Texas Championship Series Race #2
Yeti Cycles / Mad Duck Aventure Sports
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March 1st & 2nd 2008 NORBA Permit Pending |
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| Location: | The Breaks @ Bar-H Ranch in Saint Jo, Texas, located 80 miles north of DFW area. |
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| Directions: | From I-35 in Gainsville go west 22 miles on Highway 82 to Saint Jo. North on FM2382 4.5 miles. At bikes on fence, go left on gravel County Road 433, down the hill 1 mile and watch for an old fat tire bike on your left. | |
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Camping at Bar-H Ranch is $5 per tent no reservation needed.
Call 940-995-2309 for RV prices and reservations. Muenster (11 miles) A-OK Motel 940-759-2268. Nocona (15 miles) Budget Inn 940-825-3346; Nocona Inn 940-825-8800; Nocona Hills Motel & Resort 940-825-3161. Gainesville (22 miles) Best Western 940-665-7737; Budget Host 940-665-2856; Days Inn 940-665-5555; Delux Inn 940-665-5599; Gainesville Inn 940-668-1051; Holiday Inn 940-665-8800. |
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| Land Access Fees: | $6 per person per day, 13 & older payable to Bar-H Ranch, do not send this fee to DORBA. Kids 12 & under are free! | |
| Race Director: | Cap Carter 817-561-7666 or email at racedirector@dorba.org | |
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The race course will be open for pre-riding all day Saturday. NO PRE-RIDING ON SUNDAY
TMBRA Kid's Kup/Shimano Youth Series Race: This is a fun, exciting clinic and race for kids 10 and under. Parents this is a great opportunity for your kids to have tons of fun and experience the thrill of racing. Registration is from noon to 2pm at the Solar Eclipse/Bicycle Heaven Team Tent. Safety and Maintenance Clinics start at 2pm. Shimano Youth Series race course practice is from 2:30pm - 3:00pm. Shimano Youth Series Race is from 3pm - 4pm. Visit the TMBRA website http://www.tmbra.org for more information.
Beginners Racing Clinic: This is a TMBRA sponsored clinic that starts
at around 1:00PM near the Registration Tent. Geared towards those who
are new to racing, this clinic takes you through registration to pre-ride and
everything in between.
Registration:
Registration for the XC races will be open at
1:00PM
and will close 5:00PM sharp.
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There will be an Expo Area for bikes and non-bike related items. Food and beverages will be available on site as well as live entertainment.
Poker Run: Mad Duck Adventure Sports will sponsoring a poker ride. Rules and prizes will be available at the Mad Duck tent area (this is Saturday only event).
Bike Parade: Hokey Spokes is sponsoring a bike parade on Saturday before dinner. The parade route will be within the expo area. Most impressive/best decorated bikes win a set of Hokey Spokes.
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Registration will open at 7:00AM and ends 30 minutes prior to the start of each race. Annual and one day NORBA licenses are available race weekend. All racers are required to sign a Standard Liability Waiver the day of the event, including Pre-registered racers.
XC Entry Fees: $30 Pre-registration post-marked by 2/22/08, $35 Race weekend; Juniors 13-18 $15; Juniors 12 and under $10. Pre-registration Information: Checks payable to DORBA mail to Cap Carter, 4311 Rockwood Trl. Arlington, TX 76016. Register online at http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=5746
| Class | Start Time | Distance | Prizes |
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| Sport | 8:30AM | 18 +/- | Awards - Top-10; $1,300 in Merchandise |
| Expert/Pro/Elite | 11:00AM | 27 +/-** | 75% Cash Back |
| Beginner | 1:30PM | 10 +/- | Awards - Top-10; $1,000 Prize Raffle |
** Expert Master Men 40+ and all Expert Women will do the Sport Distance.
Helmets: Helmets are required whenever you are on a bike - violators will be disqualified (NORBA rule 4.1)!
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