Port Alberni – Oct 6th

PORT ALBERNI IS BACK!!

                           –  2.5 hour drive from Victoria

                           – 1 hour drive from Nanaimo

                           – 1.5 hour drive from Duncan

                          – 1 hour drive from Cumberland

Parking: (SEE THE MAP) There is a HUGE parking area.  As you enter the grounds you will turn right, there is a giant gravel parking area. Look for the signs.  Do NOT park near your team tent. The gates to team tents will be closed after 10am!! Get here early to set up tents.

Registration: If you need to pick up your race number,  make some change or switch your category it will be located right out front on the Kinsmen building as you enter the grounds.  Washrooms will also be around the same building.

Team Tents: All team tents will go up against the horse corral. See the attached map. Head into the grounds. Drop your tent and go park!  No room for vehicles. The gates to team tents will be closed after 10am!!

The pits will be located close to team tents

Course:  Grass, sand, MUD, tractor pull, sawdust and a run up that will give Bowen a run for its money..  It is a flat course, but flowy and still has that true Port Alberni flavour.

Did we mention there is a live DJ AND a Fire truck coming to soak our mud pit!?!?

This is THE race of the season, you won’t want to miss it!!

Course Hazards:  While we have use of the grounds, there may be people unaware. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP.

The course will have some special features… if you have not hit these features in practice, do not fly the SUPER HERO cape in the race!

OPEN Category ONLY Section there is a extremely fast DH (biggest in COTR history)

Please make sure you are entering this section slowly..

Stick to the LEFT side of the cones as you rip down the path.

(This section will be open to park users so HEADS UP!!)

It is followed by a MANDATORY run up!!

If you get caught by the marshal trying to ride this section you will get DISQUALIFIED!!!!!

It is a very steep hill and you could easily hurt yourself and/or others if you lost your balance trying to gain a second riding your bike.

Food Truck:  Hojo’s Eats are coming to town. They offer something for everyone. Warm food, snacks, and drinks. Hojo’s Eats has you covered for that mid race day fix!

Beer gardens: For the first time since Beban 2017?

 Twin City Brewing from Port Alberni will be serving up their delicious beer! Make sure to have a cold one while cheering on the race.

Prizing:  Prizing will be provided by The Jumping Slug Bike Shop, Eleven Speed Coffee, Twin City Brewing, Godfather Garage, Cannondale, Hotel Zed, Barnside Brewing Co. and our title sponsor Muc Off!!

Huge draw prize for one lucky racer at the end of the day!

(Must be there to win the prize)

	ADULT	YOUTH
Launch	$20	$15
Intermediate / Masters / Open	$27	$17
Kids (Grogu and Younglings)	Free
PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY. NO day of race registration.

Category	Start Time
Registration Open	9:15 am
Beginner Clinic	10:00 am
Launch Men (formerly Beginner) (Including Youth U13 and U15)	10:45 am
Launch Women (formerly Beginner) (Including Youth U13 and U15)	10:46 am
Younglings (Bigger Kids). Full lap or almost a full lap	11:40
Intermediate Men (Including U17)	12:10 pm
Intermediate Women (Including U17 and Masters Women)	12:11 pm
Lil Nutcase Kids Race	12:15 pm
Masters Men (40-54)	1:15 pm
Super Master Men (55+)	1:16 pm
Open Men (formerly Expert)	2:30 pm
Open Women (formerly Expert)	2:31 pm