Wednesday Night Race Series
Wednesday Night Race Series
Race Series Breakdown
Here’s a peak ahead to this summer’s planned race series. Event details are subject to change. Be sure to check out the latest news post for the most up to date info.
Wednesday, May 22nd
Racer Check In: 5:45 – 6:45
Race Starts: 7pm
The year kicks off with our annual Mud’n’Mayham course which covers some of the quicker spring drying areas of the trail system. While most single track areas of the course will be decently dry be prepared to get a little muddy on some of the wetter double track sections!
Dash for the cash! Be the first person in your category (men and women separately) to reach the top of hydro hill and win cold hard cash. There will be a marshall at the top of hydro hill tracking racers 1-3 for each category and the winners will be announced during awards post race.
As the race takes place early in the riding season the fallback race date is May 29th. If the race course is still too muddy we will notify racers of the date change by May 15th.
Registration closes midnight May 21st
https://www.webscorer.com/registerseries?seriesid=348415
Able to Volunteer during the event? Please use the following link to register for some of the available positions or email volunteers@blacksheepmtb.com
Courses
Elite: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-1-mud-n-mayhem-elite-49171/
Advanced: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-1-mud-n-mayhem-advanced-49170/
Sport: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-1-mud-n-mayhem-sport-49169/
Lambateur: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-1-mud-n-mayhem-lambateur/
Saturday June 1st
Racer Check In Saturday: 9:45 – 10:45
Race Start Saturday: 11am
Annual Spring Classic Festival with BBQ and other events/activities (chainless downhill down Magma Day).
Once you’re done the race head back into the field at Trowbridge for burgers, hot dogs, and snacks! Food and refreshments are free for all racers and volunteers.
Registration closes midnight May 31st.
https://www.webscorer.com/registerseries?seriesid=348415
Able to Volunteer during the event? Please use the following link to register for some of the available positions or email volunteers@blacksheepmtb.com
Courses
Elite: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-2-spring-classic-elite-49174/
Advanced: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-2-spring-classic-advanced-49173/
Sport: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-2-spring-classic-sport-49172/
Lambateur: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-2-spring-classic-lambateur/
Wednesday, June 12th
Racer Check In: 5:45 – 6:45
Race Start: 7pm
The Bailey Cup
As part of last year’s 25th anniversary we created a race within a race, named after one of our founding members Eric Bailey. The name also pays homage to other founding members, his brothers Adam and Dylan. The Bailey Cup consists of two races (XC#3 & XC#7) raced over the same course. The racers with the fastest cumulative time between the two races will win the Bailey Cup!
This will be a fun opportunity for people to see how well they stack up against themselves and others as the season progresses.
The race heads out into Shuniah and then does multiple laps within Shuniah before heading back to the finish at Trowbridge. Elite will complete two inner loops. You must count your own laps, there will NOT be a lap countdown on course.
Registration closes midnight June 11th
https://www.webscorer.com/registerseries?seriesid=348415
Able to Volunteer during the event? Please use the following link to register for some of the available positions or email volunteers@blacksheepmtb.com
Courses
Elite: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-3-and-xc-7-the-bailey-cup-elite/
Advanced: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-3-and-xc-7-the-bailey-cup-advanced/
Sport: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-3-and-xc-7-the-bailey-cup-sport/
Lambateur: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-3-and-xc-7-the-bailey-cup-lambateur/
Wednesday, June 19th
Racer Check In: 5:45 – 6:45
Race Start: 7pm
Registration closes midnight June 18th
https://www.webscorer.com/registerseries?seriesid=348415
Able to Volunteer during the event? Please use the following link to register for some of the available positions or email volunteers@blacksheepmtb.com
Courses
Elite: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-4-sending-centennial-elite/
Advanced: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-4-sending-centennial-advanced/
Sport: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-4-sending-centennial-sport/
Lambateur: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-4-sending-centennial-lambateur/
Wednesday, July 3rd
Racer Check In: 5:45 – 6:45
Race Start: 7pm
Last year we made the decision to retire the classic Shuniah Time Trial and created a new course based out of Trowbridge/Kinsmen Park. For 2024 the course has been tweaked slightly to reflect some of the comments we received from last year’s course. We are excited to see how everyone likes the new course and we encourage feedback from racers!
For those who are new to racing, time trials are an individual timed race on a set race course that is usually on the shorter end distance wise. Racers are sent at set intervals based on their riding ability and speed. Racers are reminded to use proper passing etiquette to ensure the race is fun and safe for all riders.
Registration closes midnight July 2nd. Please note that there is no day of registration for this race as we need time to seed racers for the starting list.
https://www.webscorer.com/registerseries?seriesid=348415
Able to Volunteer during the event? Please use the following link to register for some of the available positions or email volunteers@blacksheepmtb.com
Courses
Time Trial Course: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-5-trowbridge-time-trial-sport-adv-elite/
Lambatuer: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-5-trowbridge-time-trial-lambateur/
Wednesday, July 24th
Racer Check In: 5:45 – 6:45
Race Start: 7pm
As we enter the heart of the summer we transition from a multi-lap race course structure to a couple single lap races starting with The Tour De Shuniah! Which is a one lap race that covers a wide variety of our trail system from fast flowy trails to more challenging technical trails. The course is a great way to experience racing on some of our trail systems’ less raced areas!
Registration closes midnight July 23rd
https://www.webscorer.com/registerseries?seriesid=348415
Able to Volunteer during the event? Please use the following link to register for some of the available positions or email volunteers@blacksheepmtb.com
Courses
Elite: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-6-tour-de-shuniah-elite/
Advanced: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-6-tour-de-shuniah-advanced/
Sport: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-6-tour-de-shuniah-sport/
Lambateur: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-6-tour-de-shuniah-lambateur/
Wednesday, August 14th
Racer Check In: 5:45 – 6:45
Race Start: 7pm
Round two of the Bailey Cup! Don’t fret if you didn’t partake in race #3 as all racers are welcome to participate!
The Bailey Cup
As part of last year’s 25th anniversary we created a race within a race, named after one of our founding members Eric Bailey. The name also pays homage to other founding members, his brothers Adam and Dylan. The Bailey Cup consists of two races (XC#3 & XC#7) raced over the same course. The racers with the fastest cumulative time between the two races will win the Bailey Cup!
This will be a fun opportunity for people to see how well they stack up against themselves and others as the season progresses.
The race heads out into Shuniah and then does multiple laps within Shuniah before heading back to the finish at Trowbridge. Elite will complete two inner loops. You must count your own laps, there will NOT be a lap countdown on course.
Registration closes midnight August 13th
https://www.webscorer.com/registerseries?seriesid=348415
Able to Volunteer during the event? Please use the following link to register for some of the available positions or email volunteers@blacksheepmtb.com
Courses
Elite: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-3-and-xc-7-the-bailey-cup-elite/
Advanced: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-3-and-xc-7-the-bailey-cup-advanced/
Sport: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-3-and-xc-7-the-bailey-cup-sport/
Lambateur: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-3-and-xc-7-the-bailey-cup-lambateur/
Wednesday, August 28th
Racer Check In: 5:45 – 6:45
Race Start: 7pm
After a successful 2022 year end race using some of the new flow trails in the Mesa area we have decided to end off this season with the same course! Challenge yourself to top your time from last year or set your time to beat for the following season. Whether you are looking to top your time from last year or just want to enjoy a quick and flowy course to end off the season this race has something to enjoy for everyone.
Registration closes midnight August 27th
https://www.webscorer.com/registerseries?seriesid=348415
Able to Volunteer during the event? Please use the following link to register for some of the available positions or email volunteers@blacksheepmtb.com
Courses
Elite: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-8-mesa-circuit-elite/
Advanced: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-8-mesa-circuit-advanced/
Sport: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-8-mesa-circuit-sport/
Lambateur: https://www.trailforks.com/route/xc-8-mesa-circuit-lambateur/
Wednesday, August 7th
Racer Check In: 5:45 – 6:45
Race Start: 7pm
A fun (for all ages) team-based short track relay in the field at Kinsmen Park/Trowbridge. Usually the prizes are for best and worst costumes but with this being Blacksheep’s 25th anniversary this year the prizes will be for best retro gear!
The event is free to all members with the exception of bringing a cheesy prize to exchange with another racer. As always there will be a table in the field to drop off your cheesy prize and see what others have brought!
Registration closes midnight August 6th
Saturday, July 27th
No advanced registration required
In this friendly, non-timed event, riders will ride around to different stations on the trails to collect playing cards to assemble their ‘poker hand’. The best (and worst) hands win! A BBQ picnic will follow. This is a FREE event just for Blacksheep members and is for riders of all ages and all skill levels so bring your kids and parents, your pals and your neighbours!
More details will be announced closer to the date.
This summer we will be hosting a Shuniah style enduro series, hitting all of the best descents our trail system has to offer. The event is open to all members who have purchased the Enduro Series add-on with their membership and will focus on riding mainly blue and black downhill sections of trails. The stages will be timed but the overall pace will be relaxed.
If you did not purchase the Enduro Series add-on with your registration use the following webscorer upgrade option to sign up!
https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=350110
Race #1 – Thursday June 27th – 7pm – 9pm
Race #2 – Thursday July 18th – 7pm – 9pm
Race #3 – Thursday August 8th – 7pm – 9pm
Racer Check In: 6:15 – 6:45pm
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