// RACE 4

Saturday, May 11, 2024

BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL
273 Mayo Drive, St. George, VA 22935

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Blue Ridge School is a challenging course that includes sustained climbs, tight rocky terrain, and flow trails. It is the most technical course of the season. For most riders, it is a season favorite as the mixed terrain tests rider skills that have been developed during the season. The course begins on a long grass straightaway. It then goes into a challenging singletrack climb. There are numerous double-track sections for passing before a flow trail descent.

REGISTRATION INFO

REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP

8:30-9:00 AM

Riders who raced previously do not need to register or pick anything up on race day. Riders MUST BRING RACE PLATE FROM previous races. There is no check-in. Riders simply need to be in staging area on-time. For new riders, registration is under the tent near the picnic area. Coaches should have signed USAC waivers ready to go for all NEW athletes on team. NEW racers will be issued chip timing number that will be used for the entire season. It is important that returning racers bring the same number to every race. Replacement numbers cost $25 each.

PARKING

Parking is only available in the large field on the right when you enter campus. Follow signs and park in an orderly fashion to maximize use of space. There is NO PARKING on central campus or next to the start/finish. Please do not attempt to park in school parking spaces close to start/finish.

STAGING & RACE SCHEDULE

STAGING

Riders will be staged according to overall series classification. Staging begins promptly 15 minutes before start of first race in your wave (for example, if you are an elementary boy, your staging begins at 9:45 AM and race begins at 10:00 AM). Walk bikes to staging area.

COURSE PREVIEW

Course is open to pre-ride on Saturday morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM. Course closes promptly at 9:30 AM. No riders are allowed to enter course after 9:30. Afternoon pre-ride opens at 1:00 PM and closes at 1:45 PM.

RACE WAVES


  
    WAVE 1
    START TIME
    STAGING
    LAPS
  

    Upper Elementary Boys
    10:00 AM
    9:40 AM
    1
  

    Lower Elementary Boys
    10:05 AM
    9:40 AM
    1
  
WAVE 2
    START TIME
  STAGING
    LAPS
  

    Middle School Boys A
    10:45 AM
    10:25 AM
    2
    

    Middle School Boys B
    10:47 AM
      10:25 AM
    1
    
    
    WAVE 3
    START TIME
       STAGING
    LAPS
  

    Middle School Girls A
    11:50 AM
    11:30 AM
    2
    

    Middle School Girls B
    11:52 AM
   11:30 AM
    1
    

    Upper Elementary School Girls
    11:57 AM
    11:40 AM
    1
    

    Lower Elementary School Girls
    11:59 AM
    11:40 AM
    1
    

    WAVE 4
    START TIME
         STAGING
    LAPS
  
Varsity Boys
    2:15 PM
     1:55 PM
    4
    
JV Boys
    2:17 PM
     1:55 PM
    2
 
    

    WAVE 5
    START TIME
         STAGING
    LAPS
  

    Varsity Girls
    3:30 PM
     3:10 PM
    3
    
JV Girls
    3:32 AM
    3:10 PM
    2
      
Sophomore Girls
    3:34 AM
    3:10 PM
    2
      
Freshman Girls
    3:36 AM
    3:10 PM
    2
    
  

    WAVE 6
    START TIME
       STAGING
    LAPS
  

    Sophomore
    4:40 PM
    4:20 PM
    2
    

    Freshman Boys
    4:45 PM
    4:30 PM
    2
    

ON-SITE INFO

TEAM ZONE

Each registered team is provided a 10x10 (10x20 for teams with over 15 riders) in the "TEAM ZONE" located next to the start/finish. Teams may bring tents and other equipment into their team zone. Vehicles and trailers are NOT allowed in this area, so teams need to carry equipment from parking area to team zone.

RESTROOMS

Restrooms will be available in parking area. Additional restrooms will be open in building next to start/finish line. Please do not go into any other campus buildings looking for restrooms. School is in session; dormitories & academic buildings are closed to race participants.

FOOD

Food Truck in the works

Neutral water is provided for all athletes and coaches.