D&Q River Ride and the Diamond Derby Party: A Garage Race and Party

Event Date: 
Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 2:00pm to 11:59pm
RSVP Recommended
Fashion

Prepare to dust off your cycling gear and dress to impress!

Presented by the Crystal City Business Improvement District, in association with Vornado/Charles E. Smith, Dandies & Quaintrelles (D&Q), Bloomberg BNA and Sciathan Productions, the Crystal City Diamond Derby will transform the parking garage at 1850 Crystal Drive in Crystal City into a glitzy, urban cycling arena for the competitive cyclist, amateur biker and stunning spectator.

Those who choose not to compete will enjoy free admission to the event and a glamorous party that is sure to please!

The Diamond Lounge will be the hub of spectator activity, featuring a big screen displaying the on-course action, a cash bar and live music throughout the day. Cyclists and spectators can also get a breath of fresh air as they head outdoors for a midway featuring food, vendors and a wide-open sprint lane for cyclists.

Competitive cyclists can test their skills in obstacle courses with the goal of winning awards and prize money, and casual cyclists have the opportunity to bike to the event in style as part of the D&Q River Ride.

Registration and additional information is available via the event website. Although this event is free and open to the public, there is a registration fee to participate in the cycling competitions: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2883160611

Schedule:
2pm               
Event opens/D&Q River Ride Begins
Join D&Q for this casual nine-mile bicycle ride along the Potomac River, beginning on the National Mall at 12th Street and Jefferson Drive in Southwest DC and ending at the Diamond Derby just in time for open course time. Experience the Capital Region’s river vistas on some of our less traveled routes across the Potomac. True to D&Q's signature events, including the Seersucker Social and Tweed Ride, this fashion-themed foray invites cyclists to don contemporary, edgy apparel. Registration for the ride is free. All participants will be required to sign a waiver.
 
2:30-3:30pm  
Kids’ Events                       
 
3:30-4:30pm
Bike Polo Competition                       
 
4pm
River Ride participants arrive at the Crystal City Diamond Derby
 
4:00-4:30pm
Open Course Noncompetitive Ride
Noncompetitive cyclists will have the opportunity to sample the thrills and hijinks of the racing course. This ride is open to anyone with a bicycle, brakes and helmet. A signed waiver and release will be required.
 
4:30-9:30pm (Races)
Diamond Derby Open Class Competition (Scavenger Hunt)
Individual riders will compete in 20-minute heats, dodging obstacles and collecting as many laps and diamond-shaped prizes as they can! The field will be open to 200 riders. Prizes will be awarded to the top 10 women, men and children competing. A $17 ticket ensures participants’ entrance into one 20-minute heat.
 
Diamond Derby Team Competition (Team Entry Ticket - Four Riders)
High-spirited relay rounds will pit registered teams against one another in all-out sprints for swag and glory! Teams will compete head-to-head with top teams advancing to the finals. Maximum field is 12 teams of four riders. Bonus prizes will be awarded to the best costumes! A $60 ticket ensures entry for one team (up to four participants).
 
4X Comps Individual Competition
4X Comps pits the hard-core amateurs and the wily vets against the cycling elite in head-to-head four-lap heats around the Gran Premio course. Top finishers in each 4-lap heat will continue to advance until the grand finale! Daredevils and speed demons need apply! Maximum participants in this event are 120 riders. Cyclists must pay a $17 ticket fee to enter into the 4X competition.
 
9:30-10:30pm
Awards Ceremony
 
10:30-midnight
Diamond Derby Ball
Entrance to the Diamond Derby Ball is free and open to the public. Enjoy food, drinks and music!

http://www.diamond-derby.com/

*Bicycle brakes and helmets are required for all participation in all competitive events!