Name: Palen Family Farms
Telephone: 785-545-3460

Event/Same-Day Registration
While we allow walk-in registration, we recommend registering early to ease congestion on race day. Event day registration has a $10 additional fee.

Categories
Age Categories: Based on the age of each rider as of August 24, 2024.
MTB Age Restrictions: MTB riders must be at least 5 years old to participate.
Gravel Age Restrictions: Gravel riders 5 to 14 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Cruiz'n Kids Race: The super fun FREE Cruiz'n Kids Race is for kids 10 years and under.

E-Bikes are Welcome at Cruise the Blues!
We know folks love their e-bikes and invite you to enjoy them at Cruise the Blues! We have created a designated E-Bike Glory MTB - Super Solo Open category for anybody of any age who wants to compete for a podium position on their e-bike. All other categories allow e-bikes for your enjoyment, but will not be included in the standings or awards. If you are riding an e-bike at Cruise the Blues this year, please indicate this on the E-Bike portion of the online registration.

Student-Athletes
Participants 18 years old and under are considered student-athletes.
Online Registration is discounted to $30 for GLORY and GRAVEL categories.
Walk-in Registration is discounted to $40 for GLORY and GRAVEL categories.

Teams
All team members must be registered together either in the JOY or GLORY Division.
A team must consist of two members.
The teams are categorized by the combined age of the two team members.

Three-Hour Marathon Race Structure
This type of race structure is designed to challenge the most competitive racers while allowing flexibility for those riders participating for fun. All riders start at 11am and are encouraged to ride as many (or as few!) laps as they like. Last laps must be started before 2pm. Ride when it feels good for you and take a break when you need one; there is no obligation to ride your bike for the full three hours. Please see the Rules page for more information.

See the categories below to ensure you register in the correct division and to view registration costs:

JOY MTB RACE DIVISION The Joy Division is for those who are riding for fun and good sport. The course consists of 4 miles of flowy trail winding through shaded timber, pasture, and cropland on the Palen Farm. It is enjoyable for riders of all skill levels. One 4-mile lap takes between 30 and 45 minutes to complete, depending on ability.

Solo Men	Solo Women	Men's Teams	Women's Teams	Co-Ed Teams
5-14 years (Student-Athlete)	5-14 years (Student-Athlete)	30 years and under	30 years and under	30 years and under
15-18 years (Student-Athlete)	15-18 years (Student-Athlete)	31-65 years	31-65 years	31-65 years
19-30 years	19-30 years	66-99 years	66-99 years	66-99 years
31-50 years	31-50 years	100+ years	100+ years	100+ years
51+ years	51+ years
Online Registration Fee: $30 per rider. Event Day Registration Fee: $40 per rider. Age Restrictions: All riders must be at least 5 years old to participate.

GLORY MTB RACE DIVISION The Glory MTB Division is for more competitive riders looking for more challenging mileage and serious racing! The 9-mile Glory Course includes the 4-mile Joy loop with an additional 5 miles of more technical trails and terrain. Glory MTB Open Solo Men and Open Solo Women Categories race for cash prizes for first, second, and the third places!

Solo Men	Solo Women	Men's Teams	Women's Teams	Co-Ed Teams	E-Bike Super Solo Open
5-14 years (Student-Athlete)	5-14 years (Student-Athlete)	30 years and under	30 years and under	30 years and under	Open
15-18 years (Student-Athlete)	15-18 years (Student-Athlete)	31-65 years	31-65 years	31-65 years	Open
Open (19+)	Open (19+)	65+ years	65+ years	65+ years	Open
Online Registration Fee: $50 per rider (Student-Athletes $30) Event Day Registration Fee: $60 per rider (Student-Athletes $40) Age Restrictions: All riders must be at least 5 years old to participate.

GRAVEL RACE DIVISION

The GRAVEL Division is for riders looking for some of the best-mixed gravel and trail riding in North Central Kansas! The 18-mile course is designed as a loop returning to the farm each lap. It showcases 5 miles of new trails featuring a scenic climb to the top of Lone Hill, one of the highest peaks in the North Central Kansas Region, and a 2.5-mile super flowy ridge line loop with sweeping views in every direction. The course includes 10 miles of beautiful gravel and dirt roads through the pastoral countryside and 3 miles of flowy singletrack under the trees. Open Solo GRAVEL Men and Women Categories race for cash prizes!
(Please Note: There are no Team categories in the Gravel Division.)

Solo Men	Solo Women
5-14 years (Student-Athlete)	5-14 years (Student-Athlete)
15-18 years (Student-Athlete)	15-18 years (Student-Athlete)
Open (19+)	Open (19+)
Online Registration Fee: $50 per rider. (Student-Athletes $30) Event Day Registration Fee: $60 per rider. (Student-Athletes $40) Age Restrictions: Gravel riders 5 to 14 years must be accompanied by an adult.