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2008 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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SATURDAY September 6
(open riding, manufacturer bike demo & "free" children's festival)

9:00am - 4:00pm - Open Riding Preview .....$5.00
Whether you are a recreational rider or an expert cross county racer, this day is for you. Come out and have fun riding the race course at your own pace. You do not have to race inorder to participate in this open riding event.

Raleigh bike preview - try the latest Raleigh Bicycles on this test ride day. A Raliegh Bicycle representative will be on hand to answer questions and set up the bike for you to try on a designated test track.

Specialized bike preview - try the latest Specialized Bicycles on this test ride day. A Specialized Bicycle representative will be on hand to answer questions and set up the bike for you to try on a designated test track.

Jamis Bicycles bike preview -
try the latest Jamis Bicycles on this test ride day. A Jamis Bicycle representative will be on hand to answer questions and set up the bike for you to try on a designated test track.

  9:00 - Trails opened for preview ride
 
  10:00 - Women's ride presented by CAMBA
 
 

10:00 - Children's Group ride presented by CAMBA
Parents and children will ride an organized group ride for maximum safety and enjoyment.

 
  11:00-2:00 - Swap Meet
Looking for a good deal on equipment? Need to unload you old gear? Join the CAMBA mountain bike team in the SWAP ZONE. See the SWAP ZONE page for more details.
 
 

11:00 - Tikes Race - Mini-Mites - "Tikes' n' training wheels!" Course will follow a safe, slightly downward grassy slope for maximum safety and controlled speed! Parents are encouraged to walk next to and help or encourage children as needed.

 
 

11:30 - Tikes Race - Mini-Sonics - "Fresh from the training wheels" Course will be a mixture of grassy fields and maybe a little dirt.

 
  12:00 - Introduction to Mountain Biking Clinic presented by CAMBA
New to mountain biking? Need to improve some of your skills? Join us for a fun time learning, demonstrating, and practicing. Registration begins at 12:00PM. A two hour program of mountain biking basics will start at 12:30PM with instruction, skills clinic, and riding.
  12:15 - Tikes Race - Nitro-Sonics - "Getting the bike riding thing down! Almost there!" Course will involve light singletrack & grassy sections!
 

1:00 - Tikes Race - Super-Sonics - "Able to handle mountain bike in most trail situations. Rocking the singletrack!" Course will dive into assortment of pavement, grassy fields, and fun filled singletrack!

 

  1:30 - TIKES AWARD CEREMONY & RAFFLE
(all kids will recieve medals, top finishers trophies) Prizes and a bike will be raffled off!
 

2:00 - 5:00 IMBA Subaru Trail Design Class -  the Trail Care Crew will be conducting trail design and building class. Lecture only Cost: sessions are FREE and will include food and beverages.

Registe
stration: so that we have a count for food, we ask that you register ahead of time.  A link for registration will be available soon

 

  4:00 - Open riding preview ends

SUNDAY September 7 - Cross Country Race Day

9AM-11AM: SUBARU Trail Care Crew Demonstration: a hands-on demonstration of trail design and building techniques.  Note: you must attend Saturday's class to attend Sunday's demonstration. Cost: sessions are FREE and will include food and beverages.

Mountain Bike Race Schedule - Presented by Solon Bicycle
8:30 - Registration Begins (pick up for pre-registration packets)
 
10:30 - Beginner Race - 1 lap 8 miles
 
12:30 - Registration Ends
 
1:00 - Pro/Semi-Pro/Expert Race - 3 laps 27 miles
 
1:05 - Sport Race - 2 laps 18 miles

Register by August 24th and recieve a FREE event t-shirt
and preregistration discount.

sUNDAY
$25.00 - Prere
gistration discount ( cAMBA/OMBA MEMBER) (PRIOR TO AUGUST 24) (free t-shirt for Pre-reg only)
$30.00 -
Preregistration discount (non-CAMBA/OMBA MEMber) (prior to Aug 24) (free t-shirt for Pre-reg only)
$35.00 - WEEKEND of race (no camba/omba discounts for day of race entries)



The race course is approx. 9 miles in length.

Lap Counts
Beginner/Novice....1 Lap
Sport.....................2 Laps
Expert...................3 Laps

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