1 Lap = +/– 10 miles

825 feet of vertical elevation gain

Beginner classes: 1 Lap
Sport classes: 2 Laps
Expert / Pro / Single Speed classes: 3 Laps
Teens Race: 1 Lap

* Race begins at 9:00 am
* Course is roughly 65% singletrack, 35% dirt roads

Course will be marked day of race. It may be marked sooner, but check with Absolute Bikes and purchase a good map (we recommend the Flagstaff Trails Map by Emmitt Barks Cartography).

THE RACE HAS A 300 RIDER CAP: STRICTLY FIRST PAID FIRST ENTERED.

RACERS: ANYONE PARTICIPATING IN THE RACE MUST CHECK IN AT THE RACE START/FINISH ON SATURDAY AUGUST 22nd BETWEEN 7:30 AM AND 8:30 AM TO PICK UP RACE PACKET WHICH WILL INCLUDE NUMBER PLATE AND START TIME SCHEDULE. REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME IF THE RACE HAS NOT ALREADY FILLED!

All waterbottles and t-shirts will be dispensed along with a schedule of ALL events upon check-in. Raffle tickets will be available throughout the event. Please allow extra time to check-in before rides.

Race Rules, Information and Start Times

Start times: All Men's Expert/Pro and Singlespeed 9:05 am

                        All Women's Expert/Pro and Singlespeed 9:10am

                        All Men's Sport 9:15am

                        All Women's Sport 9:20am

                        All Men's Beginner 9:25am

                        All Women's Beginner 9:30am

                        All Teen's 9:30am

CUTOFF TIME IS 1:00 PM!!! ALL TIMING AND RACING CEASES AS OF THIS TIME!!! IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE COURSE, YOU WIL BE ON YOUR OWN AND NO LONGER BE RACING AS OF 1:00 PM!!!

Kid's race will start shortly after cutoff time.

Please ride courteously, safely and with regard to others at all time. You will be disqualified if you have a bad attitude that adversely affects others.

Please abide by the IMBA trail rules at all times.

Both the road and trail sections of this course are open. Please stay to the left and yield to motor vehicles on the road. The trail sections are open to hikers, equestrians and motorcycles, so please be courteous to them as well.

Please carefully read the attached instructions on how to use your timing chip. If you fail to return your chip or contact Absolute Bikes regarding how and when you will be returning your chip before Friday, August 28th , your card will be billed for the $75 replacement cost that will be charged by Cycling Event Promotions to replace the chip. PLEASE RETURN YOUR CHIP AS SOON AS YOU ARE DONE RACING!!!

PRIZES

Trophies 3 deep in each age group/category.

Gift Certificates awarded for overall category results:

Exp/pro men's and women's: Gift Certificates good at Absolute Bikes $50/$30/$15

Singlespeeed men's and women's: Gift Certificates good at Absolute Bikes $50/$30/$15