the formula for mountain bike racing in the roanoke valley

July 14 & July 15th,  2007  -   "Twenty years in the making."
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sunday, july 15th, 11:00am
carvins cove cross country 

Race on the trails that you've always wished you could, Carvins Cove.

YOU MUST PURCHASE A DAILY OR PRESENT YOUR YEARLY CARVINS COVE NATURAL RESERVE PASS BEFORE REGISTRATION

PASSES CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE EVENT!

YOU WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED TO RACE AND THERE ARE NO REFUNDS IF YOU DO NOT PRESENT YOUR PASS!

Just the Right Gear and the Security Office can issue trail passes prior to the event.

location & directions
Carvins Cove Natural Reserve is the top 3rd largest city owned park in the U.S.  At 12,000 acres, the Cove hosts over 30 miles of pure singletrack and dynamite fire roads.  Within 25 minutes of downtown Roanoke, cyclists from all over Southwest Virginia and beyond come to experience the trail system.  
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Bennett Springs Parking Lot (parking, registration, staging, bathrooms, food & refreshments)
Whispering Pines Park (overflow parking, 3.5 miles from Bennett Sp)
categories
men women
beginner 10-12 sport 15-18 expert 15-18 beginner 10-12 sport 15-18 expert 15-18
beginner 13-14 sport 19+ expert 19+ beginner 13-14 sport 19+ expert 19+
beginner 15-18 sport 35-44 expert 35-44 beginner 15-18 sport 35-44 expert 35-44
beginner 19+ sport 45+ expert 45+ beginner 19+ sport 45+ expert 45+
beginner 35-44 clydesdale (200 lb+) beginner 35-44 singlespeed
beginner 45+ singlespeed   beginner 45+    

Please review the individual events for difficulty and race course descriptions.

course information and schedule
Each category has a unique point to point course based on conditioning, experience and time in the saddle.
Category, (Length),  Start Time Directional cue based on the following Carvins Cove Natural Reserve map

All Experts,  (2-3 hours), 11:00am

(Expert 15-18, 19+, 35-44, 45+)

 

 

Bennett Springs Parking Lot - neutral start led by pace car, race starts at main gate.

Part 1: continue on Happy Valley FR (# 1) - left on Songbird (# 9) - cross Tunnel (# 19) - continue on Songbird - right on #1 then left on Tuck-A-Way (# 3), cross creek - right on Comet (# 4) - left on # 1 - left up Brushy Mtn FR (# 2)

Part 2: continue up #2 - descend Hemlock Tunnel (good ole Clownhead) (# 7) - over to Comet (# 4) - descend to 4-Way Intersection - continue through on #4 back to # 2 

Part 3: take the new Connector (green line) to Hidee Ho (# 17) make left up Hidee Ho - right on (# 2) - right to descend Buck's Rut (# 15) - towards bottom make right onto Hotel (# 16) to finish in Bennett Springs parking lot

All Sports, (1.5-2.5 hours), 11:10am

(Sport 15-18, 19+, 35-44, 45+)

(Clydesdale & Singlespeed)

Bennett Springs Parking Lot - neutral start led by pace car, race starts at main gate.

Part 1: continue on Happy Valley FR (# 1) -  left on Songbird (# 9) - cross Tunnel (# 19) - continue on Songbird - right on #1 then left on Tuck-A-Way (# 3), cross creek - right on Comet (# 4) - left on # 1 - left up Brushy Mtn FR (# 2)

Part 2: continue up # 2 - descend Hemlock Tunnel (good ole Clownhead) (# 7) - over to Comet (# 4) - descend to 4-Way Intersection - continue through on #4 back to # 2 

Part 3: go up # 2 - take the new Connector (green line) to Hidee Ho (# 17) make right - follow # 17 to finish in Bennett Springs parking lot

All Beginners, (.75-1.5 hours), 11:20am

(Beginner 15-18, 19+, 35-44, 45+)

Bennett Springs Parking Lot - neutral start led by pace car, race starts at main gate.

Part 1: continue on Happy Valley FR (# 1) -  left on Songbird (# 9) - cross Tunnel (# 19) - continue on Songbird - right on #1 then left on Tuck-A-Way (# 3), cross creek - right on Comet (# 4) - left on # 1 - left up Brushy Mtn FR (# 2)

Part 2: take the new Connector (green line) to Hidee Ho (# 17) make right - follow # 17 to finish in Bennett Springs parking lot

All Beginner 13-14  (.5-1 hour), 11:30am

All Beginner 10-12, (.5-1 hour), 11:35am

Parents are encouraged to ride with their children.

 

Bennett Springs Parking Lot - ride out to end of Carvins Cove Road

Start at continue on Happy Valley FR (# 1) -  left on Songbird (# 9) - cross Tunnel (# 19) - continue on Songbird - right on #1 then left on Tuck-A-Way (# 3), cross creek - right on Comet (# 4) - left on # 1 - finish is at the intersection of Happy Valley and the start of Brushy Mtn FR.

Carvins Cove Natural Reserve map (pdf 900kb)

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amenities

Food and refreshments will be at the finish for all racers and volunteers.

Parking, portable toilets will be available.
park user fee - carvins cove natural reserve only

YOU MUST PURCHASE A DAILY (PER PERSON) OR PRESENT YOUR YEARLY PASS BEFORE REGISTRATION

The daily pass is $1 for Roanoke City or County residents and $2 for all other visitors.

Yearly passes are $15 for Roanoke City or County residents and $30 for all others visitors.

Pre-ride and pre-purchase your pass.

Don't wait until the day of the event to purchase your daily or yearly pass.  You can pre-purchase a pass within a 10-day window from the event date.

We strongly encourage for you to pre-ride the course and purchase a pass for July 14-15th, or purchase a yearly pass.

Passes can be obtained at the Security Office or Just the Right Gear (closed Sundays!) prior to the event.

Information also at the Western Virginia Water Authority website.

Any additional questions about purchasing passes for Carvins Cove, please call (540) 563-9170
race details
Registration/racer sign-in/packet pick-up is located under the tent near at the Bennett Springs Parking Lot
All racers (pre-registered and day of) must sign-in 30 minutes prior to start of event - NO EXCEPTIONS! - opens at 9:30am
Registration/sign-in closes at 10:30AM or 30 minutes prior to the start of the events.
All pre-registered racers need to bring or fill-out at registration a VAS Release Waiver which must be presented to registration 30 minutes prior to start of event.
Read more about categories and registration under "omnium".

don't forget about our road events: 

ROANOKE CYCLING WEEKEND

july 7-8, 2007