THE NORTH-SOUTH TRAIL:
REGISTRATION:
The North-South Trail is primarily singletrack, but also has some gravel
Online registration will be available through usacycling.org until Oct 28th,
road sections. It is more “backcountry” and less groomed than the Canal Loop, with dense wooded areas, some rough
10 p.m. CST. Search for the event name. Online registrants will receive $10 off race day price. On-site
creek crossings, and a mixture of
registration will be available on
steep to rolling hills and descents. The
Sunday the 30th, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00
full trail has approx. 3500 feet of elevation change.
a.m. One Day Licenses ($10) are required and are available for purchase online as well to save time and
October 30, 2016
THE RACE: This is a point-to-point race, starting at
XC Mountain Bike Race
3 different locations along the NorthSouth Trail. Your race category determines which location you will start from. The race will follow the
Land Between the Lakes Grand Rivers, KY
North-South Trail north towards the Canal Loop. Once at the Canal Loop, racers will proceed north on the Kentucky Lake side of the Loop, and finish at the Canal Bridge. CONTACT INFORMATION: Tim Ingland
[email protected] [email protected] 270-362-2453 http://www.woodnwave.com/classes/ra ce-to-the-canal/
Presented By
paperwork on race day. Held under USA Cycling Event Permit #2016-2947. ENTRY FEES: Online Registration - $25.00 On-Site - $35.00 Entry fee includes $3.75 USAC insurance surcharge and $2 TBRA BAR fee. SERIES: The Cat 1 & 2 distances of this race are included in the Tennessee Bicycle Racing Association series.
CATEGORIES/START TIMES*: *Central Time Zone
Pro/Cat 1 Open
9:00
Cat 1 Men 40+ Pro/Cat 1 Women
9:01 9:02
Cat 2 Men 15-39 Cat 2 Men 40+
9:00 9:01
Men 50+ Open Single Speed Cat 2 Women
9:02 9:05 9:06
Cat 3 Men 19-29
9:00
Cat 3 Men 30-39
There will be signs along the
around the gravel lot. No parking
Trace/Hwy. 453 indicating each start
directly off of Hwy 453.
location. AWARDS: Pro/Cat 1 – 100% Cash Payout Cat 2/SS/50+ – 50% Payout Cat 3/Juniors – Merchandise
RACE INFO: No shuttle service. Racers are responsible for their transport to race start locations.
Awards go 3 deep in each category. If 10 or more riders in a category, 5 deep.
There will be signs on the Trace/Hwy.
9:01
RULES:
and C.
Cat 3 Men 40+ Junior Male 9-14 Junior Male 15-18
9:02 9:03 9:04
The race director reserves the right to
Pre-race meetings will be held at 8:50 a.m. at each starting point.
Junior Female 9-14 Junior Female 15-18
9:05 9:05
Cat 3 Women 19-29 Cat 3 Women 30-39
9:06 9:07
circumstances. It is the racers’ responsibility to understand and know
Cat 3 Women 40+
9:08
TBRA BAR point allocation: Division III
change or cancel the race at any time due to extreme conditions/unforeseen
Grand Rivers Inn – 270-362-4487 Patti’s Inn and Suites – 270-928-2740
rulebook. Helmets ARE required.
KY Dam Village – 270-362-4271
STAY UP TO DATE ON RACE INFO ON THE WOOD-N-WAVE WEBSITE OR FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE!
points.
DIRECTIONS:
DISTANCES/START LOCATIONS:
Exit 31, off of I-24. Go South on Hwy 453, (The Trace), approx. 2 miles.
Sugar Bay, FS road 140 Cat 3/Juniors – 14.5 miles. Start C at Birmingham Ferry, FS road 114
ACCOMODATIONS:
all rules. We will use the USAC
Cat 3 racers are not eligible for BAR
Pro/Cat 1 – 37 miles. Start A at Hwy 68 near Golden Pond Cat 2/SS/50+ – 25 miles. Start B at
453 pointing to the start locations A, B,
Wood-N-Wave will be on your right. About a mile past Wood-N-Wave is the KY Lake Scenic Drive on the right, just past the Canal Bridge. The registration and finish area will be in the gravel lot just off the Scenic Drive. Parking is available along the Scenic Drive and
Hillman Ferry Campground – 270-9242181 Canal Campground – 270-362-4840 SPONSORS: