Minnesota State Championship Series
RACE #7 - Welch MTB Jam
Metric Auto Parts Welch MTB Jam - August 10th, 2008
Race Description
Metric Auto Parts Welch MTB Jam, Welch Village, Welch, MN
Cross-Country Mountain Bike Race
Sun. August 12, 2007 First race at 9:30am
The Welch Village Mountain Bike racecourse is home to previous NORBA National events. Racers always seem to enjoy the great variety of double track, single track, cruising meadows, downhills and climbing.
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Bib pick-up, registration and pre-riding on August 11th at Welch Village between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pre-riding is offered to registered racers ONLY due to insurance reasons. All riders must be off the race course by 2:00 p.m. due to an outdoor wedding scheduled for 4:00 p.m.Warming up before the race
The Cannon Valley Trail can be used if a $3 trail pass is purchased. Please find the pay station before you ride the trail.
We have created a warm-up area this year if you do not have a trail pass. Please view the course map.
The warm-up area starts at the main chalet, head south on the road to the adult chalet and up a short climb.
Start Times and Distances
Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change)
Please check in 30 minutes before your race start time.
| Race Class | Start Time | # of Laps |
| Kids Comp | 9:00am | 1 Lap |
| Citizen | 9:30am | 1 + Prolog Lap |
| Sport | 11:00am | 2 + Prolog Lap |
| Comp | 1:00pm | 3 + Prolog Lap |
| Expert Women | 1:00pm | 3 + Prolog Lap |
| Expert Men | 1:00pm | 4 + Prolog Lap |
| Kids Race | 2:00pm | .25 ShortCourse |
Registration Fees
Pre-registered | Late registration | |
All Riders 18 and Under | $15.00 | $20.00 |
Kid's Comp | $10.00 | $15.00 |
Citizen | $18.00 | $25.00 |
Sport | $22.00 | $32.00 |
Comp | $23.00 | $33.00 |
Expert | $25.00 | $35.00 |
*Remember, all pre-registration entries should be postmarked at least 7 days before the event.
* If you have a valid NORBA license and present it at registration you will either receive $2.00 off your race entry fee (Citizen, Sport, and Comp Only) if you register on-site or receive a $2.00 refund when you check-in at registration if you are pre-registered.
Directions
From St. Paul, Take 94 East. then head South on Hwy 61 into Hastings. On the south side of Hastings go left on 316 for 10 miles. Then turn east on Hwy 61 (316 will run back into 61), for 2 miles. ·Notice Welch Village Ski Area signs, go south on county road 7 (there is a lone church at the turnoff). 3 miles later you will be there (you will go through the town of Welch).
