Saturday, July 25, 2009

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.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

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

Thursday, July 16, 2009

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

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

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"