Sunday, April 19, 2009 -- Bruceton Mills, WV
Big Bear Lake Bike Classic - WVMBA #1 (iPO Event Id#: 11641)

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Time to get the racing year started

The course starts on a one-mile stretch of pavement, which spreads the field before jumping into tight winding single track.

Race Course Change: The start will no longer be on the road. Races will enter the trail immediately following the start. Race will be a staggered start. Experts at noon, Sport at 12:12, Beginner at 12:35.

Nearly all of the 16 miles of racing is in single/double track. This extremely fast and technical course is full of large embedded rocks, which provide wide grin racing for all skill levels. All expert racers will do a 16 mile loop. Sport racers will do a 13 mile loop. Beginner racers will do a shortened 8-mile loop. Two water stations are provided along the course.

The kid's race will be held at 10:00 Sunday morning just before the adult race. Young racers will be treated to a true "in the woods" kids course. All kid racers will receive medals and a hand dipped ice cream cone from the Big Bear County Store. Having the kid's race on Sunday provides a unique opportunity for the entire family to participate in a mountain bike event. Classes are ages 6 through 12, both girls and boys.

Times are: Registration opens at 9:00 am Kids race at 10:00 am Start Time: 12:00 noon

Classes: All WVMBA point classes

Fees: Kids Race $5.00, Main Event WVMBA members $30.00, non-members $35.00

Directions to Big Bear: [ Google Map to Big Bear lake ]

To get to Big Bear Lake take I-68 to the Hazelton Exit (WV exit 29) and go south (left if you are coming on I-68 West, right if you are coming on I-68 East). Follow this road 3 miles to the guard shack at Big Bear Lake.

Address // Big Bear Lake Camplands, Route 3 Box 203, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525

Camping on site: Free primitive camping at start/finish area. RV and Tent site camping with electric and near the shower/bathroom is $10 a person, children under 5 are free.

Motel: Maple Leaf Motel, Bruceton Mills, WV, 304-379-4075

Start Date:	2009-04-19     Start Time: 12:00pm
Event Name:	Big Bear Lake Bike Classic - WVMBA #1
Location(s):	Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
Event Type(s):	Bike   MTB     XC
Event Distance(s):
Contact(s):	Mark Schooley    Phone: 304-379-4382    Email: Bentfattire@aol.com
Affiliate(s):	West Virginia Mountain Bike Association
Comments:	WVMBA XC 12 noon
Offsite URL:	www.bigbearwv.com/hb.htm