The race will be held at Hillside City Park, which is home to more than seven miles of fun, challenging mountain bike trail through 80 acres of oak forest. This single track loop doesn’t have many spurs, or crossings, so getting lost isn’t a problem; however it is quite technical. You’re either going uphill or downhill most of the time, and there are a lot of switchbacks and sharp turns. There are also many optional technical trail features that have been added along the trail to allow riders to challenge their skills. An average rider can expect one lap to take 45 to 60 minutes. Advanced riders can complete a full lap in under 35 minutes.
With less than 100 feet of total vertical elevation in the park, there are no big extended climbs... that's not to say there is no climbing though! The full course still has over 1000 feet of climbing per lap. Most of the climbs are very short, and some of them are steep as well.
This race will provide different course layouts for each class. The more advanced classes will see more climbing and more technical trails. The easier classes will see less climbing and less technical trails.
We will provide more detailed lap structure as the race nears.
These distances may be adjusted as the race nears due to additional trail being built for this event.
All proceeds from this race will be used to build and maintain the Hillside Park mountain bike trail.
On-line registration ends on July 28th at 8:00 pm.
The Registration "MNMBS #7 SingleTrack Attack!, Sunday, July 31, 2011" is not currently available.
This Registration closed on 07/28/2011, 8:00pm (CST).
2011 SingleTrack Attack
WAVE START TIMES AND LAPS
All Kids Comp 1(Short) Lap 9:00 AM Start
Citizen 2 (Short) Laps 9:30 AM Start
Wave 1 9:30 AM Men 29 and Under
Wave 2 9:32 AM Men 30 – 39, 40 - 44
Wave 3 9:34 AM Men 45 – 49, 50 and Older, Clydesdale
Wave 4 9:36 AM All Age Group Women
Sport 2+ (Short) Laps 11:00 AM Start
Wave 1 11:00 AM Men 30 – 34, Clydesdale
Wave 2 11:02 AM Men 29 & Under, Single Speed
Wave 3 11:04 AM Men 35 – 39, 40 – 44
Wave 4 11:06 AM Men 45 – 49, 50 & older
Wave 5 11:08 AM All Women Age Groups, SS Women
Shimano Kids Race 1 Lap 12:45 AM Start
PRO/Expert Men & Women
3+ (Full) Laps Men / 2+ (Full) Laps Women 1:10 PM Start
Wave 1 1:10 PM All Men
Wave 2 1:12 PM All Women
Comp Men 2+ (Full) Laps 1:15 PM Start
Wave 1 1:15 PM Men 15 – 29, Single Speed
Wave 2 1:17 PM Men 30 – 34, 40 - 44
Wave 3 1:19 PM Men 35 – 39, 45 – 49, 50 and older
| Class | USAC Category | Start Time | Distance | # of Laps | Pre - Registration | Day of Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Comp | 9:00 AM | 3 miles | 1 (Short) | $10 | $15 | |
| Citizen | Category 3 | 9:30 AM | 8 miles | 2 (Short) | $20 | $30 |
| Sport | Category 2 | 11:00 AM | 15.5 miles | 2+ (Short) | $25 | $35 |
| Shimano Kids** | 12:45 PM | Free** | Free** | |||
| Comp | Category 2 | 1:15 PM | 22 miles | 2+ (Full) | $25 | $35 |
| Elite Group | ||||||
| Expert & Pro Women* | Category 1, Pro | 1:10 PM | 22 miles | 2+ (Full) | $29 | $35 |
| Expert & Pro Men* | Category 1, Pro | 1:10 PM | 25 | 3+ (Full) | $29 | $35 |
| All riders 18 and under | - | - | $15 | $20 |
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
Attention all Kids! Participate in the Shimano Kids Race! Helmets are required. Register on-site only, Sunday, July 31st. by 12:30pm. Free for all kids 3-10 years old. A medal and other prizes given to each kid!
There will be bib pickup & registration at Hillside Park on Saturday, July 30th in the back parking lot. The course will be open for pre-riding. To pre-ride the course on Saturday, you must either register for the race, or buy a trail pass.
Race day registration and bib pick-up opens at 7:30 a.m. at Hillside Park in the back parking lot. Registration and bib assignment end 1/2 hour before the start of each race.
Pre riding is allowed at any time prior to race day, with the purchase of a trail pass. The trail will be marked prior to the event. Please do not alter course markings. Please always wear a helmet when riding on the trails. This is a multi-use trail, so be aware of other trail users.
Medals will be awarded 3 places deep in each age group for all race classes. Cash payout guaranteed 15 places deep to Expert Male and Female Overall. See the MNSCS Guidelines for payout details.
Also, assorted swag from many different manufacturers will be given away at the awards ceremonies throughout the day.
Click on the links below to view the maps and GPS data for each of the race courses.
*Note: The Comp/Expert Prologue will be shorter than originally stated*
Citizen Prologue and Lap
Sport Prologue and Lap
Comp/Expert Lap Only
Once you are at any of the above links, you can manipulate the maps and data many different ways. You can even export them to GoogleEarth and view all of them at the same time to see what gets removed for the Sport and Citizen courses.
Below is a written description of the lap structures.
The trail is divided into four basic Sections. The NorthWest quadrant is Section 1, the SouthWest quadrant is Section 2, the SouthEast quadrant is Section 3, the NorthEast quadrant is Section 4. The Beginner Loop runs around the perimeter of Sections 1 & 2.
Shimano Kid’s:
Kid’s Comp:
Citizen:
Sport:
Comp/Expert:
Just follow the directions of the Caution Tape and the Course Marshals and you will have no trouble navigating the course.
Getting to the trail is a breeze, as it is only about 17 miles outside of the 494/694 split in Maple Grove. From the Twin Cities, take I-94 west to Hwy 101 (exit 207). Take 101 north about 9 miles (Hwy 101 turns into 169 at the bridge when it intersects Hwy 10 coming into Elk River) until you get to county road 12 (Main Street). Hang a right (east) on 12. You will go through one stoplight, and one 4-way stop sign, then start looking for a gravel parking lot to your right (about one mile total from 169). There is a large stone sign at the parking lot entrance that says "Hillside Park", and it has the street address on it.
The address for mapping is: 10801 181st Ave NW, Elk River MN 55330
Rich Omdahl; Race Director - romdahl@comcast.net
Stephanie Albin,
Phone: 763.635.1150