THANK YOU!

Thanks to our riders, volunteers and sponsors for their help today. Thanks to Nathan Hedges for great live music on the Howe Meadow stage. Thanks to Cuyahoga Valley National Park for use of the event site. And thanks to the Metro Parks rangers, who were in uniform on their own time to keep everything running smoothly.

Please share your feedback, both positive thoughts and constructive criticisms, so we can keep up the good work and continue improving: info@stompbikeride.com

NOTICES FOR RIDERS

PART OF RIVERVIEW ROAD CLOSED: Construction of a roundabout has Riverview Road closed at Smith Road, about a mile north of the Merriman Road and Portage Path intersection. This does not affect any of the cycling routes, but participants traveling north to Howe Meadow from Akron should instead take Akron-Peninsula Road to Ira Road, turn left onto Ira and then right on Riverview Road.

WHEN TO GET THERE: 63-mile riders leave Howe Meadow between 7:30 and 9 a.m. 25-mile riders leave between 9 and 10:30 a.m. 10-mile riders leave between 10:30 a.m. and noon. No riders shall leave Howe Meadow before 7:30. Remember, STOMP is not a race, so take your time and have fun.

DON'T FORGET: We have live music by Nathan Hedges from 1 to 3 p.m., appearances by Cheeks the chipmunk and Acme Fresh Market's Buck the dog, and on-site displays from the Akron Zoo, Metro Parks, 91.3 The Summit and more. And be sure to stop by the Cascade Subaru tent to register to WIN two new Raleigh Detour bikes from Century Cycles! No purchase necessary.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION CLOSED

Mail-in and online registration is now closed. You can register at Howe Meadow on event day, Saturday, September 3. Sign up for the 63-miler between 7:30 and 9 a.m., the 25-miler between 9 and 10:30 a.m., and the 10-miler between 10:30 a.m. and noon.

NATHAN HEDGES PERFORMS

Northeast Ohio native Nathan Hedges will be performing an acoustic set on the Howe Meadow stage from 1 to 3 at STOMP. Listen to Nathan here.

MAPS ARE ONLINE

On the right, click the distance you want under "Routes" to view the PDF. The 63-miler is a little different this year; it goes in the opposite direction.

T-SHIRT DEADLINE PASSES, BUT THERE'S STILL TIME TO SIGN UP

Though our T-shirt deadline was 7/29, there's still time to register for STOMP and save $10 per person on the day-of participation fee. Sign up now on Active.com through 8/22!

DO YOU "LIKE" STOMP?

If you haven't already, become a "fan" of STOMP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/stompbikeride

FREE T-SHIRT DEADLINE NEARS

The free T-shirt cutoff is just three weeks away! Register by 7/29 to get a shirt, a $10 value.

FORMS IN THE MAIL

If you registered for STOMP the last two years, your household will soon receive a registration form in the mail. We hope you'll ride again this year.

REGISTRATION OPENS

You can now register for the 2011 STOMP Bicycle Adventure! Click "Online" under the Registration section on the right.

PLANNING BEGINS FOR 2011

Though it's only March, we've already starting planning STOMP 2011. That's what it takes to run one of the largest cycling events in Northeast Ohio. Stay tuned for registration information.