We ride rain or shine.

So usually we hesitate to even mention the word “rain”.

But we just did, so we’re going to offer something new this year:

Optional rain insurance.

Here’s how it works:

If you wish you pay an additional $18.  On ride day if it rains 1” or more any time between 4 a.m. - 7 p.m. the insurance company pays you $150. 

It doesn’t matter what you paid for the ride -- $87; $100; $200; nothing (maybe you’re riding for free as a volunteer)... you get $150.  The payment will be made by check.

You do NOT need to show up on ride day to collect.  So if you wake up and it’s pouring, you can stay home and go back to  sleep. We’ll mail your check to you.

If you bought souvenir clothing such as racing jerseys or T-shirts you still get that stuff AND $150.  HOWEVER... if your racing jersey or T-shirt is being held at the finish line for you you’ll either have to pick it up there, have a friend grab it for you, or pay a modest fee to have it shipped to you after the ride.

The Fine Print

This is real insurance, which we buy from a real insurance company.  These are reliable folks, but we pay you when they pay us.  If the insurance kicks in they will send one check directly to us.  That means that we’ll send out your $150 check as soon as we get our check and give it a couple days to clear the bank.  (We trust them; we just can’t afford to lay out all that dough!)

Please remember that we are NOT guaranteeing that it won’t drizzle; we’re protecting you against a downpour. 

The rain is measured near the Greenport start/finish line at a professional weather station not affiliated with the insurance company or with us.  If it rains more than 1”the insurance pays off.

We think this is going to be a very popular option.  HOWEVER... we need at least 40 people to sign up for rain insurance to make it work.  If it turns out that we don’t get 40 we’ll contact each person who signed up for the insurance and offer them a full cash refund of the insurance fee AND the ride fee if they wish.

Clear as mud?  You bet!

Glen

Your tour director and humble servant

Contact me here.

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