MOUNTAIN BIKING

 

Sponsor: Schnagle's Bagels

 

Directors: Jerry and Carolynn Simmons

 

Assistants: Cyndi and Barry Moore

 

Events: Hill Climb, Down Hill, Cross Country

 

Schedule:

                  Monday, Oct. 10, Hill Climb & Down Hill

                  Tuesday, Oct. 11, Cross Country

 

Venue: Green Valley

 

Divisions:

                  5-Year Age Brackets (see Page 5)

                  in Expert, Sport and Beginner Divisions

 

Sport Fee: $10 Per Event

 

REGISTRATION RULES

- Event is NORBA sanctioned--all NORBA rules apply.

- Annual NORBA Licenses are mandatory for riders in the Expert division. Purchase your annual license prior to the Games--call USCF at 719-866-4581 or purchase on-line at www.usacycling.org. International licenses will be honored.

- Riders in the Sport and Beginner divisions who do not have NORBA Licenses will be required to purchase "day licenses".

- Licenses will also be available for purchase at the Dixie Center. The following fees apply:

> Annual NORBA License = $60/year

> NORBA "Day License" = $5/day

 

FORMAT / RULES

- All participants must check-in at the Dixie Center where they will receive their HWSG ID Badge and purchase their NORBA license. Race packets including the Official Race Bible and bib numbers will be available at Red Rock Bicycle Co. (corner of Bluff St./100 South, 674-3185) or at the venue check-in desk prior to each event.

- Participants must present their HWSG ID Badge at the venue check-in desk prior to each event.

- Pre-race meetings will be held 45 minutes prior to each race start.

- Helmets and shoes are required at all times.

 

EVENT DESCRIPTIONS

Hill Climb

Date: Monday, Oct. 10

Time: 8:45 am--Check-In and Race Number Pick-Up

                  9:30 am--Race Start

Location: Green Valley

Course: Climb 700 vertical feet on a dirt road to the mesa overlook at Green Valley. The view is spectacular, well worth the climb! (Approximate Distance = 1.9 miles)

Note: Riders participating in the Down Hill race should remain at the top of the hill in preparation for the start of that race.

 

Down Hill

Date: Monday, Oct. 10

Time: Following Hill Climb

                  Race Start at approximately 10:30 am

Location: Green Valley

Course: After climbing 700 feet, practice and gear up for the fast, groomed single-track down.

Note: Immediately following Hill Climb race.

 

Cross Country

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 11

Time: 8:45 am--Check-In and Race Number Pick-Up

                  9:30 am--Race Start

Location: Green Valley

Course: Course includes Hill Climb and Down Hill races described above.

 

Men:

Expert--3 laps, approx. 22.5 miles

Sport--2 laps, approx. 15.0 miles

Beginner--2 laps, approx. 4.0 miles

 

Women:

Expert--2 laps, approx. 15.0 miles

Sport--1 lap, approx. 7.5 miles

Beginner--1 lap, approx. 2.0 miles

 

MEDALS

- Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded to the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place finishers, respectively for each age group and division. Ribbons will be awarded to the 4^th, 5^th and 6^th place finishers in each age group and division.

- For the Hill Climb and Down Hill races, medals and ribbons will be awarded after each event.

- For the Cross Country race, medals and ribbons will be awarded at the Sport Sponsor Social.

- Overall awards will be presented to the overall best in each division. Participants must enter a minimum of two events to qualify for the "overall" award. Overall awards will be presented at the Sport Sponsor Social.

 

SPORT SPONSOR SOCIAL (ID Badge or Ticket Required)

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 11

Time: 2:00 pm

Location: Tonaquint Park--Pavilion