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Double M Bike Race - 2nd Annual
The
Double M bike race is a USA Cycling sanctioned event plus part of the
UCA point series and will give most
race categories the opportunity to test themselves on a 65 mile loop.
The bike race will take place on Saturday, September 17th, 2011! There will be over $2000 in cash
and prizes!
The 65 mile loop starts at the Morgan County Fairgrounds located in the
City of Morgan. From the Fairgrounds you will head toward the Pineview
Reservoir.
Turn Right on S Morgan Valley Dr, head back towards town, turn left on
the Old Hwy, turn right on Trappers Loop Rd, turn right on Ogden Canyon
road, follow it around the reservoir, head back to the fairgrounds.
The course is a barbell shape. Check
out the map for more details!
Category*
Miles
Start Time
Entry Fee
Prizes
Men Pro
1/2
65
9:00am
$50
$850/8
Men Cat
3
65
9:05am
$50
$200/3
Men
35+/45+
65
9:10am
$50
$200/3
Men
35+B/55+
65
9:15am
$50
$210/3
Women
Pro 1/2/3
65
9:20am
$50
$300/6
Men Cat
4
65
9:25am
$50
$240/3
Men Cat
5
65
9:30am
$50
Prizes
Master
Women/ Cat 4
25
9:35am
$50
Prizes
Juniors
(Ages 11-12, 13-14,
15-16, 17-18)
25
9:40am
$15
Prizes
Additional
Meal Ticket
$10
*Any
Categories with less than 10 pre-registered riders may be combined with
another category to race. All categories will be scored separately.
**All Riders: For Day-of-race registration add $10
The race will have at least one and maybe two feed zones for you to get food. The rider is responsible for their own food and someone to pass it off to them.
If you live in the Salt Lake area, the Morgan County Fairgrounds is
about 50 miles away. It takes about an hour to get there using I-15N to
I-84E. You can also use I-80E to I-84W. Using I-80E will take a little
over an hour to get there. From I-84 use exit 103, turn Left at
500E/Commercial St., the Fairgrounds will on be on your right.
Road Race Registration
Registration
for the Double M Bike Race will take place through
New.SportsBaseOnline.com until
Thursday, September 15th by 10:00pm. On-site registration will be
available the morning of the race from 7:00am – 8:30am. You can get the
event flyer to hand out to
friends. Please
be on time!
Lodging
For those interested in staying the night before or after the Double M
Bike
Race,
reservations can be made at:
Gateway Hotel
446 East Young Street, Morgan, UT 84050-9002
(800) 236-6524
Frequently Asked Questions
I am new to
cycling, what is the difference between the race and the fun ride?
The Double M Bike Race is a competitive event
for all
categories of USAC licensed riders. Each race category will be
assigned to race one of the three laps of the course. The Fun
Ride is open to all that want to take the ride at a leisure pace to
enjoy the sites and scenery of Morgan County. Each participant can
choose to test themselves on 1 or 2 laps of the course.
Fun ride participants will leave the Morgan County Fairgrounds in small
groups of for safety. Stopping at each feed zone is encouraged to
refuel. All participants of the Race and Fun Ride will be
given a post ride meal.
I do not have
a license but I am interested in racing. How can I do that?
If you do not have a license you can purchase
a one day USA Cycling
license for $10 and race in one of the entry level categories for men,
women or juniors. This $10 will include you one-day
license. If you are doing the Fun Ride you do
not need a license.
I will have
family attending can they come to the post race meal as well?
Yes, you can purchase extra meal tickets for
$10 each.