Resource person: Beth Pappas/ bpappas@vailrec.com

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Pre-registration will end at 5pm the day before the race, and on-site registration will be available starting at 3:45pm.

Get ready to kick off the summer bike racing season on Wednesday, May 28! The Eagle Ranch Classic is the first race in the Bloch & Chapleau Mountain Bike Race Series, brought to you by the fine folks at the Town of Eagle.

The course will have you zooming over a mix of double and single track, with distances ranging from a manageable 3.5 miles for the younger riders and beginners to a challenging 12.6 miles for those who think they’re part mountain goat. Check out the course map, and start mentally preparing yourself.

On-site bib pickup starts at 3:45 p.m., with youth races kicking off at 4:45 p.m. and adult races at 5:45 p.m. or 6:45 p.m. (We’re not saying adults are slow, but hey, it’s later in the day). Once you’ve crushed it on the course, head to Eagle Ranch for the awards ceremony and grab a free beer from New Belgium Brewing Company—because you’ve earned it!

Price: $31.00 Taxes waived

Required age: Over 7 years old on the day of the activity

Notes: Online registration closes at 10am on race day. Onsite registration is available starting at 4pm. Visit www.vailrec.com for detailed race info, course description, etc. DIRECTIONS ake I-70 to Eagle (Exit 147). At the roundabout, head south on Eby Creek Road. Continue south through the roundabouts on Eby Creek Road, until you cross the Eagle River. At the next roundabout, take the first right out of the roundabout onto Grand Avenue/Highway 6. Go west on Grand Avenue/Highway 6 for 0.8 miles to the next roundabout. At this roundabout, take the third right onto Sylvan Lake Road. Continue on Sylvan Lake Road approximately 1 mile, and then take a right on Eagle Ranch Road. Follow Eagle Ranch Road to 4th of July Road, then turn right. 4th of July Road takes you uphill for another mile or so, leading to Arroyo Drive. Turn left. The trailhead is approximately 0.25 miles on the right. PARKING Participants are asked to park in the Eagle Ranch Business District and ride to the start, as parking is extremely limited at the trailhead. If participants drive to the start, they will need to park on 4th of July Road as directed by VRD staff. Arroyo Drive will be closed to all vehicle traffic between 4th of July Road and Haystacker Drive from 4 to 8 p.m. on race day.

Tags: Race Mountain Biking

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