ALSEA FALLS XC August 5th, 2023

August 5th, 2023

READY SET GO FOR YOUR BACKYARD XC ADVENTURE TO END THE OREGON XC SERIES

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August 5th, 2023

START TIME 9AM

See staging below  


Packet Pickup after Sunrise or 7:00 am until 30 minutes prior to your start

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EARLY PRICING

Early Pricing prior to 1/2/23 and 7/1/23



EARLY PRICING

Early Entry: 

$60.00 Adults

$30.00 Juniors


Day of Registration available after 8am add 5.00


OBRA One day licenses 5.00



$6.00 from each entry supports the trail system at Alsea Falls. 


Photos from Frizz Studio

LINK

 

 


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PACKET PICKUP 2023

ONSITE 

Day of at Alsea Falls Saturday from 7:00 am until 30 minutes prior to your start time.


Please park through the yellow gate and turn around and park on the side of the road facing out. 



PLEASE NOTE DO NOT TOW A TRAILER TO THIS AREA. Camping is only reservable through the BLM and was gone by January!

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AWARDS 3:30PM


Racing age is 12/31/current year


33 Categories see below

19 Long Course and 14 Short Course

Series Finals Point Value 5% more points for all placings!

 

REGISTER

The Story of Alsea Falls

WOW, we have reached 2023 and time to bring back the Alsea Falls XC event.


This is the series finals and the point value is 5% more to end this years series!


We will take you up and drop you down some of the coolest trails in the PNW managed and supported by Team Dirt.


Founded by Mike Ripley in 2007 with some solid friends to bring Team Dirt into existence this group is still passionate about your trail enjoyment. In fact after 10 years I stepped away from being the lead of Team Dirt or Chair and now only attempt to compliment or assist when asked.


Today the effort is still as big as before with 5000 or more hrs each year to build and maintain this area.


Lets race and have a fantastic day with tough climbs to sort you out and challenging and fun trails to send you back downhill all the way to the finish.


6.00 from all entries goes back into the trails through the BLM.


If you love to ride or race mountain bikes  come to Alsea Falls.

REGISTER

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More Info and Staging 2023   












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19 LONG COURSE Categories 

14 SHORT COURSE CATEGORIES

If its wet and nasty we will crunch the starts down to get you climbing and warm!


14-18 


 

 

Please arrive 45-1 hr prior to pick up your timing starting after 7 am

 

 



Staging all staging at 1 minute. Pay attention to the line up


 

Short Course 9am


We will Stage you in your category and on S fork RD! Pavement Start for 1/2 mile before the rollin to HUGE Gravel backside climb! 


Wave 1 9am

  • Cat 3 Men 9-13
  • Cat 3 Men 14-18
  • Cat 3 Men 19-39 
  • Cat 3 Men 40-49 
  • Cat 3 Men 50-59 
  • Cat 3 Men 60-69
  • Cat 3 Men 70+ 


 Wave 2 9:01 am


  • Cat 3 Women 9-13 
  • Cat 3 Women 14-18
  • Cat 3 Women 19-39
  • Cat 3 Women 40-49
  • Cat 3 Women 50-59
  • Cat 3 Women 60-69
  • Cat 3 Women 70+



Long Course 10:30 am


We will group you prior to starting. How you crush the hill is up to you!


Wave 4 10:30 am

  •  
  • Elite Men
  • Elite Women
  • Cat 1 Women
  • Cat 1 19-44 Men
  • Cat 1 45 + Men
  • Singlespeed Men
  • Cat 1 Junior Men
  • Cat 2 Men 14-18 


Wave 5 10:31 am


  • Singlespeed Women
  • Cat 1 Junior Women
  • Cat 2 Women 14-18 


 Wave 6 10:32 am


  • Cat 2 Men 19-39
  • Cat 2 Men 40-49 
  • Cat 2 Men 50-59 
  • Cat 2 Men 60+
  • Clydesdales 200+ 


 

 Wave 7 10:33 am
 

  • Cat 2 Women 19-39 
  • Cat 2 Women 40-49 
  • Cat 2 Women 50+



Where to Stay


No camping onsite unless you reserve super early from the BLM

 



AWARDS 


11 AM SHORT COURSE

3 DEEP EACH CATEGORY and Oregon XC Series

1PM LONG COURSE AWARDS


COURSE FEATURES A SHORT COURSE LOOP AND LONG COURSE LOOP.

Remember Alsea Falls is 8 degree's cooler, but we will still start early to beat the heat as much as possible.

Roots, Rocks and plenty to test your bike handling and climbing skills

 

DIRECTIONS 

Two ways to drive to the Alsea Falls Recreation area
HWY 99 to Alpine to Alsea Falls or the backside or from the west via the town of Alsea and Alsea Deadwood HWY to South Fork rd and up to the Falls.
90% come from HWY 99. 
  • From PDX 2 hrs 30 minutes 
  • From Bend 3 Hrs 15 Minutes 
  • From Eugene 1 hr
  • From Corvallis 45 Minutes
  • Curvy narrow paved road leading in with log trucks and other road cyclists so use caution
  • Now part of the Marys Peak to the Pacific Scenic Byway

SAFETY



Downed riders are always a concern whether the race is an XC or Road event or any situation that may come up where you may need to stop to attend to a rider. Safety is important and we have first aid on hand at the finish and on course to provide basic first aid. Please remember that the roads may have an official or emergency vehicle on the course, so stay alert to your surroundings and ride safe! Also no cell air very limited cell service with the nearest medical in Monroe, Oregon or 10 miles east. 

The nature of racing in the woods means that emergency services at least thirty or more minutes and most likely an hr to get to your position. Make sure to assist a rider and check on anyone that goes down. Over the years, we have had thousand of racers that have raced and even though 99% done require post race treatment, in some cases it happens. This is a testament to the caring attitude and general nature of mountain biking and a softer landing in most cases.

The usual way a crash goes is:
Riders are coming into the lap point or aid station and telling race personal that someone is messed up and not moving or holding an arm or knee. The next rider says the person is sitting up, followed by the next person says he/she is on their bike, then riders say nothing as this person is OK and comes to the aid station to get a ride out or continues. Now that’s the normal situation, in the case of an accident that appears to be dangerous, please get the riders plate # to report to official race personnel the on course and approximate distance to.
Please let us know if you need to seek medical attention beyond a scrape at the finish area and if you do DNF (Did not Finish) please report your plate number to the scoring officials and do not cross the finish line
Helmets required anytime you are on your bike at this event. This is an OBRA event

Contact Mike Ripley
Mudslinger Events 
mike@mudslingerevents.com
541-225-7946  

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