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Sunday, August 2, 2015 -- Zaleski, OH / Lake Hope State Park
Race to the Hills - WVMBA XC #11 (iPO Event Id#: 15642)

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2015 Registration

Lake Hope has become a favorite stop and one of the largest races on the OMBC Race Series circuit because of its fast, flowing single track. $5 from each race entry will go to support the efforts of the Athens Bike Club to maintain trails at Lake Hope. This year, racers will earn points in both the Ohio and the West Virginia Race Series. Race is managed by OMBC who will offer Ohio Series points and provide results to WVMBA for reporting points.

Race Info:

Race start/finish: near Water Tower off Long Ridge Road

PARKING: Follow the OMBC Race parking signs. Parking will be on Long Ridge Road.

IMPORTANT PARKING INFO: There will be NO PARKING allowed at the race/start finish except OMBC 70+ Grandmasters Champion Mike Dietlin who has earned his stripes. Racers attempting to park there will be sent back down the hill and miles around to the parking area on long ridge road. You have been warned. This is for the safety of kids and racers.

Race Distances: OMBC Divisions

Expert Class, Including Singlespeed, Men's and Women's Expert, Masters 40+: 30 miles: From the start/finish, follow the gravel road to Long Ridge Rd. (gates will be unlocked), turn left on Long Ridge Rd. up and down a couple of hills about a mile to a left hand turn and a tight entrance to Copperhead Trail. Follow Copperhead to Bobcat until you reach the water station at the 4-way intersection. From the 4-way, follow Wildcat to Copperhead. Pass the yellow "FINISH" sign and repeat loop. Enter finish line on the second time through only then follow the trail up to the paved road then left back to the start/finish.

Expert Women Only: On Second lap only, Expert Women will be making a 180 degree turn at the 4-way intersection onto Copperhead. This shortens the course to 23 miles. Follow the "novice" sign at the 4-way on your second lap only.

All Sport Class Racers 17 miles: From the start/finish, follow the gravel road to Long Ridge Rd. (gates will be unlocked), turn left on Long Ridge Rd. up and down a couple of hills about a mile to a left hand turn into a tight entrance to Copperhead Trail. Follow Copperhead to Bobcat through the water station at the 4-way intersection. From the 4-way, follow Wildcat to Copperhead. Turn left, uphill, at the yellow "FINISH" sign and up the paved road back to the start/finish.

All Novice Class Racers 9 miles: From the start/finish, follow the gravel road to Long Ridge Rd. (gates will be unlocked), turn left on Long Ridge Rd. up and down a couple of hills about a mile to a left hand turn and a tight entrance to the Copperhead Trail. Follow Copperhead to Bobcat to the water station located at the 4-way intersection. From the 4-way, Follow the large Novice Racers Only sign and make a 180 degree turn onto Copperhead. When you reach the yellow "FINISH" sign, turn left and up the steep trail to the paved road, turn left uphill and back to the start/finish.

Kids Race: All Finishers will receive an official OMBC finishers medal. Division winners will also receive prizes.

Age Divisions 7-8, 9-10, 11-12: (About 3 miles) From the start/finish, follow the gravel road to Long Ridge Rd. (gates will be unlocked), turn left on Long Ridge Rd. up and down a couple of hills about a mile to a left hand turn and a tight entrance to Copperhead Trail. Follow Copperhead to the yellow "FINISH" sign. Turn left, up the short, steep, gravel hill then up the paved road about a mile back to the start/finish.

Age Divisions 3-4, 5-6: The Kids race course at Lake Hope is likely too difficult for children in this age group. However, It is strictly up to the parent to decide. Parents are welcome to ride along with their kids as long as they are not interfering with the race. The greatest obstacles will be other kids or roots. This course is the most difficult of the kids race courses with four foot dips in and out of small washes and a rigorous climb near the end of the race. Kids and parents are welcome to pre ride the course to determine whether it is within the ability of your child.

AWARDS:

Pro/Expert, Singlespeed Class and all Sport Class racers will receive cash awards according to the OMBC payout chart located on the series information page. Please review this page for that and other important information.

Pro/Expert and Sport Class Racers are allowed to exchange cash awards for prizes on the prize table. If you cannot stick around to pick up your award, you can pick up your cash envelop at any upcoming OMBC race. No awards will be mailed.

The top third of Novice Racers will receive awards from the prize table. You must be present to pick up an award so be sure to stick around. (;

All racers who complete at least 5 races are eligible for OMBC Race Series Season Awards.


Start Date: 2015-08-02     Start Time: 12:00pm
Event Name: Race to the Hills - WVMBA XC #11
Location(s): Zaleski, OH 45698
Lake Hope State Park
Event Type(s): Bike
  MTB
    XC
Event Distance(s):
Contact(s): Ryan O'Dell
   Phone: 419-989-0239
   Email: nolimit@mohican.net
Affiliate(s): West Virginia Mountain Bike Association
Comments: Dual point series with Ohio
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