WHAT:

Urban Assault Mountain Bike Race

WHEN:

Saturday, May 15, 4 p.m.

 

WHERE:

Check in is on Brown's Island not far from where the race begins and ends. The race starts and finishes on the Tredegar Iron Works property near 5th Street.

Directions: Take I-95 Exit 74-A onto the Downtown Expressway. Take first exit on Canal Street heading West. Make a left onto 5th Street South and take it to the riverfront.

 

COST:

 

	Through 4/30	5/1 - 5/12	On Site
Short Loop (8 miles)	$25	$30	$35
Long Loop (16 miles)	$30	$35	$40

 

Includes: a cool event t-shirt, beverage and free concert.

 

REGISTER:

Online through 11:59 p.m. on May 12

On site Friday, May 14 beginning at 4 p.m. on Brown's Island.

On site Saturday, May 15 from 1 - 4 p.m. on Brown's Island.

 

Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable.

 

CATEGORIES (All races start at 4 p.m.):

Race Category	Distance	Start Time*
Beginner Men - Senior (19-29)	8 miles	4 p.m.
Beginner Men - Master (30-39)	8 miles	4 p.m.
Beginner Men - Master (40+)	8 miles	4 p.m.
Beginner Women (1-99) Open	8 miles	4 p.m.
Junior Beginner (12-18)	8 miles	4 p.m.
Sport Women (1-99) Open	8 miles	4 p.m.
Junior Expert (12-18)	15 miles	4 p.m.
Single Speed (1-99) Open	15 miles	4 p.m.
Sport Men - Senior (19-29)	15 miles	4 p.m.
Sport Men - Master (30-39)	15 miles	4 p.m.
Sport Men - Master (40+)	15 miles	4 p.m.
Expert Men - Senior (19-29)	15 miles	4 p.m.
Expert Men - Master (30-39)	15 miles	4 p.m.
Expert Men - Master (40+)	15 miles	4 p.m.
Expert Women (1-99) Open	15 miles	4 p.m.
*Start times subject to change

 

ENTRY CONFIRMATION:

Click here to see if your entry has been received.  No confirmations will be mailed.

 

PACKET PICK UP:

Race number and packet pick up will take place on Brown's Island on Friday, May 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, May 15 from 1 to 4 p.m.

 

PRIZES:

Awards to the top three in each race category will be mailed out after the event.

 

TRAIL RULES:

Please be aware that the trails used for this event are shared multi-use trails. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the IMBA Rules of the Trail.

 

COURSE DETAiLS (Subject to change):

 

The start is the same for both races:

 

Short Course:

The riders will start just off 5th Street behind the American Civil War Center. They will go behind the Belle Isle parking lot, under the Lee Bridge then take a sharp right onto the gravel road up to the Lee Bridge.  Ride with traffic across the Lee Bridge then turn right and drop down the 22nd Street stairs and continue west on the gravel road.  Go up the 42nd Street stairs and continue west on Buttermilk Heights to the Boulevard Bridge.  After crossing the bridge you will turn left and enter the North Trail heading east.  Take the North Trail back to the Lee Bridge.  Stay straight under the Lee Bridge to the finish at 5th Street.

 

Long Course:

The riders will start just off 5th Street behind the American Civil War Center. They will go behind the Belle Isle parking lot, under the Lee Bridge then take a sharp right onto the gravel road up to the Lee Bridge.  Ride with traffic across the Lee Bridge then turn right and drop down the 22nd Street stairs and continue west on the gravel road.  Go up the 42nd Street stairs and head back east on Buttermilk.  When you get to Reedy Creek you will make a right through a tunnel and do a 3.7-mile loop in Forest Hill Park.  When you leave Forest Hill Park you will rejoin the Buttermilk Trail to the east and drop down the 22nd street stairs.  You will head west on the gravel road.  At the 42nd Street stairs you will go up but this time head west on Buttermilk Heights to the Boulevard Bridge.  After crossing the bridge you will turn left and enter the North Trail heading east.  Take the North Trail back to the Lee Bridge.  Stay straight under the Lee Bridge to the finish at 5th Street.

 

EVENT CHARITY:

The James River Fund is the official charity of Dominion Riverrock. Venture Richmond and the Sports Backers have created the James River Fund to provide grants to organizations working to enhance recreational use of the public parks along the James River. When you register, please consider making a donation to the James River Fund to support improved river access, clean up activities and trail construction and maintenance.

 

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