The MTB Challenge
Cross Country MTB Racing
February 19, 2012

Fees:

$45 until race day, $55 on race day
$10 off for athletes under 19

TBF MTB Three Race Special: MTB Kickstart, MTB Classic and MTB Challenge all for $110.

Race Features

The MTB Challenge has a 1-lap Junior division, a 2-lap Novice and Novice High School division, 3 laps for Sport, High School Sport and Single Speed divisions, and a 4-lap Expert/SS Expert and Pro division. Each lap is 8 miles of challenging, scenic, fast single track trails, up and down the foothills surrounding Folsom Lake. The High School divisions for Novice, Sport and Expert will have their own start waves.

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.

Course Maps: Bike Course map

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, etc…are not allowed. Helmets must be worn and buckled on the bike at all times.