Where:
Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades Drive Whitefish, MT
Description:
TEN DOLLAR DOWNHILL RACE SERIES
This is a Downhilll MTB race. One run, no prizes just high fives.
Also, TNRL XC Racing is back baby! Flathead Area Mountain Bikers will be operating 3 XC MTB races this summer July 10, July 24 and August 7. More information can be found here. Please direct all inquiries regarding the XC series to FAMB.
Now, back to the Downhill races -
Courses(subject to change)
WMR Summer Trail Map
Week 1 (June 19) - ZZ Top
Week 2 (July 10)- Kashmir (Start at Tbar 2) to Upper ZZ Top to Pinball Wizard
Week 3 (July 17)- Maiden (finish end of Kansas)
Week 3 (July 24)- Kenny Loggins
Week 3 (July 31)- Kashmir to Cyndi's
Week 4 (August 7)- Riders Choice
Schedule
· 5:30 Catch the last chair and head directly to designated course
· 5:55 Competitor’s meeting
· 6:00 Start
· 7pm (or about 15 min after the last racer) -Results at Events (3915 Big Mountain Road)
Registration
-BE SURE TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT DATE FOR YOUR RACE
-Pre-registration here is mandatory for anyone participating.
-Registration closes one hour before the event begins.
Price
Ummmm.... this is the $10 Downhill?! Well, it's a good question, because Eventbrite will charge a processing fee of $2.13 and there is a new 3% resort tax assessment of $.21 but the $12.34 Downhill did not have the same ring to it.
Equip/Gear
-Helmets are mandatory. Armor, pants, gloves highly recommended.
Race / Order
-Format – might be intervals based on # of competitors. 1-3 minutes.
-Order is Cat 1,2,3, Ladies first.
Starting
-Start Procedure - Countdown from 5.
-Timed Race
-One Run only
Other
-Reruns – one run only due to nature of course and needing lift access to get to start line
-There are no course marshals. Don’t cheat, this is a community race.
-If you crash or exit the course, reenter at same spot.
-Be nice to your lefties, last chair at 5:30. Also, thanks to to trail crew and bike patrol!
-Restrooms and Water only available at Summit and Village/Base Lodge areas.
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