7th Annual Foothill Classic Cross Country Mountain Bike Race

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Grassroots mountain bike racing at its best!

Sunday Feb 28th 2016Hart Park, Bakersfield, CA

COURSEApproximatelya6.5mileloopconsistingofgreatsingletrack,technicalandfunsections,;ireroadsandagoodmixofupanddownintheBakers;ieldFoothills.Thecourseincludestheworldfamous“Mr.Toadscanyon”.Portionsofthiscourseareheldonprivateproperty,youhavebeenadvised.Thecoursewillbemarkedandavailableforpre-ridingby2pmSaturdayFeb27th.

DIRECTIONSThevenueisatHartMemorialPark,Bakers;ieldCA.FromHwy.99goingnorth,exitHwy.178/DowntownbusinessexitandcontinueEAST.FromHwy99goingsouth,exittheHwy.178RosedaleHwy/DowntownbusinessexitandgoleftunderHwy.99.ContinueEastthrutownapprox.2milesontoHwy178EASTtoFairfaxroadexit.Turnleft(North)onFairfaxforapprox.3miles.TurnrightontoAlfredHarrellHwy.toHartPark.Parking/racevenueisonyourrightin1mile.LookforparkingontheSouthsideWELLOFFTHEROAD.

VENUE/FOOD/LODGINGHartParkisalocalcountypark.Pleaserespectitandenjoy!Freshroastedcoffeefromoursponsor,CovenantCoffeeintheAM.

REGISTRATIONYourraceentryincludesagreatBBQlunchfromtheGearGrinderGrill….GOODFood!Vegetarianoptions…Nonracers$10.SavetimeAND$$!Preregisteronlineatwww.usacycling.org.Onlinereg.closesat11:59pmThursdayFeb.25th.Registrationwillopenat7amracedayandcloses15minutesbeforeeachracestart.Entryfeeis$40forallcategoriesexceptJuniorracers,$15.Racingrunsrainorshineandnorefunds…wearea“bytheracersfortheracers”fundedentity.Thanksforthesupport!!AUSACyclingannuallicenseorONEDAYlicenseisrequired.Annuallicensescanbepurchasedatwww.usacycling.orgorraceday.One-daylicensesare$10perrideratpre-reg.orraceday.

RULESEventheldunderUSACyclingPermit,pending.All2016USACyclingMountainbikerulesapply.Wheelandmechanicalexchangesmusttakeplaceinthedesignatedpitarealocatednearthestart;inish.Ridersmustwearahelmetwhenonthebike.Ridersshallstayonthecourseandexistingtrailsofthecourse.Feeds/waterbottlehandupsareallowedonthecourseatthepitjustpastthestart/;inishline.

SCHEDULE/CATEGORIESINFOCat1orPROopen—advancedorPROlevelrider,onedaylicenseOKCat2—intermediaterider—onedaylicenseOK Cat3—beginnerrider—onedaylicenseOK

Categories Starttime Distance Placing/Prize

Cat3men18-30yrs,31-40,41-50,51-60,60+ 9am 3laps Top3prizeseaCat3women18-30yrs,31-40,41-50,51-60,60+ 9:01am 2laps Top3prizeseaJuniorboys15-17,juniorgirls15-17 9:05am 2laps Top3prizeseaJuniorboys9-14,juniorgirls9-14 9:05am 1lap Top3prizesea

SingleSpeedMencat1/PROopen* 11am 3laps Top3-$80*Singlespeedwomencat1/PROopen* 11:01am 2laps Top3-$80*Singlespeedmencat2allages 11:03am 2laps Top3prizesSinglespeedwomencat2allages 11:04am 2laps Top3prizesSinglespeedmencat3allages 11:05am 2laps Top3prizesSinglespeedwomencat3allages 11:06am 2laps Top3prizes

Cat1/PROmenopen* 1pm 5laps Top5$200Cat2men18-30yrs,31-40,41-50,51-60,60+ 1:05pm 4laps Top3$50eaCat1/PROwomenopen* 1:06pm 4laps Top3$200Cat2women18-30yrs,31-40,41-50,51-60,60+ 1:07pm 3laps Top3$50ea

*Racingtogetherandscoredtogetherforcashandplacing

AWARDSANDPODIUMSMoneylistediscashprize.Podiumswilltakeplaceforagivenwaveassoonasresultsare;inal.Pleasechecktheresultsandletusknowofanyissueswithyourresult.

THISISANAWESOME,FUNEVENTWITHAGREATCOURSE….PERFECTFORBEGINNERSANDCHALLENGINGFORADVANCEDRIDERSASWELL