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Laramie Mtn.
Bike Series

Laramie Short
Track Series

Date/Time:

May 20th, 2012. Check-in opens at 9:00am

Location:

Check-in and Start/Finish will be at the Aspen Grove Trailhead in Curt Gowdy State Park. Here's a map

Categories/Distances/Times:

Intermediate Men - Distance 13.2 miles - 10:00am
Intermediate Women - Distance 8.4 miles - 10:01am
Beginner Men - Distance 3.6 miles - 10:02am
Beginner Women - Distance 3.6 miles - 10:02am
Open Men - Distance 18 miles - noon
Open Women - Distance 13.2 - 12:05pm
Single Speed - Those are bikes, not categories; race with the group that matches your ability.

All categories are for all ages.

These distances may seem a bit short, but if you have ridden at Gowdy, you know it tends to be slow going. Don't let the short mileages fool you.

Beginner - Short, least-technical course. Non-competitive. Don't feel comfortable in bike shorts? This is for you.
Intermediate - Longer course, some technical riding. Non-competitive/sort-of-competitive
Open - Longest, most technical course. Eat-your-competitor's-children competitive

Registration:

There will be no race day registration! Registration closes at 5pm on May 19th, or when the race fills up.
There is a total race limit of 250 riders as well as category field limits.
There are no waitlists for full categories.

Race day check-in will be at the Start/Finish area from 9:00am until 10 minutes before each race start.

Entry fee:

15 bucks

Refunds and Transfers:

Sorry, we are not doing any refunds or transfers this year. 100% of entry fees for riders who don't race will get added to our park trail maintenance donation.

Park fee:

State parks in Wyoming charge an entrance fee. $4 for Wyo. residents or $6 for non-residents. This is not covered by your race entry fee. Pay the fee at the booth when you come in or use the self serve fee station at the trailhead. They will be checking for fee payments on race day.

Trail Conditions:

We won't hesitate to cancel a race if we don't feel the trail conditions are good enough. We ride up there too, and have no intention of ruining the trails. We also work closely with the park administration to make decisions about whether or not to hold the race. If we do have to cancel, we will post it here by 2pm the day before the race.

Weather/Safety:

NWS point forecast for the race. Your safety on the race course is your responsibility. We can't control hazards on the trail and we certainly don't control the weather. If weather conditions necessitate it, we will stop the race, however you may be a long way from shelter when a storm rolls in. Please use your own judgement as to whether or not you should be out there.

Racing Licenses:

Leave it at home. If you show us a racing license, we will charge you an attached rider fee.

Courses:

Same as last year. Maps are on the Race Courses page. We'll get new maps up with the right details soon.

Race day amenities:

This is a bare bones race. We will not be providing food, water or shelter. Bring anything you think you might need on race day with you! The park will most likely have drinking water turned on, however, it is not piped to the trailhead. The closest faucet is at the RV station near the park entrance.

Important:

Cycling can be dangerous. Really dangerous. Especially mountain biking. Because of this, racers must wear a helmet and sign a waiver.