2011 Addison Oaks Fall XC Classic

[kcnado]

Pulled pork AND beer!!! Now this is my kinda race

Looking forward to it - should be a good warmup for the Grampion!

Has anyone seen that boa constrictor since it escaped a few months ago?

[utabintarbo]

Pulled pork AND beer!!! Now this is my kinda race

Looking forward to it - should be a good warmup for the Grampion!

Has anyone seen that boa constrictor since it escaped a few months ago?

Though small, you are still outside its target market. Ride without fear!

[yamaha13]

Is Addison a Time trial or a race?

[c0nsumer]

Is Addison a Time trial or a race?

Standard XC style race. Multiple laps (varies by category) with each category starting together.

For what it's worth, Addison is in absolutely beautiful shape right now. We expect that this will hold true through race day. It's an outstandingly fun trail.

[c0nsumer]

For a taste of the race, here's a video put together by Landshark Racing of last year's race.

[kcnado]

Is there day of registration?

[utabintarbo]

Is there day of registration?

Yes

[gf101]

Very cool looking shirt. What color is it?

[dirt]

Wanted to post the latest, updated information. There is some repeated information, but I wanted to make sure nothing was skipped.

What: Addison Oaks Fall Classic Chapter Benefit Race
Who: Presented by Metro North Chapter- Michigan Mountain Biking Association
Where: Addison Oaks County Park, Leonard, MI
When: Sunday, September 11, 2011

The Course
The course consists of fast and flowing sections with some tight and twisty sections to challenge you skills. The course is approximately 7 miles long. The trail is ~70% single track. Laps vary with race category.

Registration
BikeReg.com Online Registration (Online Registration Closes: Friday, September 9, 2011 at 12:00 NOON ET)
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register. ... ntID=12280

Registration day of the event will be available for an additional $5. Registration opens at 8:30 am, and closes 30 minutes prior to each race.

Elite/Expert (Men and Women):
Registration closes: 9:30 am
Races start: 10:00 am

Sport (Men and Women) and Single Speed (Expert/Elite and Sport/Beginner)
Registration closes: Noon
Races start: 12:30 pm

Beginner and First Timers
Registration closes: 1:30 pm
Races start: 2:00 pm

Special Kids’s Race
What: Kids race will consist of a special short loop around the spectator area.
When: 11:00 am
Registration: Cost is free, but you must sign a waiver at the registration desk. Each racer will get a number plate and a medal.

T-Shirts
T-Shirts are available for $15 with online registration or $20 at the event.

Food
Free (for racers) pulled pork, burgers or veggie burgers. Non-racers are welcome to enjoy the food, but we do ask that you consider a donation. 185lbs of pork is getting smoked just for the occasion! For the non-pork lovers, we’ll also be grilling burgers, dogs and veggie burgers. This year, our pit master is bringing along some of his own hand crafted sauces to complement your savory sandwich.
Food will start being served between 12:30 and 1:00 pm.

Swag Drawing
With lots of good sponsors, we’re going to have a loaded swag table. As always, we will hold our swag drawing after the Beginner racers have finished racing. No one likes to listen to us pull number after number out of the bag of people who’ve already gone home. So this year, we’re doing things a bit differently. You’ll find a 2-part raffle ticket stapled to the back of your number plate. Notice, the numbers on the ticket correspond to the number on your number plate. This is so we can call your name when we pull the ticket, rather than just a number.

-Listen for the announcements over the mic.
-At 3:30 pm, we’ll start announcing that its time to drop your ticket into the drawing box.
-Remove the unstapled part of the ticket from your number plate and bring it to the announcers table (MMBA tent). There will be a box available for you to drop your ticket into.
-At ~4:15, we’ll start the prize drawing.

Prize Money
Cash prize for top 3 Elite Men and Top 3 Elite Women

Elite Men Overall:
1st Place: $100
2nd Place: $60
3rd Place: $40

Elite/Expert Women Overall:
1st Place: $100
2nd Place: $60
3rd Place: $40

Expert Men Overall:
1st Place: $75
2nd Place: $50
3rd Place: $35

Awards
Medals will be awarded to the first 3 finishers of each category.

Championship Point Series
The Addison Oaks Fall Classic is Race #8 of the 2011 MMBA CPS season.

Your Trails, Your Backyard – Supported by You and the MMBA

[dougmint]

The course is marked at 6 miles. Does the race do some extra sections to make it 7 miles per lap?

[utabintarbo]

The course is marked at 6 miles. Does the race do some extra sections to make it 7 miles per lap?

7 miles is an approximation. The trail is just over 6 miles trailhead to end (and does include a bit of 2-track and a short paved section). There will be added to this some paved/grass areas for the Start/Finish "chutes" which will get us closer to the 7 miles. AFAIK, there will be no added sections of singletrack.

[c0nsumer]

Hey everyone! Want a chance to preride Addison Oaks and check out the trail prior to race day? Well, here's your chance. This PDF is a coupon allowing one free entry to park at Addison Oaks from the 7th through the 10th giving you plenty of choices of days for getting out and riding. Enjoy!

addison_oaks_2011_prerideSM.pdf

[ihateplaindave]

Cool. Thanks!

[pygmy_goat]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to sport category this year and I have only done time trials so far. I'm usually south of average for sport for time trial, though I'm with the pack. What do you recommend for this race? As I said, it will be my first XC race. The trails I have ridden the most are Poto, Maybury, Stony, with a few others thrown in. I do about a 34 minute lap on Maybury, maybe a bit faster these days.


Thanks

[utabintarbo]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to sport category this year and I have only done time trials so far. I'm usually south of average for sport for time trial, though I'm with the pack. What do you recommend for this race? As I said, it will be my first XC race. The trails I have ridden the most are Poto, Maybury, Stony, with a few others thrown in. I do about a 34 minute lap on Maybury, maybe a bit faster these days.


Thanks

A 34 minute lap for Maybury is pretty respectable. I'd go with Sport, but you have to realize that you will be doing 3 laps. You don't want to blow your wad out in the first lap, and be draggin' tail for the next 2.

That being said, you will likely find Addison to be a lot easier to do laps on than the other trails you mentioned. Of course, I may be biased in this matter....