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The Challenge will be a 6 hour timed event that include both individuals and relays. The goal is to get in as many laps as you can in under 6 hours. Riders will be notified at 3:15pm that their race is likely over, if they want to go for another one, have at it.  Riders coming in after 4:00 will be giving a finish time of their previous completed lap.

The course will be 1 complete lap of Lock 4’s mtb trails.  The lap has 450 ft of climbing, and is dominantly rolling flowing single track.  The start line will be in the field by the lake out on the pennisula, and the finish line will be in front of the Peninsula Pavilion.   The Relay chicane will be after the finish line.  Your pit area will be will be in the field area on the peninsula.

The Start.  At 9:30am, the bicycle staging area will be open to place your bikes in horizontal rows alonside the lake. At 9:45 their will be a quick pre-race meeting and begin lining up for the Lemans Style start which will be a 100 yard dash to your bicycle.  Once on the bike, you'll do a parade lap around the peninsula, circling back around to the start line, then you'll head off to the woods to begin lap 1. 

Relay guidelines:  For simplicity purposes, you may relay at your pit area.  Your team should all have the same number.

Primitive Camping will be allowed in designated areas on the peninsula, For the safety of the riders, Cars will be allowed to travel to the peninsula only before 9:30 am to drop off pit area supplies.  Please park only in the Airplane field during the event.  The road will re-open after 5:30 pm. for overnight parking  or pick up. Motor homes allowed on peninsula, in approved parking spaces only.  Please call race director before arrival. 

 Awards, Giveaways and Entertainment.  Music and Food served from 4 to 5 pm. Awards at 5:30.  T-shirts are while supplies last

Registration Is now OPEN.   Dont wait til the last minute.  This event could sell out.  We are only going up to 150 people on the course at one time.  Get us online at IAMTHLETE .    We will be doing registration the morning of the event. 

Categories

Awards:

Expert Male, Spt Ex Female, and Single Speed Solo SS - $250, $150, $100.

Sport Solo and 2 person– Medal and Merchandise.

Beginner Solo Medal

Payouts and Prizes will go to top 3racers/teams. Payout categories must have at least 5racers to guarantee full purse

USAC Sanctioned event. 

 Annual or One Day License required.  No Charge for a one day license.  All standard USAC rules will apply.  Helmets required at all times.

 Rules:

Riders must make pre-race meeting at 9:45am.  Racers don't have to be self-supportive if you have a mechanical.  Relays are allowed to switch on the course in the event of a mechanical.  Riders are not allowed to shorten the course for any reason.  Passing  on the course  needs to be called out early and with courtesy.  The event will begin at 10:00am with a Shotgun Lemans start .  Each rider will be timed at the end of each lap.  3:30pm  will be the cut-off to begin the last lap.  Riders coming in after 3:30 will be stopped and scored by their number of laps then their finish time.  This process will go on until the last rider finishes.  Riders who finish after 4:oo pm will lose their last lap.  So, it’s the most laps finished in the fastest time before 4:00 .

Email if you have any questions:  bc@thebikerschoice.com

Park Address

1361 Lock 4 Road

Gallatin TN 37066

 
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