Lake Manawa, IA
Psycowpath Race Bible...
DAY OF RACE SCHEDULE FOR XC EVENTS:
10:00am (Estimated race time: 30-40 min.)
1. Beginner Men Open
2. Beginner Men Masters 35+
3. Beginner Men Masters 45+
4. Beginner Men Clydesdale (200lbs. +) Open
5. Beginner Women Open
6. Junior Men 16-18
7. Junior Men 13-15
8. Junior Men 12 & under (children under the age of 10 can compete in the Kids Race)
9. Junior Women 16-18
10. Junior Women 13-15
11. Junior Women 12 & under (children under the age of 10 can compete in the Kids Race)
11:20am Kids Race (under ten yrs old, parent/guardian must be present & sign waiver)
12:00pm All Sport & Expert Fields
1. Sport Men Open
2. Sport Men Masters 35+
3. Sport Men Masters 45+
4. Sport Women Open
5. Sport Men Clydesdale (200lbs.+) Open
6. Singlespeed Open
(Expert fields will be released before sport fields.)
1. Pro/Semi-Pro Open
2. Expert Men Open
3. Expert Men Masters 35+
4. Expert Women Open
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
On-site registration will be available at all events in the 2008 Psycowpath MTB events with the following guidelines:
1. For Beginners: At most USA-Cycling sanctioned mountain bike races, all riders must present an annual license or pay for a one-day license. In 2008, Tim Edwards State Farm has provided financial support that allows Psycowpath to remove the one day license fee for Beginner riders. Beginners must still fill out the form but will not have to pay the $10 for a one-day license. Your entry fee is a flat $15.
2. Sport category riders must present a current annual USAC license at registration or purchase a one day license for $10. By the time you're racing Sport, hey, you're getting pretty fast, your looking around at who you need to watch out for at the starting line, and Psycowpath, and USA Cycling (USAC), well, we want to track how well you do over time. Show your serious about mountain biking and join USA Cycling and Nebraska Cycling Association by purchasing an annual USAC license.
3. Expert racers are required to have a current USAC annual license.
4. To buy a license: Annual licenses may be purchased on-site for $60, and with your purchase the
Nebraska Cycling Association will hook you up with cool stickers and a water bottle. If you have questions regarding USAC licensing, visit http://www.usacycling.org/.
5. One-day licenses for Sport will be available on-site for $10. Expert riders are not eligible to purchase one-day licenses. Expert downgrades to SPORT, or Sport downgrades to beginner will not be allowed!
6. Registration opens at 8:15am and closes 15 minutes before each event.
XC EVENT ENTRY FEES:
Beginner & Sport* reduced for 2008!!:
Expert categories $25
Singlespeed $20
Sport categories $20
Beginner categories $15
Junior categories $15
If you are a first time racer, please mention so at time of registration. If there’s anything that a mountain biker loves more than a sweet singletrack race, its sharing the fun of the race with a new person. We want to meet you. Tell us it’s your first time. All first time racers will be recognized at the finish!
PRIZE LIST for XC Events:
Pro/Semi-Pro/Expert Men (Open) $125/$100/$75/$50/$25
Pro/Semi-Pro/Expert Men Masters 35+ $50/$35/$25
Pro/Semi-Pro/Expert Women (Open) $50/$35/$25
Singlespeed Medals (3 deep), merchandise and/or gift certificates
Sport classes Medals (3 deep), merchandise and/or gift certificates
Beginner classes Medals (3 deep)
Junior classes Medals (3 deep)
RACE RULES & INFORMATION:
1. All 2008 USAC rules apply.
2. Events are subject to weather! In case of inclement weather, visit nebraskacyclingnews.com for updates.
3. Helmets must be worn at all times while on the bike at Nebraska Lottery Psycowpath MTB events.
3. Promoter reserves the right to adjust start times and mileage.
4. Promoter reserves the right to cancel/combine events and prize lists as necessary.
5. All Nebraska Lottery Psycowpath MTB events held under USAC permits.
6. Events held in Nebraska State Parks require a park permit. Day passes available on-site for $3.00. Annual passes are $17.50, a second annual park pass is ½ price!
7. Helmets and shirts are required to participate in the events. Body paint does not count.
WEATHER CONSIDERATIONS:
We care about our trails—our friends at TrailsHaveOurRespect.org have spent thousands of hours making trails that are super fun to ride. When our dirt gets wet, it turns to peanut butter, will destroy your bike and destroy the trails. You deserve to have fun and to respect trail conditions. In case of inclement weather, watch Nebraskacyclingnews.com for updates Friday afternoon and evening before race date. In our experience, wet trails on Saturday are often rideable on Sunday, hence: if weather forces cancellation, the Sunday immediately following the Saturday race date is the default reschedule date. Events rescheduled to Sunday will have adjusted start times to start later in the day.
RESULTS & POINTS COMPETITION for XC Events:
•Results for all Nebraska Lottery Psycowpath events will be posted on-site at all events and available for review on nebraskacyclingnews.com. Points accrued during XC events will be tallied after each event and made available on Nebraskacyclingnews.com very shortly after each event. For questions or concerns regarding the points standings, contact our top dog points man, Tim Wieland at twieland@mac.com.
•Marathon events are a great time, and will offer unique prizes to participants’ but to their different category structure and team options, points towards the XC series championship will not be accrued at marathons.
•Each XC race, finishing riders will accrue series points towards the series championship. NEW FOR 08: The series champions will be determined by comparing the five highest scoring races for each rider. Put simply, series champions are determined by best 5 out of 7 XC races. We’ve heard your feedback. We hope this setup will make the overall points competition more relevant to more people at the end of the season. This isn’t intended to let you be a spectator at the last race because you don’t even have to finish and you’ll still win. Now that’s lame. Get on your bike and race and show everyone how much fun you’re having!
•Points structure for the XC Series:
| Place |
Expert |
Sport |
Beginner |
| 1 |
72 |
48 |
24 |
| 2 |
66 |
44 |
22 |
| 3 |
60 |
40 |
20 |
| 4 |
54 |
36 |
18 |
| 5 |
51 |
34 |
17 |
| 6 |
48 |
32 |
16 |
| 7 |
45 |
30 |
15 |
| 8 |
42 |
28 |
14 |
| 9 |
39 |
26 |
13 |
| 10 |
36 |
24 |
12 |
| 11 |
33 |
22 |
11 |
| 12 |
30 |
20 |
10 |
| 13 |
27 |
18 |
9 |
| 14 |
24 |
16 |
8 |
| 15 |
21 |
14 |
7 |
•Riders receive 3 points for 16th to 20th place.
•Riders receive 1 point for 21st and below.
•Add 1 point per rider that finishes in your field. Example: If you finish 7th in the Sport Masters field of 13 finishers, you would receive 30 points for your place and an additional 13 points for the number of finishers in your field for a total of 43 points.
•Riders who upgrade during the series may take 50% of their accumulated points.
•Points are not transferable laterally, i.e. Sport Open to Sport Masters.
•Series Champions will be determined on best 5 of 7 XC performances! In the event of a points tie, best of 6 races will determine winner. Cool, custom hand made trophies will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in the above XC classes for the XC Series Points Championship, to be recognized at end of season banquet. Date to be announced.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Manawa State Park, Council Bluffs, IA
THE COURSE: Manawa Mountain Bike Mayhem is on a flat seven mile course that sits on the very south-west edge of Manawa State Park. But don't let flat fool you. It boasts over seven miles of twisty, windy, and gnarly single track. There are many log crossings that will test the most technical riders. Luckily, most have a bail-out route. Once racers are up to maximum speed, their forearms will burn because this course dodges left and right between trees, logs and bushes with only a few hundred feet of straight-away double track. Views of the Missouri River are frequent at the start of the course and
the breeze can't be beat! Race loop is approx 7mi for all levels.
THE VENUE: Manawa State Park has a lot to offer. Besides the incredible 7+ miles of single track imbedded in it's woods nearest the Missouri River, the park is mostly known for Lake Manawa, a 772 acre oxbow lake with a maximum depth of only 10 feet. The lake offers a sandy beach, shore-line fishing, boat dock, picnic areas and more. Sailboats and jet skis are common sights on any sunny day. A paved biking path meanders around the lake, perfect for the whole family. Riverbank access to the Missouri River is also available at the west end of the race venue parking lot. Over-night camping is available with modern facilites and electric hook-up. Port-a-johns will be on site and there is no running water at the race venue.
DIRECTIONS:
Lake Manawa State Park, Council Bluffs, IA
From I-80 take the Lake Manawa Exit #3 in Council Bluffs, IA. Follow HWY 92 south to the park entrance and turn right. Follow the road for about two miles. Just after the road veers eastward look for race signs. Take the first right and follow it to the race venue's parking lot. From I-29 take Exit 47. Follow HWY 275 east until it intersects with HWY 92. Take a left,heading south on HWY 92. Use the above-listed directions to get to the race venue.
CONTACT US:
All race updates, news articles, results, points standings, rider diaries, and more can be found at
http://www.nebraskacyclingnews.com/.
Psycowpath Committee Contacts:
Ryan Feagan Ryan.feagan@gmail.com 402-415-9071
Roxzanne Abbott: roxzanne.abbott@gmail.com
Tim Wieland : twieland@mac.com
Doug Larson : maryanddougjunk@cox.net
John Holmes: johnbikes@cox.net
Donna Holmes: donnabikes@cox.net
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