Bitterroot Resort Mountain Bike after work Downhill and Cross Country Practice Series

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Montana Off Road Series (MORS):
This weekend experience the "Jedzilla"
All race funds for Jedzilla go to the Montana Junior Cycling Foundation

Saturday, September 1, 2007 - ** RESULTS **

Downhill: $20

Registration: 9am Practice runs: 9:30 to Noon.
Seed Run: Noon
Final Run: approx.1:30pm

Course Description: 2400 vertical feet approx. 3.5 miles (course record 7 minutes 14 seconds.) Single track with two road "speed sections" various technical elements throughout, basically "Deadman's" on HGH/Steroids!

Sunday, September 2, 2007 - ** RESULTS **

Cross Country: $20

Registration: 9am

Beginner Loop: 3 laps approx 2.25 miles 450 vertical feet. Road, double and single track. Race @ 10:30am (avg. lap time 15 minutes)

Sport (2 laps)/Expert (3 laps) Loop: approx 6.2 miles 1560 vertical feet. single, double track very little road. This is a totally different course from last year's race, more technical and more fun! Sport/Expert Race @ 11:30am (avg. lap time 45 minutes, record lap time 37 minutes).

Downhill Practice Series Information:

Dates: August 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd, 30^th2007
(Every Thursday in August)

Registration: 6:00pm No pre-registration, day of event only.

Registration Fee: $5

Start Time: Practice Race Begins at 6:30pm

Shuttle Provided Current USA Cycling Mountain Bike License required. One day ($5) and annual ($60) licenses available at registration.

Practice Race Format: Downhill practice participants will have 1 warm up run and 1 “money” run (2 runs)

Course Description: 2400 vertical descent over an approximate 3 miles of single and double track. Additional technical terrain features throughout the run. Average run time 9.5 minutes.

Cross Country Practice Series Information:

Dates: August 1^st, 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd and 29^th 2007
(Every Wednesday in August)

Registration: 6:00pm No pre-registration, day of event only.

Registration Fee: $5

Start Time: Practice Race Begins at 6:30pm

Current USA Cycling Mountain Bike License required. One day ($5) and annual ($60) licenses available at registration.

Practice Race Format: Racers will be grouped and started by category Expert Men and Women (1^st), Sport Men and Women (2^nd5 minutes after Expert), Beginner Men and Women (3^rd5 minutes after Sport).

Course Description: All participants will race on an approximately 8 mile loop. Course contains single and double track along with several technical ascent and descent sections. About 1100 feet of total vertical feet on the loop.

Equipment:
DH & XC participants are required to wear helmets at all times when riding on bikes. NO EXCEPTIONS!

DH participants are recommended to wear additional protective gear.

Check out the Course
video on YouTube

For more information or questions, contact Jed at bitterroot.dh.xc@gmail.com

Directions from Missoula:
Directions (PDF File)
From Missoula, go south on 93, from Lolo 3 miles, turn west around mile post 81 (Trader Bros.) onto Old Hwy 93, proceed south on Old 93 for 1.5 miles to top of hill, turn west onto McClain Creek Road, follow for 1.5 miles to base for parking. Follow the signs.

Beginner to Expert
Come Out and Ride!