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Saturday, July 12, 2008

        

What is the Battle at Burke Farm

all about?

You're in for a treat when you race this course. It is a relatively new set-up located on private property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Burke (a HUGE thanks to them!!). The trails are maintained by the Culpeper Area Mountain Bike Organization (CAMBO) and they have done an outstanding job! The course offers everything from beginner/intermediate sections to a hard-core expert loop. This loop has some long, windy, steep, rocky ups and downs, whereas the other course sections are fast and windy, with quick ups and downs, creek crossings and log hops.

This is a Virginia Off-Road Series race with prime perks: Race Ts (guaranteed to pre-registered racers), food, drink (includes brew), and a most definitely AWESOME atmosphere. And it's a given that the man to stack the Schwag table is no other than local BOB, owner of The Bike Stop. If you are in need of anything pre- or post race, make sure to stop by the store (you'll drive right by it - click on the link for directions).

 

Distances:

Beginners: 1 loop (~6miles)

Experts: 3 loops

All others: 2 loops

 

Race Start:

Beginners: 10 a.m. with a 2 minute delay between categories in the following order:

1. Beginner Male 34-Under, 2. Beginner Male 35+, 3. Beginner Female

All others: 12 p.m. with a 2 minute delay between categories in the following order:

1.  Expert Male 34-Under, 2. Expert Male 35+/Expert Female,  3. Single Speed/Sport Male 34-Under, 4. Sport Male 35+/Juniors, 4. Sport Female/Sport Male 45+/Masters

 

Awards:

Top 3 Male/Female Expert/Pro get CASH!

Top 3 in all categories get to pick from Schwag table.

Awards will be presented after each race. Please pick up your awards at the awards ceremony as they will not be mailed.

 

Categories:

Beginner:  Female, Male 34-Under, Male 35+

Sport:  Female, Male 34-Under, Male 35+, Male 45+

Expert:  Female, Male 34-Under, Male 35+

Junior (14-18): Open

Single-speed: Open

Masters (50+): Open

 

Perks:

Race T to all pre-registered racers, awesome food, drinks and atmosphere.

 

Fees:

Beginners: $15 Early Bird Registration, $20 Pre-Registration, $25 Race Day Registration

All other categories: add $5

Cut-off dates are posted on the registration site.

 

Directions:

From Fredericksburg

  1. Take Rt 3 West for about 30 minutes.
  2. Rt 3 ends in Culpeper. Turn right onto Rt 29 Business, which will take you down Main St. Continue past the light at Rt 522.
  3. At fork, continue straight on Rt 229 toward Rixeyville. (Do not bear right to stay on Rt 29 Business.)
  4. Proceed about 2 miles to stop light in Catalpa, turn left on Chestnut Fork Rd (Rt 685).
  5. Take first right on Dutch Hollow Rd. (Rt 632).
  6. Proceed about 3 miles to stop sign, continue straight on Dutch Hollow Rd.
  7. Burke Farm begins at the bottom of the hill on the left. Expert Gate is the first one, before you cross Muddy Run. Beginner Gate is the second one, where the road starts to climb again. Intermediate Gate is at the top of the hill, just past the Burke residence.

From Route 66

  1. Take Exit 43A: Rt 29S – Gainesville, Warrenton.
  2. Continue 10 miles until Rt 29 widens to 4 lanes. Bear right following signs for Rt 15 Biz/Rt 29 Biz to Rt 211 West – Warrenton, Luray. Do not get in the far right lane marked Rt 17 North – Winchester
  1. Continue 2 miles through Warrenton to fourth stop light marked Rt 211W – Luray, Shenandoah National Park. Turn right.
  2. Continue 6 miles to stop light. Turn left on Rixeyville Rd. (Rt 229 South).
  3. Continue 7.5 miles to Rixeyville (post office and gas station). Continue 1 mile and turn right on Alum Springs Rd. (Rt 633).
  4. Continue 2 miles to large white church and turn right on Dutch Hollow Rd. (Rt 632).
  5. Burke Farm begins at the bottom of the hill on the left. Expert Gate is the first one, before you cross Muddy Run. Beginner Gate is the second one, where the road starts to climb again. Intermediate Gate is at the top of the hill, just past the Burke residence.

 

Parking:

Keep your eyes peeled when you get close to the race site. There will be signs and volunteers to guide you. Expert Gate is the first one, before you cross Muddy Run. Beginner Gate is the second one, where the road starts to climb again. Intermediate Gate is at the top of the hill, just past the Burke residence.

 

Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-up:

Beginner registration is at the registration tent from 7:30 to 9:45 sharp.

Registration for all other categories closes at 11:45 sharp.

 

 

Battle at Burke

 

 

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