Pisgah Area SORBA Save The Trails Challenge

DuPont State Forest, Guion Farm

Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:00 AM

Date

Start: Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:00 AM

Address

DuPont State Forest, Guion Farm
Sky Valley Road Hendersonville, NC

Registration Closing Date

Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

A fun and challenging mountain bike ride through the scenic trails of DuPont State Forest. Funds raised go to Pisgah Area SORBA to help build and maintain the area trails for use by mountain bikers. Three courses available: Epic 50 mile route- single track & access roads route covering all sections of the forest. Advanced 25 mile ride - primarily single track & some access roads with lots ups and downs. Intermediate 10-15 miles - a shorter, route but still a few challenging sections.

Location

Parking, registration, rider check in & the Start/finish area will be located at the Guion farmhouse in DuPont State Forest off of Sky Valley Road.

Ride Check In

All registered participants MUST check in and sign a waiver the morning of the event. Check in starts at 7:00 AM The ride starts at 9:00 AM

Event Rules

Helmets are required, All participants MUST sign liability waiver form. Riders less than 18 years of age MUST have a parent or legal guardian approval signature on waiver form to participate. Preregistration is highly recommended.

On Site Registration

You can register on site the day of the event. On site registration is an extra charge of 10.00 On site registration starts at 7:00 AM at Guion Farm in DuPont State Forest. Total fee for those who register on site is 45.00 for SORBA members / 55.00 for non members

Event Day Schedule

7:00 Same Day Registration Opens, Raffle Opens, and Registered Packets Handed out. 7:45 Registration and Raffle closes. 8:00 Raffle. 8:30 Riders meeting. 9:00 Ride Starts

Kids Ride Free

Kids (13 and under) ride free. Kids must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times during the ride. The parent or guardian must pay for the event but the kid(s) ride free. Bring the whole family!

Rain Date Policy

If the weather is very bad we will postpone the ride to Sunday August 29th. Notice of a postponement will be communicated via the email provided during registration. Also we will post the notice on the Pisgah Area SORBA website http://www.pisgahareasorba.org/

Volunteers Needed

If you would like to volunteer to help with planning and or the execution of Save The Trails 2010 please contact Van Rogers at van_rogers5000@yahoo.com

About Pisgah Area SORBA

The Pisgah Area SORBA (PAS) Chapter of the Southern Off Road Biking Association (SORBA) is a volunteer organization dedicated to improving off road biking recreational opportunities through advocacy for quality trail systems.

About Save The Trails

Pisgah Area SORBA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations and proceeds from this event will be used to realize Pisgah Area SORBA’s mission to build and maintain the mountain biking trails of western North Carolina.

Additional Information

Rider Check in will be held from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. at Guion Farm, off of Sky Valley Rd. The ride concludes before 5:00 p.m. (at which time the gates will be locked). Food and drinks will be provided for all riders at rest stops along the routes. There will be a raffle so bring a few buck for raffle tickets and chance to win some cool prizes!

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