Length and Elevation:
Short Loop:
4.24 miles with 530 feet of climbing per lap
Long Loop:
6.53 miles with 768 feet of climbing per lap
Course Description:
Short Loop:
The Course starts at the Old Coral in the center of the coral at the back of the Park.
The race will be a mass start with a controlled speed roll out (riders will be lined up in categories with Pros at the front and beginners at the back) on pavement for .6 of a mile to the East Ridge climb. Once riders hit the dirt the race is on! East ridge is a fire break with steep sections and nice reliefs along the way. On the this first lap riders will make a left turn (2.44 miles) down the Sun Rise trail. This will take them to the Bell Canyon trail and back to the Old Coral.
Long Loop:
This time riders will race back to East ridge (staying left of the cones). Once on East Ridge they will climb all the way to the top (2.5 miles) and head down the Steep roller coaster style descent (please be careful on this section, speeds can easily go in excess of 30mph). At Couger Pass turn right and head to the last steep but short climb of you lap (25% grade at the top). Then you will head down Oso trail to Bell Canyon Trail. Bell Canyon Trail single track is in need of some work which we will be doing before the race at least twice. Once the sandy sections are cleared this trail is a blast! Once you get on the dirt road section of Bell Canyon take that all the way back to the Venue. GPS of the route will be up in the next couple of days.
Beginners: 1short lap + 1 long
Sport: 1 short lap + 2 long laps
Single Speed Open: 1 short lap + 2 long laps
Expert & Pros (male & females): 1 short lap + 3 long laps
Clydesdale Open (200lbs+): 1 short lap + 1 long lap
(All riders have 3 hours to complete their laps)
GPS of course:
(Elevation on GPS is off but distance is correct, see elevation above)
Short Loop
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/112783811
Long Loop
