Ontario's newest point to point cross country mountain bike event
will take competitors on an epic 60km journey from the picturesque
Beaver Valley to the Village at Blue Mountain, Ontario's hub of
year-round adventure activities.(a 30Km distance will finish in
the same location)
Taking in the area's best mountain biking terrain, participants
will begin in the Beaver Valley where they'll face two monster
climbs up either side of the valley. Next they'll pass through
the technical and remote back-country trails of Kolapore Uplands.
Then it's a wide open bomb on back roads to reach Collingwood's
epicentre of Cross-Country Mountain Biking - the Pretty River
Valley Provincial Park (more affectionately known as "Three
Stage"). In Three Stage competitors will battle more huge
climbs, some rock'n fast descents and plenty of smooth, flowing
single-track. After exiting Three Stage, racers will fly down
the escarpment on more country lanes; they'll tough-out a few
more climbs until they reach the top of the ski-hills at Blue
Mountain. From here, if racer's don't linger too long to soak
in the view, it's just one more massive descent to the finish
line in the Village at Blue Mountain.
Open to both recreational and competitive riders in either a
60km or 30km distance; with prizing for the top three positions
in male, female, masters and youth divisions.
There will be aid stations on the course, and they will have water
and sports drinks available. During the 60km XC Mountain Bike
Race aid stations will be at the 25k and 50k points. In the 30km
XC Mountain Bike Race an aid station will be at the 20k point.
Official Race Stats:
Total Distance: 60km
Distance on Country Lanes: 23%
Distance on Double Track: 18%
Distance on Single Track: 59%
· Enter this race as part of the Ultimate Adventure Challenge
(i.e. seven challenging events
over two days of racing on September 6 & 7, 2008)
· Enter this race as part of the Multi
Sport Race
(i.e. three non-navigation events
on one day of racing on September 6, 2008)
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Race Event Details:
Date: Saturday September 6, 2008
Start Time: 11:00am (60K) and 12:00pm (30K)
Distances: 30km and 60Km
Location of Start: (Event Location Map & Driving Directions
from Collingwood)
- 60km distance will start in the Beaver Valley Ski Resort, Kimberly,
ON .
- 30km distance will start on the Osprey/Town of Blue Mountains
Townline, just west of 4th Line.
Race Kit Pick-Up:
1:00pm - 10:00pm Friday September 5, 2008 or between 7:00am &
9:30am on Saturday September 6, 2008 (Registration Tent in The
Village at Blue Mountain).
Cost: $60 per person
Cost Includes: Event T-shirt, Aid Station on course, Post Race
Meal, Chip Timing, Swag bag of goodies, transportation back to
the Start Line after the event.
Logistics: Participants will register before the event. Participants
will then transport themselves to the start area of either the
60k, or 30k distance races. After the event, shuttle buses will
be available to take participants back to their vehicles at both
start locations.
Gear Requirements: Each participant must wear an approved cycling
helmet.
Categories: Solo Male, Female, Masters (over 40 years)
