Bad Moon Risin’
6 Hour Mountain Bike Race
Saturday November 24, 2007
Trimble Ranch / Berryville AR
Race Details
Start: Race will run 6pm – midnight.
Registration Opens at 4pm All teams must register by 5:50
Directions
Coming into town from Highway 62 east (from Eureka Springs), Stay on Highway 62 east. Pass Sonic on your left and begin looking for Bunch Spring Road on the right between the Sports Corner and Worley Tire. Follow Bunch Spring Road for ½ mile. Look for the signs to the race. Turn left into pastures with hay bails just past the white house with green trim.
If your coming in on 62 west, head through the Berryville Square, bear downhill and through a right hand corner. Follow Highway 62 up hill and start looking for the Sports Corner and Bunch Spring Road on the left.
Categories &Classes Fees Prizes
Bad boys / 4 man team $50 Trophies
Not so bad boys / 4 man team $50 Trophies
4 person co-ed / (2 of each gender) $50 Trophies
2 person / (open) $30 Prizes & Trophies
Men / Solo $20 $100 / $75 /$50 + Trophies
Women / Solo $20 $100 / $75 /$50 + Trophies
Trophies awarded 3 deep in all categories
The Course
The 6 mile course is comprised of 3 miles of woods & 3 miles of pasture. All very smooth single track with minimal climbing. November 24th is the full moon and it rises just after sunset. Pre-rides of the course will take place November 11th and 18th at noon each day.
Staging
Two 20x40 tents will be provided for team staging. Both will have electricity and support stations. Four Private camp pavilions are available on a first come first serve basis. Room for team tents will be provided. Charging stations and electricity however will only be available in the two staging tents.
The Trails
The trails are a combination of forest and pasture tracks. All are very well groomed and smooth. A couple of short rocky sections and short hills punctuate the woods sections. All trails will be open for riding the day of the event and will stay open to recreational riders during the event, so come and ride for the fun. Recreational riders are asked to yield the trail to racers and not cross through the finish line chute.
Highlights and Perks
- - Killer Trails: There are currently 8 miles of trail at the ranch and there could be more groomed by race time.
- - Food: Meal and beverages are included with race fee. Beverages provided by New BlegiumÉÉÉ..Yumm.
- - All night bonfire. Keep warm around the fire when not racing
- - Free Camping: Camp sites are located in a generous well groomed field in close proximity to start finish and all other amenities and offer great views of the pasture parts of the course.
- - Live music: As always the OORC never skimps on the entertainment Music will be provided by Foxy & Friends and Charlie Horse and will run into the wee hours.
- - Killer Trophies: Trophies will be cool works of art created by carbon fiber guru Brent Trimble himself.
Rules
- - All teams must provide roster with names, classes and categories.
- - All 4-person team members must complete at least one lap.
- - Each member of 2 person teams must complete 40% of riding.
- - All teams will be solely responsible for their baton and all hand offs.
- - Race official at start finish will hold baton between laps during layovers.
- - One day NORBA licenses will be on sale and will be required.
- - Lights will be required on all bikes.
- - Helmets will be required to be worn by all competitors.
- - All other NORBA rules apply.
Contacts
Brent Trimble phone: 870-350-0134 email: brenttrimble2000@aol.com
David Renko phone: 479-422-7654 email: drbike@cox.net
|
