Additional Information
This world-class event returns again to its race venue at the historic Keyesville Mining Area for its twenty-second year in a row! Because of this long history, the race was granted “Classic” status in 1995 by the National Off-Road Bicycle Association becoming only one of 19 events nationwide to be awarded this prestigious title. Bionicon Bicycles is teaming up once again with the Southern Sierra Fat Tire Associationto promote and direct this year’s race, with all proceeds being donated to local trail projects.
The events this year include the Keyesville Classic XC, Short Track, the Snake Pit and Dutch Flat Combined Time Downhill, Trials Competition and an entertaining kid’s race. The Bionicon All-Mountain Stage Race will once again be the spotlight of this year’s event, challenging riders to compete in XC, DH and Short Track on exactly the same bike.
Kern River Brewing Companyhas invited participants to come in on Friday evening and pick up their race packets, socialize, enjoy the good food and drinks.
The Pro racers will be competing for a 100% Payback cash purse.
All competitors are entered in the ever-popular Keyesville prize raffle, a wide variety of food and beverage services will be available adjacent to the Manufacturer’s Expo Area.
Bionicon Bicycles is located near the venue in Kernville, CA where they assemble the bikes for the US market. The Southern Sierra Fat Tire Association, an incorporated nonprofit mountain bike club, is a volunteer organization consisting of groups of dedicated cyclists in the Kern County area. These groups work in close cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management, the residents and merchants of the Kern River Valley region and the Lake Isabella Chamber of Commerce to make the Keyesville Classic a reality. This year, the Keyesville Classic is being held in conjunction with the Living Green Kern River Valley Festival.
Friday, March 19, 2010
• 10:00-4:00 pm Practice session for downhill and cross country (no shuttle provided by race venue)
• 1:00-8:00 pm Registration and Bag Pick up at Kern River Brewery in Kernville
• 6:00 pm Race Kick-off at Kern River Brewery with race meeting and movie screenings
Saturday, March 20, 2010
• 6:00-7:30 am Pain-cake Breakfast/ Coffee
• 7:00 am-4:00 pm Registration
• 7:00 am –Down Hill Courses open for practice
• 7:00 am-1:00 pm Short Track Practice
• 8:30 am - Cross Country Race Beginner
• 9:30am – Cross Country Race Sport
• 11:30am – Cross Country Race Pro and Expert
• 11:00 am - Observed Trials Begin, continue through the afternoon
• 11:30 am-1:30 pm BBQ Lunch
• 1:00 pm – Kids Race
• 4:00 pm –*New for 2010* Women's Cycling Apparel Fashion Show
• 6:00 pm--Nite-Rider sponsored evening poker ride
• Dark-10:00 pm--Bonfire and videos at the staging area
Sunday, March 21, 2010
• 6:00-7:30am Pain-cake Breakfast/ Coffee
• 7:00-10:00am Registration
• 8:30am Short Track Beginner
• 9:00am Short Track Sport
• 9:45am Short Track Pro and Expert
• 10:30am Dutch Flat Down Hill
• 12:30am Snake Pit Down Hill
• 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Lunch
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