $15 |
| Virtual Run (Double Down) | +$10 |
| Race Hat | $25 | Racing Singlet | $20 |
| Series Headwrap | $10 |
| Holographic 5x5 Die-Cut Sticker | $6 |
Late Night Bling
Finisher
All participants in the Sinister Virtual Night Ride will receive a custom finisher medal designed and created by our Aravaipa Artworx Team.
UPGRADE
Riders have the option to upgrade to a premium finisher award that is larger and designed to be displayed on a shelf or table top, replacing the base packet finisher medal.
PODIUM
The top three men and top three women in each duration and in the following categories will also be mailed podium awards designed and created by Aravaipa Artworx:
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Road Bike (Including Indoor Trainer)
Do I have to cycle at night? What if I can't or I don't feel comfortable biking after dark? While we encourage all participants to venture out and experience the magic of riding at night, you are not required to ride at night. If you want to ride on your trainer at home in your living room or cruise at dawn or dusk it's up to you! Please ride safe and at a comfort level that is best for you.
Can I complete my ride in stages? All riders must complete their selected time in one continuous go.
Can I change my race duration? Riders may change their distance any time, no need to notify us. Simply submit results for the distance you ride and your category. Indoor trainers will automatically join the ROAD category.
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