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Hope you’re all rested up after the long weekend – XC#4 is this Wednesday! This week’s race will be a multi-lap course on some fast and fun trails through Centennial and Shuniah Mines. 

Here’s the details:

GENERAL INFO:

We continue to operate under COVID guidelines for the health and safety of our members. To this end, we are limiting registration, using alternative starting methods, and maintaining social distancing.

For XC#4, we will again be running QUAD STARTS. There will be a 4-rider start box at the start line, and we will send out 4 people at a time with 1-minute gaps between each group. This week’s groups will be seeded based on previous race results.

Lambateurs have a separate event.  It is a group adventure ride and is not timed. Parents are encouraged to come and ride with the little rippers (must be a club member)

Remember: if you have a race number plate that you were issued at any of the previous races, you will have the same number, and you MUST BRING IT WITH YOU!

REGISTRATION:

You must be a BlackSheep member to participate.  No fee for “Race” members. $15 for “General” members. All participants must pre-register on the posted Webscorer links; there is no on-site registration. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and will be capped at 60 participants (for Sport/Advanced/Elite). Lambateur is capped at 15 riders. Registration is now open, and closes on Tuesday at 5:00pm.

Registration link (Sport/Advanced/Elite): https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=221168

Registration link (Lambateur): https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=221172

LIVE timing can be viewed at www.webscorer.com

COURSES:

Links to TrailForks course maps can be found below.

Elite = 3 laps, Advanced = 2 laps, Sport = 1 lap

Take note of direction of travel and junctions where your course is different from the others. Courses are marked, but it is the racer’s responsibility to know their course!

Courses will be flagged and signed on Tuesday evening.

Sport: https://www.trailforks.com/route/blacksheep-xc-4-sport-course/

Advanced/Elite: https://www.trailforks.com/route/blacksheep-xc-4-advanced–elite-course/

SCHEDULE:

5:30-6:45pm – Number plate pick up and racer check-in at the lower field in Kinsmen Park (Trowbridge). You are required to check-in even if you have a number plate already. 

6:50pm – Mandatory race briefing for all riders

7:00pm – START (Quad-starts by category); we will start in our usual order (Elite>Advanced>Sport)

7:05 – Lambateur Group ride departs.

 

Lastly, we need a few volunteers to make this event happen.  A couple course marshals and a couple at the start/finish area. Please email racing@blacksheepmtb.com if you can help, or let us know at the registration desk on race day.

See you there!