Hello New Rider, Normally the route opens around 8 am and closes at sunset. You can either sleep in the gym, camp out in a tent or rent a room at a hotel. All the resturants are within walking distance. Sometimes the host town offers a free suttle service. This is not a race so you can ride as fast or as slow as you like. They have several route to choose from and they will give you a map of the routes( 10 to 100 miles) plus the road is marked with signs and paint. Come by and check out "Team Poke a Dots" There will be several of us there Thursday night. I should be there by 6 or 7 pm. Bill Galloway Stateville. NC