RACE #4 - Dirt Spanker Classic
Race # 4 - Dirt Spanker Classic, Superior, WI, July 08, 2012
Get ready for another great race at Mt. Du Lac.
Race Description
Cross-Country Mountain Bike Race
First race at 9:00am
Dirt Spanker Classic, Mont Du Lac Recreation Area, Superior, WI
On Line Registration
On line registration ends at 8:00 PM on Thursday, July 5th. Please click on the link below to register.
Start Times, Distances, Fees
| Class | USAC Category | Start Time | Distance | # of Laps | Pre - Registration | Day of Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Comp | 9:00 AM | 2 | 1 | $10 | $15 | |
| Citizen | Category 3 | 9:30 AM | 1.5 | 6 | $20 | $30 |
| Sport | Category 2 | 11:00 AM | 8 | 2 | $25 | $35 |
| Kids Comp, Citizen Awards | 11:15 AM | |||||
| Kids Fun Race** | 12:45 PM | Free** | Free** | |||
| Comp | Category 2 | 1:15 PM | 12 | 3 | $25 | $35 |
| Elite Group | 12/16 | 4/5 | ||||
| Expert & Pro Women* | Category 1, Pro | 1:10 PM | 12 | 3 | $29 | $35 |
| Expert & Pro Men* | Category 1, Pro | 1:10 PM | 16 | 4 | $29 | $35 |
| All riders 18 and under | - | - | - | $15 | $20 | |
| Sport Awards | 1:30 PM | |||||
| Comp & Elite Group Awards | 3: 45 |
Notes:
1)* USAC Sanctioned - All Series events are USAC Mountain sanctioned. All Expert (Cat 1) riders need an annual USAC MTB License and all Pro Riders need an International License. To purchase a license visit www.usacycling.org
2) **Must Register
Minnesota Series Kids Fun Race
The Minnesota Series Kids Fun Race is designed to give children an opportunity to compete like their parents in a positive and fun environment. The Race is free to children ages 3 to 12. Parent cyclists ride and race with the kids, providing motivational and physical support.
Race starts at 12:45 PM! Helmets are required. Register on-site only by 12:30pm.
Registration
"Day of" registration opens at 7:30 am on July 8th.
Awards
Prizes will be awarded 3 places deep in each age group for all race classes. Top finishing Elite Group (Experts and Pros combined) will receive cash awards. See the MNSCS Guidelines for payout details
We will also be giving away tons of fantastic swag from the Series Sponsors as well as our local COGGS sponsors. Stick around after your race because you probably won't leave empty-handed.
General Information
Food and drink will be for sale on race day and primitive camping is available on-site for $5 per night. Mont du Lac has 17 rustic campsites away from the chalet and you can also camp along the periphery of the parking lot. Please call ahead to reserve a campsite, 218-626-3797. Check in for camping on Friday night is 9 pm. Check in for camping on Saturday will be as long as people are still milling around in the bar after Saturday's festivities. Mont du Lac has a bar that will be open Friday and Saturday night and all day during the race. You can purchase sports drinks or a post-race brew inside the chalet at the bar.
Saturday before the race COGGS and Mont du Lac will be hosting a bike festival so come early and enjoy the festivities. Here is the line-up for Saturday's events:
8:30 am - A 4 mile trail running race. Entry fee is a donation of any amount to COGGS, male and female winners each get 10% of the pot! The course will be the same as for the cross country mountain bike race.
10 am - Pre-riding for the Downhill Mountain bike Race
12 pm - Downhill Mountain Bike Race
2 pm - Super D - A super D race involves a mostly downhill cross country bike course that can be done on a conventional cross country mountain bike or all mountin rig.
4 pm - Hill climb mountain bike competition.
5 pm - Speed trials competition. Speed trials consist of two racers competing against each other to go through a minimally difficult trials course including skinnies, tight turns and other features.
After all the fun events of the day, there will be music going on the chalet Saturday night.
The course will be open for pre-riding to REGISTERED racers, starting at 10 am on Saturday. The XC course is on PRIVATE PROPERTY and there is a fee to ride the trail on any other day, except for Tuesdays if your a COGGS member.
COGGS Web Site - http://coggs.upnorthmn.net/
Race Course
Contact Info
Adam Sundberg - COGGS
Promoter
Phone: 218-340-6110
