RaceMTB.com is proud to host the first annual Folsom MTB stage race as part of the City of Folsom's multi-cycling event:  

Cyclebration MTB race info

Individual MTB Time Trial - Friday Sept 12, 2008
Cross Country MTB race - Saturday Sept 13, 2008

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MTB Results:

The Cyclebration MTB events have been completed and the entire event
including the Fam Jam, Cyclocross and Road Racing were awesome!

MTB event stuff:
Time Trial RESULTS        XC Race RESULTS       Stage race champion RESULTS
Time Trial photos         XC race photos 

Other Cyclebration photos:
Cyclocross and Expo   Road Circuit Race

Cyclebration Mountain Bike events

Welcome to an exciting, new and fun event! A mountain bike stage race is a first for Folsom. You are not required to participate in both events however, you must compete in both to be eligible for overall stage race class winner. The best combined score from both disciplines will determine overall class winners. (Note: No Time Trial for Jr. Beginners, XC race only).

Classes will include age divisions for male and female: First time ever racers, Junior Beginners, Beginner, Sport, Expert, Clydesdale (200lb+), Tandem and Single Speed Expert, Sport and Women. See full classification breakdown below.

1st - 3rd place class medals for each race and 1st - 3rd place medals for overall stage race class winners.

MTB Event Fees

MTB Time Trial: $25 (MT bikes only please -  no cyclocross)
Cross Country MTB race: $40 adult, $15 juniors
Stage Race - Both events, Cross Country race AND Time Trial: $55
T shirts are reserved for pre-registered racers only

NOTE: no Time Trial for Jr. Beginners.
Add $10 for race day registration.
Parking is FREE at both events starting 1 hour before the event.

Online Registration is now CLOSED  Note: You may still register race day on site ($10 add'l fee). You can register at the TT finish area on Friday until from 2pm - 3:45pm or Saturday at the XC course start/finish area from 7:30am - 8:45am.

No t-shirts are guaranteed after September 1st registration!
For questions and discussion about this event go HERE.

PACKET PICKUP:
Friday September 12, 2008 after 2pm at the TT finish area, Saturday 7:30am at the XC course start/finish area.

AWARDS: The awards for the time trial will be at the TT finish area area at approx 7pm. The awards for the XC race and overall stage race winners will be on Saturday at the start/finish area at approx 1pm.

Stage 1 - Folsom MTB Time Trial (TT)

RACER START TIMES ARE NOW POSTED HERE. Any racers who register on race day will start after all other racers have started.

It's you solo against the clock on this fast five mile course of mostly hard-packed crushed granite through the fun and beautiful oak woodlands overlooking the South side of Lake Natoma. There are fast and open legs mixed with tight, twisty turns. Be prepared for possible dismounts and/or route options on this winding, wide to narrow single track. The course starts at Nimbus Flat and finishes on a short uphill climb with a sprint the last 100 yards on pavement into the historic district of Folsom. Course map is HERE.

There will be a route OPTION for the Sport and Expert class, HERE is a Goggle look at it. Description: The "Rabbit Hole" is 1.7 miles from start. Descending left turn off of main trail, mostly off camber. Duck under tree for steep 3 foot "rolling drop". If you can clean it even going slow you may gain 10 - 15 seconds. If you come off your bike for any reason you will probably lose time. PRE-RIDING THIS OPTION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Remember, this is an OPTION and not mandatory! Use your own good judgment.

The general start order is below. Your individual start time is determined by your registration order within your class. Start times will be posted on-line prior to race day. First start 4:00pm. Race day registrations will start after all pre-registered races. If you are racing both the road TT and the MTB TT please contact Brian for a special start time!

Friday, September 12 - 4:30-6:30pm, check back HERE for your individual start time 24 hours before the race.

Start Location: Nimbus Flat Recreation Area on Lake Natoma (Next to the CSUS Aquatic Center at Hwy 50 and Hazel). There is plenty of parking at Nimbus Flats. (free with your race entry).

Finish location: In front of Bikes Plus / Karen's Bakery in old town Folsom.

We would encourage you to  PARK HERE in Old Town Folsom (the Sutter Streetr area) and riding down the paved bike path to the start area as a warm up.  (NOTE: please do not ride the dirt TT course backwards!) Festivities, awards and results will be at the finish area. Karen's Bakery will be supporting us at the finish.

You may pre-ride the dirt TT course in the proper direction until 3:30 pm on race day, after that the course is CLOSED.

MTB Time Trial Classes - (Sorry, no Junior Beginner class for TT!)
 

         Class                                   Ages                         
1       Expert Men                          17 and under             
2       Expert Men                          18-29                        
3       Expert Men                          30-39                        
4       Expert Men                          40-49                        
5       Expert Men                          50+                           
6       Expert Single Speed              all                             
7       Expert Women                     34-                            
8       Expert Women                     35+                            
9       Sport Men                            17 and under             
10     Sport Men                            18-29                        
11     Sport Men                            30-39                        
12     Sport Men                            40-49                        
13     Sport Men                            50+                           
14     Tandem                               all                             
15     Sport Single Speed                all                             
16     Clydesdale (sport)                 all                             
17     Sport Women                       34-                            
18     Sport Women                       35+                           
19     Single Speed Women            all                             
20     Beginner Men                       18-29                        
21     Beginner Men                       30-39                        
22     Beginner Men                       40-49                        
23     Beginner Men                       50+                           
24     Beginner Men                       15-17                        
25     Beginner Women                  15-34                        
26     Beginner Women                  35+                           
27     First Time Men                     all                             
28     First Time Women                all 

Stage 2 - Folsom Lake cross country (XC) MTB Race

Racers will find the course fun and fast with twisty single and dual track through the oak woodlands near Granite Bay at Folsom Lake. The courses include some sandy sections and a short amount of pavement to complete the loops.

The Beginners course is approximately 4.5 miles per lap with 450 feet of climbing per lap than runs up to "the bench" atop the hill at Doten's Point. You will do 3 laps, approx. 13.5 miles.

Adult First Timers will do two 4.5 mile laps, approx 9 miles.  Junior Beginner will do 1 lap at 4.5 miles.

Sport will do  three 6.5 mile laps (19.5 miles total) on a longer loop that goes out around the Beek's Bite area, and Experts will do 4 laps = 26 miles.

Saturday, September 13 – 9:00am-3:00pm

First start 9:00 am. Class starts will be in waves, some class starts may be combined, but scored separately.

Start Location: Granite Bay, Folsom Lake, CA (East on Douglas off Auburn-Folsom Rd)

NOTE: Number of laps and lap lengths have changed for some classes.
Check THIS MAP for the course layout.

         Class                                  Ages                       Laps / Mileage
1       Expert Men                          17 and under              4            26
2       Expert Men                          18-29                         4          
3       Expert Men                          30-39                         4
4       Expert Men                          40-49                         4
5       Expert Men                          50+                            4
6       Expert Single Speed             all                              4
7       Expert Women                     34-                             4
8       Expert Women                     35+                            4
9       Sport Men                            17 and under              3          19.5
10     Sport Men                            18-29                         3
11     Sport Men                            30-39                         3
12     Sport Men                            40-49                         3
13     Sport Men                            50+                            3
14     Tandem                               all                              3
15     Sport Single Speed               all                              3
16     Clydesdale (sport)                all                               3
17     Sport Women                       34-                             3
18     Sport Women                       35+                            3
19     Single Speed Women            all                              3
20     Beginner Men                       18-29                         3          13.5
21     Beginner Men                       30-39                         3
22     Beginner Men                       40-49                         3
23     Beginner Men                       50+                           3
24     Beginner Men                       15-17                         3
25     Beginner Women                  15-34                         3
26     Beginner Women                  35+                            3
27     First Time Men                     all                              2          9
28     First Time Women                all                              2
29   Beginner Jr. Boys & Girls     10-14                             1          4.5
 

Please register online at Active.com  before 11pm on September 10th.
After that you will have to register on site ($10 add'l fee).