Thanks for the great race!

The race went so well. We are all happy about the turnout. Thanks so much to all of the sponsors and volunteers who helped with prizes and support.

Chronical article

There was a great article in the Bozeman Chronicle. Thanks to Sean Forbes for such a great write up. Chronical Article Link

Photos

Chris the photographer (guy with the big camera) has posted a lot of photos. They look like some great photos. Check them out. Chris' photos

We have also posted Emule's photos here. Flickr photos

If you have any photos of the race you would like to share email them to info@teammuleterro.com. I will add them to the blog giving you credit.

Results and times

The results and times will be posted here in a day or two

Mule Cross

Watch for MuleCross coming Oct 31st. We checked out a promising venue today. No rest for the wicked......

Be sure to check SSMT for some post race coverage.

Pre Registrationi is almost over...

OK, you have two hours left to pre register. Everything is looking great for race day. Dan the pro has been doing research. Prizes and swag are stacked, counted, accounted for, and divied up. Julie is totally stessed. Everything is going according to my secret plan. So sign up now! Argghh...

Lap Numbers, Start Times, Parking

Greeting Racers! Only 2 days until the Leverich Canyon CrankuP!

We've made a few changes to lap numbers and start times:

Cat 1 Men: 4 laps

Cat 1 Women (read: Lisa): 3 laps

Cat 2: 2 laps

Cat 3: 1 lap

Single-Speed: 2 laps

Also, we've changed start times to avoid Cat 1 and Cat 3 riders on the downhill section at the same time. Start times are as follows:

Cat 1: 10 am

Cat 2: 10:05

Cat 3: 10:10

Remember that parking is going to be tight. Carpool if at all possible. Unless you show up very early, expect to park along the main road leading to the start/finish area. Parking attendants will be present.

Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to park, register, and get settled. Registration opens at 8am.

As a reminder, here are directions to the start/finish area:

http://leverichcanyoncrankup.blogspot.com/2009/07/directions-to-lccp-startfinish-area.html

Hope to see you all there! Expect a great race with tons of schwag including great beginner's prizes!

Dan-the-Pro as MC!

THIS JUST IN! The First Annual LCCP will feature Dan-the-Pro on the mic as race MC!

Whether Pro, Beginner, or Spectator, don't miss this unique opportunity to catch the first-annual Leverich Canyon CrankuP! The inaugural race on the area's newest mountain bike course will feature a shotgun start, challenging climbs, bermed-corner downhills, AND girls-in-spandex! The setting will be a festival atmosphere with tunes, post-race BBQ, beverages by Madison River Brewing, and ... did I mention ExPro racer Dan as race MC?

Random Update

It is less then one week till the race start! Just about everything is ready to go. Julie rode the course yesterday and it is in great shape. We will be pre-riding the course on tuesday with the race official to identify any problem areas to mark. We will have Crema coffee on hand. This will be great for those who camp the night before. We have two sound systems online. The mild temperatures we have been having should be great for race day. I believe we are still considering if the the expert class should be 3 or 4 laps. We will be making a final publicity push this week. Get the word out if you can. A large beginer field would be great. All the work is coming together. We are hoping to get cory on the mic to MC. Ready, Set, Go!

Don't forget the Beignets!

Post Race Barbeque

Team Muleterro will be having a barbeque after the mt bike race.
The menu was finalized yesterday.

Slow cooked shredded pork sanwiches
corn on the cob
potatoe salad
watermelon
Madison River Brewery Keg
Mule bars

The food is for everyone, but if you are a spectator it would help us out if you made a small donation.

Can't wait to see everybody there.

Safety First!

AMR has donated medics and an abulance for the race. BenMule has come through again setting this one up. Maybe he can get me some architecture projects as well? Thanks to AMR for the support hopefully the medic will be able to enjoy all the racing with out distraction.......

Madison River Brewing comes through!

There will be beer and other support from Madison River Brewing at the race! Ben says the owner might even come out to race. Madison River Beer and Mule Bars, two great tastes that go good together.

Directions to LCCP Start/Finish Area

The LCCP Start/Finish area is 8.6 miles from the beginning of Hyalite Canyon Road. Expect a 25 minute drive. Travel South on Hyalite Canyon Road for 5.6 miles. Turn left (East) on FS3159. Stay left at fork in road (mile 6.2). Stay right at 2nd fork (mile 6.4). Stay left at next junction (mile 8.1).

FS3159 is a gravel road and will be well marked. Vehicles with low clearance not recommended. Carpool if possible. There is a parking lot at the start of FS3159 at its intersection with Hyalite Canyon Road.

Parking at the Start/Finish area will be a little bit tight. Parking attendants will be on-hand to help organize vehicles.


View Hyalite-to-Leverich in a larger map

A map of the LCCP course is now available. The start will feature about 1 mile of undulating road before hitting the Leverich connector trail. After another 3/4 mile of technical riding, the course descends rapidly on the Leverich elevator trail. (This trail is literally a downhill trail. Expect bermed corners and other downhiller 'features') Just past mile 3, the course joins the Leverich escalator trail for a 3-mile climb back to the top. (Opportunities to pass do exist - keep your eyes open!) After the last lap, the race will follow dirt road back to the start/finish area. Expect a slight uphill finish!



View LCCP in a larger map

Single Speeders (sic)

I've ridden the course bout 5 times now on my single speed. On my 29er 32-19 gearing seems ok. I did see Andrew blast up it with 34-18 on his 9er though.....

Trail Maintainence

A few weeks ago the Mules embarked on a trail work day for the race course. A trail maintenence day was organized by the GVBC and we came along for the ride. The trail is coming along nicely now. Two bridges have been added at stream crossings. The berms on the downhill have been improved

A view of the Bridgers from the top of the course.

A new Bridge at the connector trail.

Sten, Rich, Bella, and Mulie

"So what we need here is a turning lane"

Online Registration

Online Registration for the race is at Sports Base Online.

Course description from Andrew

We rode the course last week here is a description from Andrew (here).

Here we go

Here we go. Are you ready to ride? The race flyer is here. Return here for updates and banter till the race starts. If you have any questions or suggestions about the race send email to info@teammuleterro.com .