Sunday, May 16, 2010 -- Bluefield, WV / Bluefield City Park
Cole Subaru Crying Wolf Challenge
- WVMBA #3 (iPO Event Id#: 12482) -- View the 2009 results.

* WVMBA Points Series Event *

West Virginia Mountain Bike Association (WVMBA) supports the efforts of The International Mountain Biking Association and encouragages all riders to adhere to the rules of the trail. Visit them at: www.wvmba.com

[WVMBA Forms and Rules]

There are four levels of competition in the Crying Wolf Challenge including a "kids ride" at 12 noon, followed by the three categories of the challenge-beginners, sport and expert-all starting at 1 p.m. When you register early you receive a discount on your registration, invitation to our "I Tamed The Wolf" Saturday Night Mixer and a FREE Crying Wolf water bottle ... sponsored by Cole Subaru.

Saturday Night Mixer, May 15

"I Tamed The Wolf" Mixer, 7PM
Cole Subaru, Route 460 Green Valley, Bluefield, WV 24701
phone (888) 407-3578

Location

Bluefield City Park, Bluefield, WV 24701 [Google Map]

Call Joe Blair, (304) 543-1120 for directions.

Times

Kids race at Noon. All other classes start at 1:00 pm.

Registration

WVMBA Members $25.00, Non-Members $30.00, Register online at BikeReg.com.

Distances/Course Map

Experts 4 laps (22 miles), Sports 3 laps (17 miles), Beginners 1 lap

2009 Race Photo by Dr Harold Elam Jr

• View the [Course Map]

• This bike race starts on the Family Friendly Trail (light green) does one loop then heads up the right side of the Wolf Pup Trail (orange) which is a tight double track.

• This trail will make a sharp turn to the left off of the double track that is easy to miss at the bottom of the first downhill.

• Follow the single track back down the hollow coming back down the left side of Wolf Pup Trail then take a right on the Sleeping Wolf Trail (Yellow) which will be back on double track straight up the hill.

• Turn right on the Wolf Tail Trail (red), which will continue up the hill. Keep left when you get to the top of the hill where you will do a couple large dips.

• Look for Rhododendron Trail (Dark Green) on the left, which will take you down a steep single track.

• Stay right at the steep switchback and continue until you are back to the Sleeping Wolf Trail (yellow) where you take a right.

• Follow the Sleeping Wolf Trail (yellow) all the way back to the Wolf Pup Trail (orange).

• The race will finish with one final lap on the family friendly trail.

Start Date:	2010-05-16     Start Time: 1:00pm
Event Name:	Cole Subaru Crying Wolf Challenge - WVMBA #3
Location(s):	Bluefield, WV 24701 Bluefield City Park
Event Type(s):	Bike   MTB     XC
Event Distance(s):
Contact(s):	Mercer County, WV    Email: info@visitmercercounty.com Joe Blair    Phone: 304-543-1120    Email: jblairdvm@yahoo.com
Affiliate(s):	West Virginia Mountain Bike Association
Comments:	Sat. Night Mixer, Race on Sunday @ 1pm, Kid's @ noon
Offsite URL:	www.cryingwolfchallenge.ning.com