Nebraska State Mountain Bike Championship
Location: Ponca State Recreation Area
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Ponca's Revenge, event #4 of the Nebraska Lottery Psycowpath Series will be Saturday, June 21st at Ponca State Park, 2 miles north of Ponca, Nebraska.
Hosted for the 3rd consecutive year by SC Velo, the past two years this race has been a Marathon event but for 2008 it has evolved into a cross country race and it will also serve as the Nebraska State Mountain Bike Championship.
Registration
Located in the first shelter north of the Visitor Center (follow the road past the large rock water sculpture).
Onsite registration opens at 8:30am and closes 15 minutes prior to the event. All Beginner and Junior races start at 10am. The Kids Race starts at 11:20am (under ten years old, parent/guardian must be present and sign a waiver). Sport, Singlespeed and Expert racers start at Noon.
Entry Fees
Beginner/Juniors- $15
Sport/Singlespeed- $20
Expert- $25
*Each racer who has not yet picked up their free 2008 series t-shirt at a prior Psycowpath event may receive one at registration.
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The Course
"Challenging" is an appropriate description of this race. Situated in the Loess Hills overlooking the Missouri River, this very hilly course presents racers with tight, twisty single track and few opportunities to pass easily. Racers with big lungs and excellent bike handling skills will excel on this type of terrain. There are no man-made obstacles to navigate but expect to encounter tree roots in a few places.
The Venue
Ponca State Park encompasses nearly 1,400 acres of heavily forested rolling hills and Missouri River bottomland. The superbly scenic area offers park visitors all the amenities of a modern state park. Established in 1934, the first 200 acres were donated by local citizens, sponsored by the Ponca American Legion Post. Find out more information about Ponca State Park here.
Directions
From US Highway 20, take Nebraska 12 north aproximately 8 miles to Ponca. Turn right (north) into town on NE-26-E Spur (the main road through town) and follow it out of town 2 miles north to the park. Daily vehicle passes are required or your vehicle will be ticketed by the ranger. If the ticket station at the main entrance is not open, passes may be purchased at the Visitor Center (northeast of the main entrance on top of the hill).
Questions?
Contact Jay Chesterman, jchesterman@chesterman.com or 712-252-2653 x3155
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