Two Great Days of Riding and Racing with Lift Service! Saturday & Sunday June 18 & 19, 2011 .
WORS brings the Nordic Mountain Downhill Race & Ride to Midwest gravity riders in partnership with Riven Downhill and others. Questions about this event should be directed to Chad Swagel: 1234m00ch at gmail dot com or http://www.facebook.com/riven.downhill
Ride: Lift service – Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm, Sunday 10am-Noon. New trails and features! 3 descents, No Waiting!
Race Course: All New! Constructed Spring of 2010 raced for the first time last June.
Race Times: Two timed downhill runs each day starting at 2:00pm.
Categories: Cat 3, Cat 2, & Open (Cat 1 and top Cat 2’s), men and women. USA Cycling sanctioned event. Cat 1 racers must have a USA Cycling Annual License. Cat 2 and Cat 3 racers may purchase a One-Day License good for both days of racing. Results will be reported to USA Cycling in USA Cycling Mountain categories & classes for qualifying for USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships.
Race Format: Two timed runs, a racer’s best time of the two determines their placing. Racers run at 30 second intervals in order of appearance at start. Real time timing with your time available as soon as you cross the finish line.
Registration: online at www.wors.org after April 1. Register by midnight Monday June 13.
Onsite Registration and Number Plate pick-up: Saturday 9am-11am, Sunday 9am-11am. All riders and racers must sign a USA Cycling Release Form. Racers under 18 years of age, not traveling with their parents, must download the form and have a parent sign it and bring it with them.
Entry Fees: Race and/or Ride: Both Days: $35* / $45** One Day $20* / $25**. *Online before midnight on 6/13/11. **After and on site. Racers must have either a USA Cycling Mountain Annual License or purchase a One-Day License for $5. If you are racing both days, WORS will cover the cost of the One-Day License for the second day.
Awards: Medals & merchandise to top 5 in each class, men and women.
Cash to Open Class as follows:
Place 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
# of racers
5 or fewer $30 $25 $20
6 – 10 $35 $30 $25 $20
11 – 20 $40 $35 $30 $25 $20
21 – 30 $50 $40 $35 $30 $25
31 or more $75 $50 $40 $35 $30
Nordic Mountain and WORS have an incredibly fun weekend planned for this event. Onsite camping, food, refreshments and a Saturday night bonfire. Check back here for updates.
A free event for kids ages 12 & under. Immediately following the adult race on Sunday. All participants receive a medal. Each entrant needs a parent present at the start. The course will be negotiable for kids on training wheels with the help of a parent. Parental support is encouraged for all.
2008 Nordic Mtn DH Race from andrew fisher on Vimeo.
