The Bicycle Kitchen gnomes have been working frantically to get this year’s scavenger hunt all ready to go, and everything’s just about ready. If you’re planning on participating, here’s what you’re going to need to know:

• The registration desk will open at 1:15 PM in front of the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen at 1915 I Street. All teams have to register and pay the participation fee ($10 per person; cash or check only) before they can play. Pre-registered teams already have their slots reserved, and we’re only allowing up to fifty (50) teams to participate.
• At registration, every player will be given a little tag with their team number on it. Like last year, this tag can be redeemed for one beer at our Second Saturday party (starting 6:00 PM), provided the participant is of legal drinking age. Bring ID — we card!
• We’ll go over the specific rules of the scavenger hunt and clean up the last details around 2:00 PM, and the hunt should begin shortly after. Hunters should expect to be in around 5:00 PM, and we will announce the winners as soon as possible.
• Teams will need to bring some way to safely carry small items around on their bicycles (such as a backpack, a basket, or a purse) and a digital camera or camera-enabled cellular phone.
• You do not have to have a bicycle to participate, but unless you’re an Olympic level distance runner, you’re not going to do very well without one.
• Teams must obey traffic rules while on the hunt. There will be a fair amount of vehicle traffic in midtown and downtown, so act accordingly.
• Because you’ll be riding your bike on a warm sunny day, please take measures to avoid sunburn, heat stroke, and dehydration.

I think that about covers it. Pre-registration is closed, but there is still room for a few more teams, so come down early on Saturday to reserve your spot. Happy hunting, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

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Hunt the Grid II
A bicycle-based urban scavenger hunt hosted by and benefiting the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen
May 8th, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen, 1915 I Street
Teams up to four allowed; $10/participant fee due at registration; all participants must be over 18 years old; registration opens at 1:00 PM. Pre-registrations accepted via e-mail to hunt@sacbikekitchen.org.
Additional prizes and support provided by: Sugar Plum Vegan Bakery, OneSpeed Pizza, City Bicycle Works, Old Soul Co. at Weatherstone, Big Brother Comics, Butch N Nellie’s Coffee Co., Sacramento Natural Foods Co-Op, Temple Fine Coffee and Tea, Gelo Taxi, Capital Dawg, Lucky Lefty’s, Carsick Design, Chocolate Fish Coffee, and Toro Quality Goods.