Minnesota State Championship Series

 Cross-Country Mountain Bike Race

Sat. Sept. 22, 2007

The all-new Single-Track Escape was designed to challenge, not only the Expert riders, but the newcomers as well. Get ready for a challenging mix of fluid single-track with open areas to pass. The course wraps around the west side of the Prison, and will include a couple of medium switch back climbs, unique bridge crossings, and some sections of lightning fast single track where you weave in and out of the trees. Every racer is sure to be pleased when they take on the Single Track Escape.

Pre ride the race course: Pre riding is allowed, the trail will be marked the evening prior to the event. Please always wear a helmet when riding on the trails. Race course will be the same as last year, but hopefully drier!

Minnesota State Single Speed Championships: Prizes will be awarded for the Sport Single Speed Race for top men and women and a State Champion for each will be designated.

Best of Both: Categories for Citizen, Sport and Expert. Best of Both require you to finish the Cross Country on Saturday and the CX race on Sunday. Omnium format with Mountain Bike time breaking ties. Categories are Citizen and C. Sport and C. Expert and A, women B.

Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change), we will make adjustments if it rains like last year. Some classes were out a bit too long. We want this to be fun, not a suffer fest and we pride ourselves on single track that is just plain fun to ride.

Please check in 30 minutes before your race start time.

On line registration - Active.com - http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1437038 

*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.

Payout as per MNSCS schedule and special prizes for Single Speed State Championship. Commemorative Awards will be given to top three in Expert and Single Speed Classes, also for Best of Both.

Commemorative skull caps will be sold to support trail development, and will give you a raffle ticket with a chance to win a Cyclo Cross Frame. The raffle drawing will take place at the awards ceremony after the Cyclo Cross Race on Sunday. You do not need to be present to win.

Concessions will be sold at the race. Brats, dogs, pop, and what ever else we decide to bring. You’ll like it!

For lodging, please call  1-800-264-2940 or visit 

http://www.granitecountry.com/lodge_cat.php?SubID=32

From Minneapolis:

From the North: From Duluth Take Hwy 35 to Hwy 23 south of Hinkley, MN take Hwy 23 to St. Cloud, once in St. Cloud go South/East on Hwy 10, take this for about 2-3 miles and then turn right onto Minnesota Blvd (Hwy 301). Drive up hill and parking will be on your right hand side before the stop sign on 15th Avenue.

From the North:

Take Hwy 94 West until exit 178 (Clearwater, MN) take a right on County Rd 6 (STH-24) take this straight to Hwy 10 (about 5 miles or so), turn left to St. Cloud. As you approach St. Cloud you will need to prepare to take a left on Minnesota Blvd (Hwy 301). Look for the Granite (Graystone) Prison Walls, take left just before them, and drive up hill and parking will be on your right hand side before the stop sign on 15th Avenue.

We want to say thanks to our LOCAL Sponsors:

  Presenting Sponsor:   REVOLUTION CYCLE AND SKI OF ST CLOUD

 Good Earth Food COOP