Keyesville Classic Mountain Bike Stage Race

Keyesville Recreation Area

Friday, March 18, 2011 - Sunday, March 20, 2011

Date

Start: Friday, March 18, 2011 @ 11:59 AM
End: Sunday, March 20, 2011 @ 5:59 PM

Address

Keyesville Recreation Area
Lake Isabella, CA

Fees

please see below...

Registration Closing Date

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

This world-class event returns again to its race venue at the historic Keyesville Mining Area for its twenty-third 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 once again promoting and directing this year’s race, with all proceeds being donated to local trail projects.

Prices

  • One Race: $49.00
  • Two Races: $59.00
  • Three Races (Stage Race): $69.00
  • Kids come out and race for FREE!

    • Sponsors

    Keyesville Sponsors

    Additional Information

    The events this year include the Keyesville Classic XC, Short Track, the Rocky Gorge / Tombstone Ridge Downhill, Trials Competition and an entertaining kid’s race. And a just for fun Hill Climb Event. 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.

    Race Packet pickup will be at Ride KRV Bike Shop / Bionicon USA HQ in Kernville. The Kern River Brewing Companyhas invited participants to come in on Friday evening and 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 18, 2011
    • 10:00-4:00 pm Practice session for downhill and cross country (No Shuttle Provided for DH)
    • 1:00-8:00 pm Registration and Bag Pick up at Ride KRV Bike Shop in Kernville
    • 6:00 pm Race Kick-off at Kern River Brewery with race meeting and movie screenings

    Saturday, March 19, 2011
    • 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 ($10 Shuttle Fee for entire day)
    • 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
    • 2:00-4:00 pm –*New for 2011* Just for fun Hill Climb event
    • 6:00 pm--Nite-Rider sponsored evening poker ride
    • Dark-10:00 pm--Bonfire and Live Music at the staging area

    Sunday, March 20, 2011
    • 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 Rocky Gorge / Tombstone Ridge Down Hill
    • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Lunch
    Awards

    Visit www.keyesvilleclassic.com for more information, and become a fan on Facebook to keep up with the latest!

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