UNH CYCLING Presents: ECCC Conference Championships at Highland Mountain Bike Park October 7 & 8, 2017

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1 UNH CYCLING Presents: ECCC Conference Championships at Highland Mountain Bike Park October 7 & 8, 2017 Promoter: Nate LaTourette ndl1002@wildcats.unh.edu Co-Promoter: Tim Putnam tjp1001@wildcats.unh.edu USA Cycling Permit #:

2 SATURDAY, October 7 th STXC, TEAM RELAY and ENDURO STXC: Similar to last year s popular course. A fast single track descent dumps riders onto some double track that is good for passing. A quick swooping uphill brings them right back to the start at just under 1 mile per lap. Team Relay: Will use the same course as the STXC. Teams of 4 will do 6 laps. Enduro: Stage 1: Riders will take the lift to the top of the mountain. The stage will start on Easy Rider, continue down to Doctor s Orders, and finish at Beaver Fever. Transfer 1: Riders will take Beaver Fever back to the parking lot and then ride the lift to the top of the mountain. They will then ride upper Fancy Feast down to lower Fancy Feast. Stage 2: The stage will start just before the bridge over Cat s Paw on lower Fancy Feast and end next to the dirt mine before merging with Cat s Paw and Cat Scratch Fever. Transfer 2: Riders will take the lift back to the top of the mountain and ride Upper Happy Hour to Shillelagh down to Jack Rabbit Run. Stage 3: Riders will take Jack Rabbit Run down to lower Maiden Voyage. The stage will end just before the lift. Transfer 3: Riders will take the lift to the top of the mountain and take Upper Happy onto the Klunker access road and up to the intersection of lower Threshold and Reef Around.

3 Stage 4: Riders will take Reef Around and then take a left hand turn into Paddy Glades and then onto the lower portion of the Dual Slalom course. The stage will end before the intersection with Cat s Paw, Fancy Feast and Cat Scratch Fever. The Schedule: 7:00AM Registration Opens at Highland Lodge 8:00AM Men s C STXC 20 min To follow Men s B STXC 25 min To follow Women s B STXC 20 min To follow Women s A STXC 25 min To follow Men s A STXC 35 min To follow Team Relay 9:00AM Enduro Practice Begins 10:30AM Registration closes for the day 12:00 PM Enduro Practice Ends 12:30 PM Enduro Riders Base Lodge o MANDANTORY MEETING FOR ALL ENDURO RACERS! 1:00PM Enduro Starts o Riders can do stages in any order they want 4:00PM Enduro ends UNFORTUNATELY, THERE WILL BE NO BBQ THIS YEAR

4 DH HELLION MAIDEN VOYAGE E LOWER NE STYLE HIGHLAND STORE THRESHOLD STAGE 4 REEF AROUND SLALOM STAGE 3 JACK RABBIT RUN MAIDEN VOYAGE STAGE 2 FANCY FEAST FANCY FEAST REEF AROUND SHERWOOD FOREST E A FAUX PINE PUMP TRACK UPPER SHERWOOD PARK READY ZONE FANCY FEAST ((KI KI K DS D PUSH-BIK P PUSHSH BIIKE E ZON ZON ONE) E E) E: RA RASCAL SC CAL TR TRACKS ACKS CKS D: DROPS D: OPS C T C: TABLE AB E TOPS ABLE OPS B: HOT WHEELS B: WHE LS WHEEL A: MA MAG G WHE WH ELS LS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AREA CENTRAL PARK FREEDOM TRAIL MEADOW S END MEADOW S END EASY RIDER R EASY RIDER R DOE TOWN N TRAIL TO XC NETWORK. No easy way to lift base. Expect long delays if assistance is needed. Ride at your own risk. FREEDOM TRAIL CAT'S PAW CAT SCRATCH FEVER SLALOM COURSE FREEDOM TRAIL HIGHLAND TRAINING CENTER B CENTRAL PARK SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AREA PADDY GLADES CAT'S PAW PATROL & FIRST ST AID In case of an emergency call em or 911 C D FANCY FEAST THRESHOLD POWER HOUR O.D.C. CLAYMORE COURSE AYR BAG B G BASE LODGE & DEMO CENTER LOWER HAPPY HOUR NE STYLE O.D.B. STAGE 1 EASY RIDER DOCTORS ORDERS OLD MAIDEN N TOMBSTONE EASTERN HEMLOCK UPPER HAPPY HOUR 10 MINUTE E SHILLELAGH H MCCAUL S POND EASTERN HEMLOCK BONE SAW JACK RABBIT RUN N HELLION MAIDEN VOYAGE E HELLION TRAILS FREEDOM TRAIL [ EASIEST WAY DOWN ] EASIER EXTREMELY Know your limits. Land on your wheels. The features and other riders. Scope, test, ride. Every Feature. Every Time Work your way up. Take a lesson. CLAYMOR A E COURSE NE STYLE TOMBSTONE POWER HOUR THRESHOLD BONE SAW UPPER HAPPY HOUR HELLION MOST LOWER HAPPY HOUR SLALOM COURSE FANCY FEAST CAT'S PAW MORE CAT SCRATCH FEVER MEADOW S END FREEDOM TRAIL Highland Freeride terrain consists of natural and constructed features. This terrain includes, but is not limited to the following: jumps, ride-on features, jump-on features, gaps, narrow surfaces, quarterpipes, half pipes, and other natural or constructed features. FREERIDE TERRAIN PATROL NO RIDING UPHILL DURING HOURS OF OPERATION EXCEPT DURING SPECIAL EVENTS. NO AFTER-HOURS RIDING ON PREMISES. OTHER SIGNAGE O.D.B. O.D.C. EXTREMELY MAIDEN VOYAGE TEN MINUTE EASTERN HEMLOCK OLD MAIDEN SHILLELAGH JACK RABBIT RUN MOST PADDY GLADES REEF AROUND MORE EASY RIDER EASIER Technical trails are designed and built to utilize a majority of natural terrain. This terrain includes, but is not limited to the following: gravel, pot holes, rocks, roots, boulders, logs, water crossings and other natural or constructed features. TECHNICAL TERRAIN

5 XC TRAILHEAD BASE LODGE DOE TOWN FAUX PINE TRAINING CENTER MOOSE TRACKS BEAVER FEAVER WRISTBANDS AND WAIVERS REQUIRED TO RIDE THE PARK. No trespassing. This area open during park hours only. NO UPHILL TRAFFIC TRAIL TO XC NETWORK. No easy way to lift base. Expect long delays if assistance is needed. Ride at your own risk DOCTORS ORDERS WINCH LINE BUCKSHOT SNOWMOBILE TRAIL STAGE 4 REEF AROUND SLALOM STAGE 3 JACK RABBIT RUN MAIDEN VOYAGE STAGE 2 FANCY FEAST STAGE 1 EASY RIDER DOCTORS ORDERS Easiest way back to Highland Beaver Feaver DOCTORS ORDERS HEY JOE STUMP LINE NO UPHILL TRAFFIC YE NORTH TRAILS XC

6 SUNDAY, October 8 th XC and DH XC: The same course used last year. The lap starts on singletrack that brings riders to a fire road section. The loop continues onto technical singletrack, followed by a fast and fun downhill section with rollers, berms, and bridges. This brings riders back through the Highland Mountain base area to the start/finish line. Approximately 3.5 miles per lap. DH: Due to it s history, Maiden Voyage will be the downhill track again this year. You can t have the championship downhill race on anything besides classic New England tech! The race will start at the entrance to Maiden Voyage and end at the bottom before the lift. ** Racers will report back to the start immediately after their first run to do a second run if they choose. Only one run is necessary to score, however each rider may start and finish the course twice. The fastest time will count. The Schedule: 7:00AM Registration Opens at Highland Lodge 8:30AM XC First Wave o Men s C XC 2 laps o Women s B XC 2 laps 9:00AM DH Practice Begins 10:00AM XC Second Wave o Men s A and Open XC 5 laps o Men s B XC 4 laps o Women s A XC 4 laps 11:00AM Registration closes for the day 1:00PM Downhill Begins o Men s C, B and Open, A, Women B, A

The Cost: Cross Country: $17 Short Track: $17 Downhill: $17 Enduro: $20 Team Relay: $20 Lift Tickets cost $34 and are available for purchase at the Highland base lodge.

8 The Cost: Cross Country: $17 Short Track: $17 Downhill: $17 Enduro: $20 Team Relay: $20 Lift Tickets cost $34 and are available for purchase at the Highland base lodge. Required for both Enduro and DH events o CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED FOR LIFT TICKETS $5 Late fee is charged for day-of registration Pre-registration can be done on ALL riders must sign the park waiver and wear wristband (must show a valid ID when purchasing wristband) o PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO SIGN THE WAIVER: All racers must hold an annual USA Cycling Collegiate license or purchase a one-day license for $10 at the registration table

9 Directions and Hotels: GPS Directions to Highland: Highland Mountain Bike Park: 75 Ski Hill Drive Northfield, NH Lodging: Camping in the Highland Parking lot is free but there will be NO open fires, and NO alcoholic beverages. Highland will have security on staff during the ECCC weekend. ALL CAMPERS MUST SET UP THEIR TENTS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PARKING LOT AS YOU FACE THE LODGE. Super 8 Tilton: 7 Tilton Road, Tilton NH, o 10 minutes from Highland, cost effective Hampton Inn & Suites: 195 Laconia Road, Tilton NH, o 13 minutes from Highland Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tilton Lake Region: 75 Tilton Road, Tilton NH, o 10 Minutes from Highland Hospitals: Franklin Regional Hospital: 15 Aiken Avenue Franklin, NH (603) Lakes Region General Hospital: 80 Highland Street Laconia, NH (603)

10 BIG Thank you to our sponsors!

UNH CYCLING Presents: ECCC Conference Championships at Highland Mountain Bike Park October 6 & 7, 2018

UNH CYCLING Presents: ECCC Conference Championships at Highland Mountain Bike Park October 6 & 7, 2018 Promoter: Nate LaTourette ndl1002@wildcats.unh.edu Co-Promoter: Tim Putnam tjp1001@wildcats.unh.edu