Down Hill and XC Race in Mena, AR Jun 21st & 22nd
Website: www.ridgerevenge.com
"Richter 8.0" Downhill Race
AMBCS Downhill Race #2
Saturday June 21st
12:00 noon
Registration: Registration will begin at 9:00 AM at Rich Mountain Community College and will close for all Downhill racers at 11:30 AM.
Staging Area: The staging are will be at the finish line at the end of Mountain View road near downtown Mena. See the Mena Map below for directions. Participants will be shuttled to the top of the course from there. You must be registered and at the staging area by 12:00 noon or be disqualified.
Course Description: The course is currently a 1 mile track of some of the coolest downhill in this area (please note that this may change as we are working on trying to lengthen the downhill run). As it stands right now the downhill racer will begin at the highest point of the Earthquake ridge trail just on the west side of highway 88. Racers will be shuttled up to the first vista lookout going up Rich Mountain, from there the racer will ride there bike down the highway down to where the trail begins on the west side of the highway this will be the staging area for the race. The racer can expect the following terrain; rough and rocky fast single track, sharp switch backs, burmed turn, drop offs, jumps, and dirt road. The course ends on a dirt road close to downtown Mena.
Runs: Each racer will be given 2 qualifying runs.
Pre-Ride: The course will be available for pre-ride starting Friday June 20th. During this time and on Saturday before 11:00 AM please watch for other racers as this time is opened for the cross country pre-riding as well. Try to keep your pre-ride speed down to a casual one.
Special Note: Registration is about 10 minutes from the start location. You must register and get to the staging area by 12:00 noon. All racers must be 18 years of age or a junior carrying an Expert Cross Country License. All participants are encouraged to closely evaluate the course, individual skill level, and the quality / condition of your equipment, before competing in this event. This type of event requires special bikes and gear. It is strongly advised that you use a full face helmet, full length pants and jersey with padding or body armor. Serious injury can result from lack of pre-riding, pre-planning, or misjudging your ability level. Make it your responsibility to asses the event and use common sense in making the decision to participate.
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"Revenge of the Ridge"
Cross Country Race
AMBCS Cross Country Race #6
Sunday June 22nd
10:00 A.M.
Registration: Pre-Registration will be at Rich Mountain Community College on Saturday June 21 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Registration on Sunday June 22 the day of the event opens at 7:00 A.M. and close's at 9:30 A.M. the race will begin at 10:00 A.M.
Staging Area: The staging area will be at the Polk County Senior Center located on Race Track Road. See the Mena Map below for directions.
Course Description: The course is a 7 mile loop of mostly single track and limited passing so pass where you can. Racer's will start at the bottom of the foothills of Rich Mountain, ride some level ground then its time to start climbing for about a half mile with an elevation change of about 100 feet to the Earthquake ridge trail. Once on the trail the terrain will will level off a bit for some fast and twisty single track through a grove for tree's for about a half mile or so. Once a racer gets through the winding trail of tree's its time to plunge down into a small gorge, enjoy the plunge cause in just a matter of yards you are starting on the hardest part of this trail and that would be the 1 mile climb. The climb will have you gasping for breath in places and awing at the scenery in others. Going up the side of the mountain you will encounter the following terrain; steep little climbs, narrow single track on the edge, quick little down hills, really tight switchbacks, and large rocks to negotiate. You will know you are almost done with the climb once you get to the highway. Here you will have to cross the highway (be careful this is a busy highway, police will direct traffic during the race). Once across the highway you will do a short climb and then the fun begins. For over 1 mile you will be on some of the sweetest downhill single track in the state, expect to find the following kind of terrain on the downhill; very rocky and rough, switchbacks, quick turns, fast burmed turn, drop offs, and a small rock garden. When you reach the small rock garden its time to do a little bit of climbing up to the highway where you will cross it once again (we will have someone directing traffic here as well during the race). After you cross the highway you get to enjoy a nice little ramp for some air and then its pretty flat and opened for about 200 yards or so, if you need to pass now would be a good time to do it cause after that you head down some narrow single track with 4 switchbacks that goes down to a creek, cross the creek and you get to start climbing back up to the point to where you came onto the trail. Once at the top you will head down an old dirt road and then on to some single track that will bring you back down to the staging area. There you go you have just completed 1 lap of the Ridge.
Laps: Beginners will do 1 lap, Sport will do 2 laps and Expert 3.
Special Note: The course will be closed to cross country pre-riding on the west side of highway 88 during the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. on Saturday June 21st for the Downhill race. If you are wanting to pre-ride please do it before 11:00 A.M. or after 3:00 P.M. The course will be marked Friday morning June 20th so you can pre-ride then as well. Please watch for other riders at the top of the course after crossing highway 88, this will be the entry point for the downhill racers and there may be a few of them out pre-riding the downhill course.
Website: www.ridgerevenge.com
"Richter 8.0" Downhill Race
AMBCS Downhill Race #2
Saturday June 21st
12:00 noon
Registration: Registration will begin at 9:00 AM at Rich Mountain Community College and will close for all Downhill racers at 11:30 AM.
Staging Area: The staging are will be at the finish line at the end of Mountain View road near downtown Mena. See the Mena Map below for directions. Participants will be shuttled to the top of the course from there. You must be registered and at the staging area by 12:00 noon or be disqualified.
Course Description: The course is currently a 1 mile track of some of the coolest downhill in this area (please note that this may change as we are working on trying to lengthen the downhill run). As it stands right now the downhill racer will begin at the highest point of the Earthquake ridge trail just on the west side of highway 88. Racers will be shuttled up to the first vista lookout going up Rich Mountain, from there the racer will ride there bike down the highway down to where the trail begins on the west side of the highway this will be the staging area for the race. The racer can expect the following terrain; rough and rocky fast single track, sharp switch backs, burmed turn, drop offs, jumps, and dirt road. The course ends on a dirt road close to downtown Mena.
Runs: Each racer will be given 2 qualifying runs.
Pre-Ride: The course will be available for pre-ride starting Friday June 20th. During this time and on Saturday before 11:00 AM please watch for other racers as this time is opened for the cross country pre-riding as well. Try to keep your pre-ride speed down to a casual one.
Special Note: Registration is about 10 minutes from the start location. You must register and get to the staging area by 12:00 noon. All racers must be 18 years of age or a junior carrying an Expert Cross Country License. All participants are encouraged to closely evaluate the course, individual skill level, and the quality / condition of your equipment, before competing in this event. This type of event requires special bikes and gear. It is strongly advised that you use a full face helmet, full length pants and jersey with padding or body armor. Serious injury can result from lack of pre-riding, pre-planning, or misjudging your ability level. Make it your responsibility to asses the event and use common sense in making the decision to participate.
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"Revenge of the Ridge"
Cross Country Race
AMBCS Cross Country Race #6
Sunday June 22nd
10:00 A.M.
Registration: Pre-Registration will be at Rich Mountain Community College on Saturday June 21 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Registration on Sunday June 22 the day of the event opens at 7:00 A.M. and close's at 9:30 A.M. the race will begin at 10:00 A.M.
Staging Area: The staging area will be at the Polk County Senior Center located on Race Track Road. See the Mena Map below for directions.
Course Description: The course is a 7 mile loop of mostly single track and limited passing so pass where you can. Racer's will start at the bottom of the foothills of Rich Mountain, ride some level ground then its time to start climbing for about a half mile with an elevation change of about 100 feet to the Earthquake ridge trail. Once on the trail the terrain will will level off a bit for some fast and twisty single track through a grove for tree's for about a half mile or so. Once a racer gets through the winding trail of tree's its time to plunge down into a small gorge, enjoy the plunge cause in just a matter of yards you are starting on the hardest part of this trail and that would be the 1 mile climb. The climb will have you gasping for breath in places and awing at the scenery in others. Going up the side of the mountain you will encounter the following terrain; steep little climbs, narrow single track on the edge, quick little down hills, really tight switchbacks, and large rocks to negotiate. You will know you are almost done with the climb once you get to the highway. Here you will have to cross the highway (be careful this is a busy highway, police will direct traffic during the race). Once across the highway you will do a short climb and then the fun begins. For over 1 mile you will be on some of the sweetest downhill single track in the state, expect to find the following kind of terrain on the downhill; very rocky and rough, switchbacks, quick turns, fast burmed turn, drop offs, and a small rock garden. When you reach the small rock garden its time to do a little bit of climbing up to the highway where you will cross it once again (we will have someone directing traffic here as well during the race). After you cross the highway you get to enjoy a nice little ramp for some air and then its pretty flat and opened for about 200 yards or so, if you need to pass now would be a good time to do it cause after that you head down some narrow single track with 4 switchbacks that goes down to a creek, cross the creek and you get to start climbing back up to the point to where you came onto the trail. Once at the top you will head down an old dirt road and then on to some single track that will bring you back down to the staging area. There you go you have just completed 1 lap of the Ridge.
Laps: Beginners will do 1 lap, Sport will do 2 laps and Expert 3.
Special Note: The course will be closed to cross country pre-riding on the west side of highway 88 during the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. on Saturday June 21st for the Downhill race. If you are wanting to pre-ride please do it before 11:00 A.M. or after 3:00 P.M. The course will be marked Friday morning June 20th so you can pre-ride then as well. Please watch for other riders at the top of the course after crossing highway 88, this will be the entry point for the downhill racers and there may be a few of them out pre-riding the downhill course.