How long do I have to complete the Map My City Challenge?
Three weeks. You can start on April 24th and the last day to compete is May 27th.
How can I participate?
You must register before you make any moves.
How do I submit my route?
You can email your route straight from the Strava application to us at mmc@neutralcycle.com. Check out our submit section for a step-by-step visual.
Where can I ride?
The Champaign - Urbana metro area! Go explore our backyard.
What if I don’t have a bike?
You’re welcome to use a VeoRide Bike. Just make sure in registration you select VeoRide as your method of travel. Otherwise, feel free to take the route by foot!
Can I go with a group/a friend?
Sure! If you are riding with multiple people, everyone is responsible to submit their own route and will be held accountable for their own vote tally in the competition.
Can children participate?
Of course! Just make sure there is a parent or guardian present.
How do the Sponsor Cards work?
Pick up your Sponsor Card at Neutral Cycle and take it into our sponsors for a sticker! Once your entire card is filled out, turn your card into Neutral Cycle (make sure your name & number is on it!). At the end of the Sponsor Challenge, June 15, we will choose randomly from the submitted full cards winners for the Sponsor Prizes!
Well, what do I make with my route? What if it’s not something recognizable?
Any type of route is fine! But it might be fun to try to make something recognizable like an outline of an animal, or a word, or a even a fun shape. If it’s not recognizable, it’s ok. You did your best and went exploring, right? That’s all we can ask for.
Where and How can I vote?
You can find all of the routes on Neutral Cycle Facebook Page’s Map My City Challenge Album or on the mapmycity.us Instagram. Just give the routes you enjoy the most a “like,” and that will count as a vote. You can also share your route, or your friends route on your own page to rack up those likes. We will also have links up during the voting period on this page.
What if there is a tie?
The first person to send in their route, wins the tie-breaker.
What happens at the end of the Challenge period?
A celebration! Once the Map My City Challenge is completed, we’ll be sending out information to all of our participants about a super-secret award ceremony/party.