The Psycho 48

Welcome to the Psycho 48! Two whole days and nights to ride your bike! How great is that?? Come join your fellow Psychos and ride as much or as little as you like. 50 miles? Fine, we’re here for you, baby. Your first Century? The first is the worst but we gotcha covered! 12 hours?…. Sweet spot ride, right there. Twenty four hours you say..??? Pssht, anyone can do that. Okay, 48 stinking hours?? Now we’re talking! YOU. ARE. PSYCHO!! And we LOVE you!!

Maybe you’re training for RAAM, maybe a race or a record of some sort; whatever! Come out and ride your bike and do your best!! Or your mediocre, all up to you, just show up! This laid back, grass roots riding event is one of the best you’ll ever attend – 2025 will be the FIFTH running of The Psycho (how did that happen??) and with your feedback, The Psycho is only going to keep getting better!

RAM Qualifying Standards
Rules

The Psycho is officially a RAAM qualifier!

One more reason to join us, you know, just in case you were considering a solo RAAM attempt…

To qualify, the 24-hour minimum mileage requirements for The Psycho are:

Women 60 and under – 370 miles
Women 60+ – 345 miles
Men 60 and under – 400 miles
Men 60+ – 370

Stay tuned for mileage requirements for the 48! It’s becoming a qualifier too!!

The rules are few; be safe, play nice and don’t get hurt. Easy, right? Okay, not quite that simple so here you go: WUCA (ultracycling.com) has designated our little Psycho as the 24 hour North American championship. How cool is that?? What that means for most of you is, well, not much! For those of you that are signed up for the 24 Hour Non-Drafting, you get extra fame, glory and recognition if you win. And a really, REALLY special jersey! The rest of you can draft your little hearts out while throwing some love and support at those that are not drafting. Please remember that non-drafting riders can not BE drafted either. Oh yeah, ya gotta wear a helmet! (did I have to mention that??) And lights! Tail light day and night, headlight dusk till dawn. Reflective tape! As much as you can – wheels, helmet, shoes! Do it!

Mileage and non-drafting will be based on the honor system again (probably, may change, stay tuned). We don’t feel there is a need for on-course officials at this point. Your GPS will tell the story – keep it charged!

There will be no direct follow permitted on the course at any time. However, at all times, there will be two or three event vehicles circulating with basic tools and supplies, bike racks, first aid and just general support. SAG will not be carrying food or drink to be handed out on course. Obviously if someone is in dire straits “out there”, that’s a different story all together. No “dire straits” allowed, ya hear??

Registered riders will receive “The Psycho Babble” via e-mail much closer to race day with alllll the minutiae.