Bidwell Bump Mountain Bike Race this Weekend!!!

Get out your mountain bikes!! Chico State will be hosting the Bidwell Bump on Saturday, September 26th at 8:00am. There will also be a Super-D, down Guardian trail at 3:00pm for experts and pros. Registration will be the day of the race at 5- mile recreation area and closes 30 minutes prior to each race.For more information about the race go to:

http://bidwellbump.webs.com/raceinformation.htm

Tell your friends, hope to see you there!

September 26th and 27th 2009
Chico State is finally hosting a race. There will be 3 events: XC, SD and DH! They will be held at two venues for optimum riding. The XC race will be in Bidwell Park and so will the Super D! And the DH will be held in Oroville (a neighboring town) 30 minutes south of Chico. This information is for the NORBA/OPEN category.

Saturday September 26th, 2009
XC Race at 8:00 am mass- start!
Think you’re up for Northern California’s most technical cross country course? The Bidwell Bump is a punishing course that will leave you humbled!
Pro/Expert Course:
The race will start below the cross, in the parking lot of the North Rim Trail. The race starts with a 4 mile climb up North Rim to the start of B-trail. B-trail is a technical 1.5 mile rocky-switchback descent that goes down the canyon to the park road. Go left at the park road and proceed for 1 mile till the road ends. At this point take the single track to the creek crossing and climb up to 10 Mile-House Road. Take a right on the fire road. 10 Mile-House Road is a short but grueling 900ft climb. Near the top, take a right at Guardians Trail. Descend down Guardian Trail for approximately 1.5 miles to the Bloody Pin trail entrance. This is the trail that defines Bidwell Park, rocky and technical! Take Bloody Pin trail till if T’s into South Rim and take a left. Make your way down South Rim till you reach the notorious hike-a-bike section, “tennis-ball hill.” Half a mile after “tennis-ball hill” there will be a “Y” in the trail, verve left and be prepared for the last technical descent to the finish. The finish is located in the open area south of the golf course.
Sport/Beginner Course:
The race will start below the cross, in the parking lot of the North Rim Trail. The race starts with a 4 mile climb up North Rim to the start of B-trail. B-trail is a technical 1.5 mile rocky-switchback descent that goes down the canyon to the park road. Return on Middle trail to lower trail back to middle ending at the parking lot where you started!
There is a creek to jump in afterward (don't forget your swimsuit) and delicious restaurants downtown to grab some good food to get ready to go for the Super D later on! (Pro, Expert, Sport and Beginner Categories- NORBA)
Super D Race- 3:00 pm (Pro/Expert) 2:00pm (Sport/Beginner)
Expert/ Pro: at the top of Green Gate in minute intervals. This is a fast and technical course with a little bit of everything! This is for Pros and experts only! Knee pads are recommended! Shuttles will not be provided to go up Hwy 32 to green gate, so you will either need to bring a shuttle vehicle.
Course description: A fast and technical 99% single track trail with short climbs. The trail starts descending down 10 mile house road and connects to Guardian trail to south rim and finishes at the old shooting range. The fastest time should be around 20 minutes +/-. Trail length: 5 miles.
Beginner/Sport: starting up on North Rim and then heading DOWN north rim turning onto Maidu and then back on middle trail to finish at the parking lot. You will want to be at the start above the powerlines 15 minutes prior to your race start time!
* Please bring extra water, tubes, food and be prepared on the trail! Temperatures are known to reach in the 100's in late September!
Registration is at 5- mile recreation area in Bidwell Park and closes 30 minutes prior to each race!
Cross Country and Super D is in Bidwell Park, Chico!
Registration is going to be- at Five Mile recreation area for the Cross Country and the Super D!
Sunday September 27th, 2009
Downhill Race: 3:00pm Filled with flat turns and high speed. The downhill will also be in Oroville. It drops approximately 1000 feet in 1.5 miles*! (Pro, Expert, Sport and Beginner- NORBA)
Course description: A fast flowy 95% single track trail. The trail descends down about 1000’ through flat baby head filled turns and finishes with a bit of a pedal.Times should be around 4 minutes. Trail length: 1.5 miles.
Downhill registration on site at the cul-de-sac!
Downhill is in Oroville!
Registration for the Downhill is going to be in Oroville! Check under the directions tab(above).
Fees:
$20 for one event! $35 for two and $50 for all three!
Please make checks payable to University Foundation- Cycling or Cash accepted! Sorry no debit/credit cards!

Kyle Hughes