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Red River Harder than Hell
Mountain Bike Race
August 27, 2011

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HARDER THAN HELL MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011
Red River Ski Area
“Held Under USA Cycling Permit 2011-2832”

2011 Harder than Hell
Mountain Bike Race Results

Click here for 2011 Race Results

 

 

Location: 

Red River Ski Area nestled in the beautiful Carson National Forest located in northern New Mexico.

Registration:

Registration at the Red River Chamber of Commerce by snail mail or e-mail must be received no later than August 1st by 5pm. Go to www.active.com for online registration or download the registration form at www.RedRiverMountainBikeRace.com.  *Please sign the waiver on the back of the registration form.

Late Registration:

Capos Italian Restaurant Friday, August 26th from 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and Last Minute Registration is Saturday, August 27th from 6:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. at the Lift House Bar & Grill *Please sign the waiver on the back of the registration form.

Fees:

Registration - $30 - (Ends August 1st) includes event t-shirt  - Dependent on availability
Late Registration - $35 - (August 2nd - August 26th) t-shirts are an additional $5


 RACE DESCRIPTION
All categories will climb from bottom of ski area to the top.
(Loops on top begin after the Hill Climb)

 

Cat 1/Pro will do 5 loops on top......... 4,450 ft. total vertical gain.................... 14.5 miles

Cat 2 will do 3 loops on top................ 3,350 ft. vertical gain............................... 9.9 miles

Cat 3 will do 1 loop on top.................. 2,250 ft. vertical gain............................... 5.3 miles

Multiple loops must be completed to meet the required distance for each category.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cross Country starts at 9:00 a.m. to Noon - Begins with a Hill Climb behind the Lift House Bar and Grill, at the bottom of the “Face” (corner of Pioneer St. and River St.). - Race Elevation begins at 8,800 ft. and ascends to approximately 10,300 ft.  The XC race is a double looped five mile course with a 1,600 vertical foot climb.  This course has a three to eight percent grade, with both single track and improved jeep trails that run beneath the Platinum ski lift.  This is a beautiful challenging course that will bring the extreme mountain biker out of anyone!
Sprint starts at 1:00 p.m. - Begins at the base of the Platinum ski lift at approximately 8,800 ft.  You will sprint up Prospector’s Trail to Gold Blvd. looping back down to Platinum Blvd.  The sprint goes through approximately one mile of the Red River Ski Area.

Racer's After Party at 6:00 p.m. - Special Live Performance by "Squash Blossom" will be at the Lift House Bar & Grill following the Awards Ceremony.

To register call the Red River Chamber of Commerce at (800) 348-6444 ext. 1.


HELPFUL LINKS:

Lodges offering discounts:
Alpine Lodge: 800-252-2333

This event is organized by the Red River Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Red River Bike Club.  Event Director: Rebecca E. Sanchez, Event Chairperson: Frank Venaglia-owner Capos Corner.
 
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