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]]>Over the last few seasons, we’ve received some great feedback from riders about courses, and it seems most course features are loved by at least someone. We appreciate and rely on this feedback to help us design new courses to keep you on your toes. The Trifecta race in Girdwood, the Double Down, adding A and B options, moving more races to the Hillside, these are all efforts to produce the best races we can. But Arctic MTB wants to incorporate your ideas even more so we arrived at a brilliant solution: Put it to our racers!
THE CHALLENGE
Design the course for the Tuesday, August 16, race at Kincaid! Track what you think is a great route on your favorite app or device and send a screenshot of it to us via Facebook (@ArcticMTB) or email (arcticmtb@gmail.com). If the screenshot is jumbled or confusing, please include a course description or directions to particularly tricky areas. Please be aware, if your entry is selected, we will also need your GPX data.
Things to keep in mind when designing your course:
- Keep it rideable for all of our racers, from beginners to experts.
- Minimize road crossings and road travel.
- Mix singletrack and social trails with ski roads to allow for passing and decongestion.
DEADLINE
Entries must be submitted by the end of business Monday, August 1.
YOU WIN!
If your brilliant idea is selected, you will receive free entry into the Trifecta XC races, a framed copy of the course, and, of course, everlasting glory.
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]]>Register onsite for Series Race #1 or a Series Pass. Drop your name in the raffle bucket. Eat some pizza. Exchange some friendly smack-talk with your rivals. Get fired up for the first race in Kincaid Tuesday, 5/31!
Already have your bib because you attacked the Arctic Valley Hill Climb? You rock! Now, get over here: the raffle and pizza is yours for the taking too!
Raffle prizes will be announced at 6:45pm. You don’t have to be present to win but you do have to swing by between 5:30pm and 6:44pm to drop your name in the pot.
And special THANKS to Skinny Raven Sports and WonderBuild for helping bring this season’s bibs to life!
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Last night at the Singletrack Advocates membership party, Arctic MTB treasurer Chris Schutte (right) presented a big check, literally and figuratively, to STA president Lee Bolling. Arctic MTB’s 2015 season was a huge success thanks to your enthusiastic participation at all of our races. That success translates into cash that we can proudly throw back into the bike community. STA trails and trail crews make our races possible! Please consider donating or volunteering!
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]]>Kincaid Chalet
Anchorage Parks and Recreation invites you to join us and your fellow mountain bikers for an evening of mountain bike celebration! We will be welcoming Mr. Patrick Kell, Alaska’s new International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) Regional Director, to our biking community.
This fun event will kick-off the Alaska Trails Conference being held in Anchorage May 5th to May 7th.
Come for the food, fun door prizes, and bike games, or just join us to meet new riding partners from around the State!
Bike Organizations and retailers are strongly encouraged to bring information about their organization or business. Tables are available for booths if desired. Please coordinate with Maeve Nevins in advance at NevinsMV@muni.org or 907-343-4135.
ALL trail lovers are welcome (not just those with knobby tires)!
Who: Bike enthusiasts, organizations, and retailers
Where: Kincaid Park Chalet
When: May 4th from 5pm to 8:30pm
What to Bring: Alaskan potluck dish to share
RSVP: on the Facebook event or to Maeve Nevins at NevinsMV@muni.org
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]]>Doors open at 6:30 and the event starts at 7pm.
Email singletrackadvocates@gmail
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]]>The first Work Day is Tuesday, July 14th, at 6:30 pm starting from the Jodhpur parking lot. The Revolution, Speedway, and Backcountry race teams will be there to help.
The second Work Day is Tuesday, July 21st, at 6:30 pm starting at Hilltop parking lot by the entrance to the STA trails. The Kaladi/Trek, Chain Reaction/Pip, and Tri Club teams will be there to help.
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Chet Ferhmann, our incredible Race Course Setter and Guru. Photo by Andy Romang.
Andy Romang took photos at the Kincaid XC Race #2 and they are available on his website for print or digital download.
Go check out your picture!
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Do you know who builds and maintains the trails you race on?If you aren’t familiar with the Singletrack Advocates (STA) already, you need to be.
Arctic Bicycle Club Mountain Bike Division owes a tremendous amount of gratitude towards STA for providing premium trails for our race courses. For the future of mountain bike racing in Anchorage, it is critical that our membership (yes, that is you) become active stewards of our local trails and provide support through hands-on participation with STA.
Join Singletrack Advocates today »
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Bear Bells are more like “awareness bells” that alert wildlife, or other racers that you are approaching. These are mandatory for all racers, but we also suggest using them whenever you are riding on the local single-track trails where traffic is coming from either direction. Hearing an approaching biker can help to reduce collisions.
Bear Bells must be attached to you or your bike and stay on for the entire race.
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]]>Due to the transitions within the MTB Board and Race Director position, our permit for this event was not included with the Road Division’s annual permit request to JBER.
We apologize for any disappointment. Don’t let this stop you from getting out there and climbing hills on your own, or as a group ride!
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