Don't forget you'd still have to raise the $400 minimum of funds as well.

Best advice: wait for next year.
Plus if you aren't riding with a team you'll have a hard time finding a place to sleep Saturday night. There are probably no hotel rooms left and who knows about the tents from Academy sports.

You're just going to injure yourself and be stressed. Get to know your bike over the next year and you'll be ready for next year.

Sign up for Bike For Mike instead.