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).
And guess what? If you don't feel like riding a bike, or
simply suck at it, then COME AND RUN
THE 5k that morning!
5k trail run
along the wooded and field trails (so please watch your footing) of Burke
Farm located at: 10538 Dutch Hollow Rd Rixeyville, VA. FREE for CAMBO
members $10 youth/$25 adult non-members. *NO pre-registration. Race day
registration only from 7:00-7:45am. Awards: Top 3 overall male and female
finishers Top male and female finishers in each age-group (19 and under,
20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+) Contact: Alex Forte and Miranda Forte (race
directors) at: coach.alex.forte@gmail.com or call the Bike Stop, Culpeper
540-825-2105
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 Junior 7-12, 2. Beginner Male
13-34, 3.
Beginner Male 35+, 4. Beginner Female 13-34, 5. Beginner Female 35+
All others: 12 p.m. with a 2 minute delay between
categories in the following order:
1.
Expert Male 34-Under, 2. Vet Expert/Expert Female, 3. Single Speed/Sport Male 34-Under, 4. Sport
Male 35+/Juniors/Clydesdale, 4. Sport Female/Sport Male 45+/Masters
(Male/Female)
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
13-34, Female 35+, Junior 7-12, Male
13-34, Male 35+
Sport: Female, Male 34-Under, Male
35+, Male 45+
Expert: Female, Male 34-Under, Male 35+
(Vet)
Junior (14-18): Open
Single-speed: Open
Masters (50+): Male, Female
Clydesdale 200+: Open
Perks:
Race T to all pre-registered racers, awesome food, drinks and
atmosphere.
Fees:
Beginners: $25 Early Bird Registration, $30
Pre-Registration, $35 Race Day Registration
All other categories: add $5
Cut-off dates are posted on the registration site.
Directions:
From Fredericksburg
Take Rt 3 West for about 30
minutes.
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.
At fork, continue straight
on Rt 229 toward Rixeyville. (Do not bear right to stay on Rt
29 Business.)
Proceed about 2 miles to
stop light in Catalpa, turn left on Chestnut Fork Rd (Rt 685).
Take first right on Dutch
Hollow Rd. (Rt 632).
Proceed about 3 miles to
stop sign, continue straight on Dutch Hollow Rd.
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
Take Exit 43A: Rt
29S – Gainesville, Warrenton.
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
Continue 2 miles
through Warrenton to fourth stop light marked Rt 211W – Luray,
Shenandoah National Park. Turn right.
Continue 6 miles
to stop light. Turn left on Rixeyville Rd. (Rt 229 South).
Continue 7.5 miles
to Rixeyville (post office and gas station). Continue 1 mile and
turn right on Alum Springs Rd. (Rt 633).
Continue 2 miles
to large white church and turn right on Dutch Hollow Rd. (Rt 632).
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. Entry
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.
(Register below)
