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Director: Kendall Sullivan
Events:
Hill Climb, Down Hill, Cross Country
Schedule:
Monday, Oct. 15 - Hill Climb & Down Hill
Tuesday, Oct. 16 - Cross Country
Venue:
Green Valley Mountain Bike Trail, End of Canyon View Drive, St. George
Divisions:
5-Year Age Brackets
Expert, Sport and Beginner Skill Divisions
Age Divisions:
Individuals: 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99, 100+
Games officials reserve the right to cancel any event or combine age divisions due to insufficient entries.
Sport Fee:
$10 Per Event
Registration Deadline
Early Bird Deadline (Save $20) – August 1
Final Registration Deadline – September 1
REGISTRATION RULES
• Event is sanctioned by USA Cycling (#) – all USA Cycling-Mountain Biking rules apply.
• Annual USA Cycling-Mountain Licenses are mandatory for riders in the Expert division. Purchase your annual license prior to the Games – call USA Cycling at 719-434-4200 or purchase on-line at www.usacycling.org. International licenses will be honored.
• Riders in the Sport and Beginner divisions who do not have USA Cycling-Mountain Licenses will be required to purchase Mountain Biking “day licenses.”
• Licenses will also be available for purchase at the Dixie Center. The following fees apply: Annual USA Cycling-Mountain License - $60/year; Mountain Bike “Day License” - $5/day
• Participants must register in the same division (i.e., Expert, Sport or Beginner) for all three races.
FORMAT / RULES
• A copy of the race bible will also be available at the Dixie Center during the Games.
• All participants must check-in at the Dixie Center where they will receive their HWSG ID Badge and purchase their USA Cycling-Mountain annual or day license. Race packets will be available at the venue check-in desk prior to each event.
• Participants must present their HWSG ID Badge and USA Cycling-Mountain license (or receipt of license purchase) at the venue check-in desk prior to each event.
• Pre-race meetings will be held 45 minutes prior to the start of each race.
• Helmets and shoes are required at all times.
EVENT DESCRIPTIONS
Hill Climb
Date: Monday, Oct. 15
Time: 8:45 am – Check-In and Race Number Pick-Up; 9:30 am – Race Start
Location: Green Valley Mountain Bike Trail, End of Canyon View Drive, St. George
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. 15
Time: Following Hill Climb
Location: Green Valley Mountain Bike Trail, End of Canyon View Drive, St. George
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. 16
Time: 8:45 am – Check-In and Race Number Pick-Up; 9:30 am – Race Start
Location: Green Valley Mountain Bike Trail, End of Canyon View Drive, St. George
Course: Course includes Hill Climb and Down Hill races previously described. Beginners will ride a separate course.
Men (50-69):
Expert - 3 laps, approx. 21 miles
Sport - 2 laps, approx. 14 miles
Beginner - 2 laps, approx. 4 miles
Men (70+):
Expert - 2 laps, approx. 14 miles
Sport - 1 lap, approx. 7 miles
Beginner - 1 lap, approx. 2 miles
Women (50-54):
Expert - 2 laps, approx. 14 miles
Sport - 1 lap, approx. 7 miles
Beginner - 2 laps, approx. 4 miles
Women (55+):
Expert - 1 lap, approx. 7 miles
Sport - 1 lap, approx. 7 miles
Beginner - 1 lap, approx. 2 miles
MEDALS
• Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers, respectively for each age group and division. Ribbons will be awarded to the 4th, 5th and 6th place finishers in each age group and division.
• Medals and ribbons for each event 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 (Ticket Required)
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 16
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Tonaquint Park - Pavilion, 1851 South Dixie Dr., St. George
