The MTB Challenge CrossCountry Mountain Bike Racing ~ Results
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| The MTB Challenge CrossCountry Mountain Bike Race : Off Road |
| Cycling : Junior- 8miles, Novice - 16 miles, Sport/Single-24 miles, Expert/Pro-32 miles |
- Race Date: Sunday, February 19, 2012
- Start Time: 9:00 am
- Entry Fee:$35 until 11/1/11, $45 until race day, $55 Race Day, $10 off under age 19
- Location:Granite Beach, Folsom Lake
- City/State/Zip:Granite Bay, California 95746
- Country: USA
- Registration Website: http://www.trifind.com/Races/R...
- Race Website http://www.tbfracing.com/event...
The MTB Challenge has a 1-lap Junior division, a 2-lap Novice division, 3 laps for Sport and Single Speed divisions, and a 4-lap Expert/Pro division. Each lap is 8 miles of challenging, scenic, fast single track trails, up and down the foothills surrounding Folsom Lake. The MTB Challenge is a great way to enjoy riding your mountain bike. The fun course has a mixture of downhills and climbs combined with beautiful single track through the woods and along the lakeshore at Folsom Lake State Park.
Course Information:
Course Description:
The MTB Challenge race course is on multi-use trails within the Granite Bay State Park on Folsom Lake. The course features a fun, challenging combination of twisting single-track, wide double track, rolling cross-country with some sand and a bit of pavement. The course is perfect for first-timers and exciting fun for all levels. Please be respectful of other trail users including hikers and equestrian riders in this state park. All events are rain or shine, the course is great to ride in all weather.
Feed Zones:
Feed zones will be located on the course serving bottles of cold water, and Electrolyte beverage.
Directions:
Granite Beach
From the Bay Area take Interstate 80 east to Douglas Blvd.
From Reno take Interstate 80 west to Douglas Blvd.
Granite Bay State Park on Folsom lake is located at the end of Douglas Blvd, 5-6 miles East of I-80. Turn right at the third stop sign after entering the park for the Granite Beach parking lot. There is a $10 vehicle charge for day-use or $125 for an annual pass.
Other Info:
Divisions/Awards:
There will be 10-year age groups in the Novice, Sport and Expert division; 19-, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+. The Junior division will have no age groups. There will be an Open (39 years and under) and a Masters (40+) category in the Single Speed division.
Awards will be given three deep in each 10-year age group, beginning with 19-under and going to 60+ in EACH division: Novice, Sport, and Expert. Single Speed and Juniors will be top three overall.
Equipment:
Listening devices of any kind: MP3, IPod, headphones, etcare not allowed. Helmets must be worn and buckled on the bike at all times.
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