Course Information
Welcome to The Goldilocks cycling event!
Goldilocks is a non competitive women’s cycling event that begins in Provo, Utah and travels south between the beautiful Wasatch mountains and Utah lake. Over the past 15 years, our love continues to grow for this event and the chance to gather as a community of women cyclists.
We Cycle
In 2025, Goldilocks is excited to partner with Days for Girls to take action against menstrual cycle poverty. Together, we are committed to making a lasting impact by cycling to end this global challenge.
This document contains all of the information that you will need to prepare for and enjoy your race. Please read it thoroughly, as most of your questions will be answered here.
Scroll to the bottom for training guides!
Registration
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Race registration will open on January 1st with a 30% discount available to the first 200 registrants
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The full payment of the race is due at the time of registration and there are no refunds, transfers or deferrals
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Goldilocks reserves the right to close registration at any time for any reason
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There will be no waitlist after the race registration opens
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Any one of any age or gender can register (men who register will be classified as Papa Bear support riders)
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When/Where is packet pickup?Our preferred pickup time and date is Friday, September 12 from 5-8 p.m. and our vendor village will be open! Vendor Village pickup will be at RMU for Health Professions, 1800 Novell Place, where the start/finish will be. Backup packet pickup will be on Wednesday, September 10th at Mad Dog Cycles in Orem, Utah from 3-7 p.m. At MDC you can bring in your bike for a pre-ride check to make sure your bike is good to go! Please pick up your packet at one of these times. If you absolutely cannot pick up Wednesday or Friday, come at least an hour before your start time to pick up the morning before the ride.
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Can someone else pick up my packet for me?Yes. Please have them bring a copy of your driver’s license (a digital copy is fine).
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Where is the start/finish line?This year’s ride will start/finish at the RMU for Health Professions building in South Provo. Address: 1800 Novell Place, Provo, UT 84606.
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What time should I arrive?Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your start time (or if you need to check in, one hour before your start time). This will give you time to park, use the restroom, fill your water bottles and be ready to begin. Goldilocks’ porridge will also be ‘just right’ starting at 6:30 a.m. if you need to fuel before you ride.
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What time does my ride start?100 Miles: 7:00 a.m. 80 Miles: 7:20 a.m. 60 Miles: 7:40 a.m. 40 Miles: 8:00 a.m. 20 Miles: 8:20 a.m.
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Can I begin earlier than my start time?Yes, but if you leave prior to your start time, we cannot guarantee all rest stops on your route will be open by the time you arrive, or if Papa Bears will be available to help at your location.
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ParkingThere is plenty of parking on the south side of MicroFocus – the start/finish will be around to the east.
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The ditch bag processYou never know if it will be too hot or too cold the morning of the event. Follow the example of Goldilocks and make sure you’re dressed ‘just right’ by taking advantage of our ditch bags. Dress warm, and if necessary, you can shed your warm clothes and leave them at the start line or at any of the rest stops. We’ll make sure they make it back to the finish line. Just please don’t forget to pick it back up! Write your name and cell number on the bag and we’ll get it back to you!
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Rest stops and aid stationsGoldilocks riders can expect to see a rest stop with restrooms every 10-28 miles along the cycling course. Please see the route map for details.
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What if I need to change my ride distance?No matter what distance you registered for, you may change your distance up until August 31, 2025. Sign into Active.com and make this change yourself before August 31. Changing your distance any later may affect your lunch (changing between 20, 40, 60 is fine, and changing between 80 or 100 is fine, but jumping between the two mileage clusters will affect your lunch).
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SAG (Support & Gear)A fully-supported ride means if you have a problem on the course, or can’t continue, we’ll provide support to help you solve it or bring you to the finish line. We’ll have Papa Bears on bikes to assist with minor problems and marked roving vehicles with basic equipment to fix a more serious problem or provide transportation if necessary.
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What if I need to quit while I’m on the course?Please text or call 801-three seven two-8108, our Papa Bear Dispatch. You may need to leave a message, but your call will be returned quickly. They will be happy to come to your aid!
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When/Where is my lunch?Lunch for 20-60 Milers will be at the start/finish line at the conclusion of your ride. Lunch for 80-100 milers will be at Rowley’s Red Barn in Santaquin, Utah at mile 47.
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Restrooms?Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! The start/finish line and all the rest stops have clean portable restrooms or access to permanent restrooms. (Rest assured, we will have more restrooms than last year at the start/finish!)
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The routesOur home page has the map to view the course for each distance. You can also download our routes on Strava.
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What time does the course close?Finish line, rest stops, & support will wrap up at 5 p.m.
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Can I exchange my shirt for a different size?Not until everyone has picked up their shirt. We will be happy to exchange sizes after you’re done riding. We will find one that is ‘just right’ (based on availability). If you registered after July 31, you are not guaranteed a t-shirt at check in, but you can pick one up after riding if there are extras.
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Finish line/SpectatorsGoldilocks knows how to throw a party and her event wouldn’t be the same without family and friends to cheer on participants as they cross the finish line. Make sure you pick up your Goldilocks finisher necklace as you cross the line.
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I’m a Mama or Papa Bear. What are the details?You will receive your t-shirt, tubes and CO2 at packet pickup. You need to bring your own pump or CO2 injector to inflate tires (or we have a few for loan). You will start and finish just like the rest of the participants. All we ask is that you stop and help everyone in need that you come across as you’re riding. Please return your unused tubes and CO2 after finishing the ride. For more serious problems (injuries, broken chains, etc), contact the Papa Bear dispatch at 801-three seven two-8108.
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Can my family follow me on the course in their car? Can anyone ride with me that’s not registered?The answer to both questions is no. It is not safe for extra support vehicles to be on the route. If they’d like to support all riders, they can volunteer! Only registered riders are allowed on the course with our riders, as they are the only ones covered by our liability insurance. Sign up to be a support rider if you’d like to give support to someone on the course.
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Where can I access event photos?Goldilocks thinks that event photos should be FREE! We will have photographers at the finish line and multiple locations along the course. However, because we’re such a large event, we don’t have the capability to make sure we get every rider. Don’t expect to be in any of our pictures, but DO be sure to take lots of pictures yourself. Also, make sure your handlebar bib is visible so we know who is in each photo! Photos will be made available within two weeks after the event. You will receive an email when they are posted.
Cycling Etiquette
Safety is paramount, and the top priority at our event.
Helmets are required through the entirety of the race.
No headphones or ear buds are allowed at any point on the course, as they limit your situational awareness and may put you and other cyclists around you at risk.
Follow standard Hand signal, and verbal commands throughout your ride:
Hand straight out and to the left to signal a left turn
Hand straight out to the right or left arm bent up at the elbow to signal right turn
Left are down at an angle to your side to signal slowing and stopping.
“Stopping”-Means the pack is stopping up ahead, prepare to decelerate quickly
“Slowing”- Means the pack is slowing down
“Car Back”- means a car is behind you
“Car up”- Means a car is in front of you
“On your left”- someone is passing you on the left
“Hold your line”- means you need to stay in as straight a line as you can as you cycle.
Ride no more than two cyclists wide at any time and only if the road shoulder width and other road conditions allow it.
Stay to the right to allow others room to safely pass on your left.
Be mindful not to overlap your wheels with other cyclist’s wheels- any sudden shift or movement could cause a loss of balance or a collision.
Please be kind, aware and patient on the roads.
Be mindful of road hazards that may be coming up such as man hole covers, gravel, rain grates or other interferences. If you see a road hazard, call it out and give your fellow riders a heads up.
Utah Cycling Law
Bicyclists are subject to all the rights and responsibilities applicable to the operator of any other vehicles, including obeying all traffic control signals such as stops signs and traffic lights.
Bicyclists should ride as near as practicable to the right-hand edge of the roadway except to: pass; make a left turn; when there is a right-turn only lane; and to avoid hazards.
A bicyclist may not hold onto moving vehicles.
Bicyclists may not ride more than two abreast and two abreast only if adequate travel lane/shoulder width is available.
Bicyclists must keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times.
Bicyclists must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on a sidewalk or in a crosswalk, and shall give audible signal when overtaking a pedestrian.