| Term |
Definition |
| "1", "2", "3",
and "4" |
Specific rest stops on a particular riding day |
| Leapfrog |
Bypass rest stops and/or sections of the route
in a vehicle |
| Mark |
Any location where there is something special
on the route |
| Confi |
A confirmation mark |
| Main Line |
The part of the route that doesn't change. All
options
veer off of the Main Line. |
| Century |
Riding 100 miles in one day |
| The Yellow Brick Road |
The published routes |
| Reroute |
Detour necessary to avoid adverse road conditions
such as road construction |
| Autoroute |
1. Routes for vehicles to follow
2. Automatic GPS routing |
| Dan Henry |
A directional marker painted on the ground |
| Action |
Something a cyclist has to do (turn left, bear
right, stop, etc.) |
| Warning |
Signage indicating an action will
be coming up soon |
| Confirmation |
Signage indicating that you performed the action
correctly |
| Tag |
To paint a Dan Henry on the ground for signage
purposes |
| Bag |
To tie an orange ribbon at an action point for
signage purposes |
| Tag & Bag |
Put full signage over a section of the route |
| Scout |
The designated first support vehicle.
The scout will check upcoming road conditions and
may need to
reroute as necessary due to new road construction.
The scout will also "Tag & Bag" his
designated section of the route. |
| Sweep |
The designated last rider or support vehicle. |
| T-Bone |
A T-intersection. Can also be used as a verb
as in "Take a right when this road t-bones." |
| Chip Seal |
Road surface where gravel is laid on top of tar |
| Got Stoned |
Lost time and/or added extra distance due to
road construction, especially from freshly laid
chip
seal or where they chewed up the road
with the road eating machine. |
| Sleeping at the Wheel |
Getting lost for no other reason than not paying
attention |
| Breadcrumb |
GPS route points actually taken in person on
the route |
| Bandit |
A person riding on our routes who is not an official
participant |
| Doubleback |
Where the route goes forward and backward on
the same road or path, especially into and out
of rest stops. |
| Return |
A part of the route that you will ride twice
in the same direction. Used especially on century
loops and other options. |
| SAG |
Short for "Support and Gear." Emergency
vehicle assistance on the road when a participant
is unable to continue riding |
| Cooler |
A very general term referring to either a "water
cooler" or "ice chest." The use
of the word "cooler" by itself without
being preceded by "water" or "ice" is
generally avoided to prevent confusion. |
| Water Cooler |
The 5-gallon coolers we serve ice water from
at the rest stops. Easily confused with "cooler," "water
jug," and "ice chest." |
| Water Jug |
The 6-gallon jugs we transport extra water
in. Easily confused with "cooler," "water
cooler," and "ice chest." |
| Ice Chest |
The coolers extra ice is kept in. Easily confused
with "cooler," "water cooler," and "water
jug" |
| Gas Up |
Stopping at a rest stop to replenish yourself
with ice water, snacks, and sports drinks |
| DOA |
Short for "Dead on Arrival". Bikes
that break down on the road and are transported
to the bike
shop
in
town
on a support vehicle because they are unrideable. |
| Circle Up |
Group meeting in the morning immediately preceding
the group departure and opening of on-road support
services |
| Registration |
The process of signing up to participate |
| Check In |
Receiving your official participation materials
on your first day |
| Opening Meeting |
The initial large group meeting held at the start
of the event |
| The Grid |
Illinois’ system of back roads that generally
run due north/south and east/west and are spaced
exactly one mile apart |
| 700 Club |
Exclusive club for participants who complete
7 consecutive centuries on all 7 days on Bicycle
Illinois and the
Tri-State Tour. |
| Road Pizza |
A dead animal in the road.
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