GENERAL INFORMATION

This event is meant to be inexpensive and fun for everyone. It is also supposed to be an early season preparation event. To make it interesting we’re going to toss a bit of money back at you experts and pros, in a payback prize list (the more the merrier, so get everyone there!), that means if you place at least maybe you can have lunch on us. I still remember what it was like struggling going to events, never getting any payback (maybe getting a chimpy die-cast medal that just went into the beat shopping bag back home with all the others), barely having enough gas money to get home. We hope that you’ll come out in droves for an event that pays you back!

This race will use the same 11.40 mile course that the 24 Hours of Chamberlin Ranch did, and that the Santa Ynez Valley National in May will use. It’s a great course, with rolling hills, single track … it’s a lot of fun! In addition to the XC there will be an all categories Marathon XC for both men and women. This being a small local/regional event the sport and beginner categories will be combined, and all the age groups are larger than normal as well. This gives friends who might be in different age groups or categories the chance to race against one another. Sounds like fun to me. We’ll have a True First Timer Category as well for TRUE FIRST TIME racers.

The Registration Tent will open at 6 AM Sharp, Marathon and Sport/Beginners and the First Timers have first priority. Please download this waiver http://www.usacycling.org/forms/MTBEventRelease.pdf fill it out, then do the same with the Official Entry Form and mail it with payment to the address on the Entry. Make sure to note your start time. Race day and late mail in Entries postmarked after 2/10/07 will be charged a $5 late fee. Un-licensed racers and First Timers are welcome but must buy a one-day USAC license for $5. Parents of miners must be in attendance and sign the waiver, NO EXCEPTIONS.

To get to Charlotte’s Meadow: From Southern CA: Take US 101 North into Santa Barbara, exit northwest onto State Route 154 (San Marcos Pass) go past Los Olivos and turn right onto Zaca Station Road. Travel north 1 mile, follow the signs and turn right to the entrance of Charlotte's Meadow. Please follow the directions to parking area and park neatly in rows. From Northern CA: Take US Highway 101 South to the junction with CA Highway 154 Exit. Turn towards Cachuma Lake and then immediately turn left onto Zaca Station Road. Travel north 1 mile, follow the signs and turn right to the entrance of Charlotte's Meadow. Please follow the directions to parking area and park neatly in rows.

We really hope that everyone has a great time and joins us all year long, as this will be the basic format for all the new races we have planned in 2008! There will be a great Summer Series at the Ranch this year as well!

See you at Charlotte’s Meadow,

Mike Hecker – Owner
Stump Grinder Productions
371 Alder Lane
Buellton, CA 93427
Info Line (805) 686-0169