CowaLUNGa 2018 takes place August 4-6, 2018.
Proving your endurance by riding the 100-mile “century” is one of the ultimate badges of honor for cyclists. But at CowaLUNGa, biking 100 miles means even more:
All fees and fundraising support RHA’s work toward healthy lungs and clean air for all!
This is RHA’s 22nd year hosting the CowaLUNGa bike ride, so you can rely on our expertise from years of experience to give you a world-class event.
Interested in riding a century at CowaLUNGa? Here’s what you need to know!
BENEFITS
Century Riders receive all normal benefits of the 2 or 3 Day Rides, including:
- Fully supported route (bike, SAG, medical) from start line in Gurnee to finish line in Wisconsin
- Event shirt
- Finisher’s medal
- Start line snacks, morning and afternoon rest stops with food and beverages, dinners and breakfasts
- Overnight accommodations (choose indoor or outdoor)
- Free parking at Gurnee Mills
- Bus ride and transportation for your bike back to Gurnee
REGISTRATION FEES AND FUNDRAISING
CowaLUNGa’s Century Ride takes place on Day 2, so you must be registered for the 2 or 3 Day Ride to be able to ride the Century. Learn more about each day of the bike tour. All 2 or 3 Day registration fees and fundraising minimums apply.
*Lung Health Champions: Commit to raising a minimum of $1,000 and receive numerous coveted benefits including a custom commemorative CowaLUNGa Voler cycling jersey and an invitation to RHA’s Annual Recognition Night. Learn more about becoming a Lung Health Champion. Note: First-Time Riders can receive the registration discount and also be Lung Health Champions!
**First-Time Rider Discount: To qualify for this discount, you must be a new rider and have never ridden the CowaLUNGa Charity Bike Tour before. Discount only applies to registration fees. Fundraising is required. Offer expires June 15. To get a coupon code for this discount, email us or call (312) 628-0210.
LOGISTICS
On Day 2, the route opens at 6:45 a.m. All riders, including non-Century riders, will ride approximately 65 miles through areas of Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine State Forest with rest stops in the town of Lyons, Wisconsin and at the LaGrange General Store in Whitewater, Wisconsin.
If you want to ride the Century, you’ll sign up and receive the route instructions at the second rest stop at LaGrange General Store, where the additional 35-mile loop starts and ends.
Entrance to the Century Loop opens at 11 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m., so plan your riding day accordingly. Cue sheets will not be given out after 2 p.m. No exceptions. RHA reserves the right to cancel the Century Ride at any time to ensure the safety of our riders.
Century riders must complete the loop by 4:30 p.m. to ensure coverage by the CowaLUNGa support teams.
Lunch is on your own and you’ll ride onto the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s campus to end the day. Check-in is required at each day’s finish line. Please note that CowaLUNGa riders are required to wear helmets at all times on their bikes. NO HELMET, NO RIDE.
“When looking for a multi-day ride, important things for me are good SAG support while on the road, indoor plumbing at rest stops, sleeping indoors, and supporting a worthwhile cause. CowaLUNGa has all of those things and more. From the moment I check in on the morning of Day One until I load the bus for the ride home, the RHA team takes care of my needs, so all I need to worry about is riding.”
Kristen W., Veteran Cyclist (Kenosha, WI)
Ready to ride? Start your journey!
Still have questions? Email us or call (312) 628-0210.