The start/finish/packet pickup/first feedzone/awards/party/camping are all at the Bowen Ranch Round House.
Weekend Schedule:
Friday - Venue open for camping after 3 pm.
Saturday - Venue open all day. Packet pickup and late registration 12:30 to 4:30 pm.
Sunday - Packet pickup only 6:30 am to 7:30. Sign in by 7:45. Rider’s meeting at 7:45.
The venue entrance is located 2.6 miles north of U.S. 54 on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (Farm to Market Road 3255) on the west side of the road. Drivers will be greeted by a large sign that reads BOWEN RANCH. Keep an eye out for the entrance when the road turns from 4 to 2 lanes.
January 17th is the big day!
Online registration is here and it closes Friday night. THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION!!
Here’s the FLYER.
Here are more details and answers to the many questions we’ve been receiving:
1. Time cut-offs: Everyone needs to realize that the time cut-offs that we have set are solely for the purpose of protecting the riders. That is our number one goal. Everyone knows that this is a tough race, and the last thing that we want is for someone to get stuck out in the desert without the energy to continue. The time cut-offs have been set to be very generous, especially at the beginning of the race, to allow you the most opportunity to complete as much of the course as possible. Our main goals are your safety and you having a good time…in that order.
2. Shirts: All finishers of BOTH the 35 and 50 mile course will get a 100% cotton long sleeve t-shirt. The t-shirts this year are going to be as cool as ever (or warm depending on how you see it). 50 mile finishers will ALSO get Sock Guy arm warmers. This is some incredible schwag for such a cheap race thanks to our awesome sponsors!
3. Prizes: We have a load of prizes to give out – again thanks to our great sponsors. We will go at least 3 deep in every category, and possibly more depending on registration. Prizes are in addition to cash payout for top 3 overall finishers and t-shirts and arm warmers.
4. Food/Beer: We will have homemade chili and beer for everyone at the finish line. New Belgium Brewing is kicking in quite a bit of beer, and Rio Grande foods in supplying us with all the food to make another batch of some great chili.
5. Support: We will have lots of support out on the course. At every major turn or coure split we will have a volunteer leading you in the right direction and making sure that you are o.k….you will be o.k.! Thanks again to all who have volunteered their time.
6. Feed Zones: There will be 2 full feed zones on the course (one on each side of the mountain), and then a 3rd smaller watering station to refill your bottles or camel baks before the last climb up into Hitt Canyon. We request that you carry something more than just a few water bottles. Each feed zone will also give you the opportunity to take a car ride back to the start/finish line if you feel you can’t go on. Come on back and enjoy some chilli and beer and start training for next year! Heed, Water and oranges and bananas will be at the feed zones.
7. Park Support: Franklin Mtn State Park will also be out supporting our race with their park police and rangers providing first aid and directions during the race.
8. First Aid: We will have first aid on both sides of the mountain by trained medics. There will be basic first aid supplies at all feed zones as well.
9. Camping: Free camping will be provided thanks to Bowen Ranch and there will also be a large heated tent that we are getting from Saturday to Monday. Port a Potties will be provided.
10. Post Ride Party: For those of you who get MLK day off, we will be having our BMBA annual party on Sunday night after the race with a huge bonfire and yes…Fat Tire beer.
11. Packet pick up: We will have pack pick-up on Sat. at the round house from 12:30 to 4:30…might as well just stay around and camp that night.
12. Course: You can view a GPS of the course and get a description here:
It is difficult, but there is plenty of jeep rode riding to stretch out the legs and recover a bit.
Remember: All proceeds from the race go to support your BMBA in our efforts to improve mountain biking in El Paso.
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