{"id":105,"date":"2018-02-07T10:18:07","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T16:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iceman.saffire.com\/blog\/?p=105"},"modified":"2018-02-07T10:18:07","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T16:18:07","slug":"2018-registration-starts-march-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.iceman.com\/index.php\/2018\/02\/07\/2018-registration-starts-march-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 registration starts March 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cThe registration protocol of the last three years has allowed riders to register for the Bell\u2019s Iceman races at a time convenient to them and greatly reduced stress levels for everybody across the board so we\u2019re planning on replicating that process for 2018\u201d, said Steve Brown, Event Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRegistration for 2018 kicks off with our on-site registration party at Bell\u2019s Eccentric Caf\u00e9 in Kalamazoo onFriday, March 2nd from 10 AM to 4 PM. This year marks the 6th<\/sup> year of the registration party at Bell\u2019s Eccentric Caf\u00e9 and the response has been very positive. It has become a celebration about the upcoming cycling season more than registration for the races. \u201cRiders from the past season know they\u2019re guaranteed a spot in 2018 but they still come to Bell\u2019s Eccentric Cafe and register. It must be the Bell\u2019s beer\u201d, quipped Brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Registration forms will be available and Iceman staff members will be entering riders directly into the 2018 database on site. Personal attendance is required in order to get registered at Bell\u2019s on March 2nd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can\u2019t make it to the Eccentric Caf\u00e9 on March 2nd?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018 Iceman and Slush Cup online registration opens for riders who participated in 2017 (or entered & had to transfer their entry) on Friday March 9th<\/sup> at 9:00 am which provides returning Bell\u2019s Iceman riders a week to register before registration is completely open. (Don\u2019t worry about the invitation code\u2026it\u2019s built into your Iceman account and will allow you to complete your registration). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online registration for ALL<\/strong> Bell\u2019s Iceman and Meijer Slush Cup riders opens Friday March 16th<\/sup> at 12 noon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, for riders new to the Bell\u2019s Iceman, there are two options to register. Option #1 is to attend the Bell\u2019s Iceman Registration party at the Eccentric Caf\u00e9 in Kalamazoo on Friday, March 2nd from 10 AM to 3 PM. The second option is to register online beginning Friday March 16th<\/sup> at 12 Noon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total field limit of 4,500 Iceman riders and 400 Slush Cup riders will be accepted. The March 16th<\/sup> online registration opening for all riders will operate on a \u201cfirst come \u2013 first served\u201d method. The number of entries available on March 16th<\/sup> for the Bell\u2019s Iceman and Meijer Slush Cup will be determined by the number of entries previously received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bell\u2019s Iceman entry fee for 2018 is $100.00 and includes the USA Cycling One-Day License and the online registration fee. USA Cycling members with an annual license will receive a $10 rebate upon showing their license at packet pick-up in November. The $10 USA Cycling annual license rebate is not available for riders in the Pro\/Category 1 races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018 Meijer Slush Cup entry fees are $70.00 and include a USAC one-day license and the online registration fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2018 online registration system utilizes your Ice Society account on the www.iceman.com<\/a> website. Thus, all registrants need to have an active account within the Ice Society. A new capability of the Ice Society is to allow parents to manage their children\u2019s accounts with the same email address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To eliminate confusion, tandem entries follow the one bike \u2013 one entry system. Tandem captains can enter their stoker\u2019s name on their account page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An USA Cycling account number<\/strong> (not an annual license) is required for each rider. For riders without an account number, you can create an account with USA Cycling by looking for the \u201csign-up\u201d button in the upper right-hand corner of the www.usacycling.org<\/a> website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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