Welcome, Wilmington Whiteface Athletes

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2 Welcome, Wilmington Whiteface Athletes Congratulations, you picked an amazing East Coast qualifier! Youphoria Productions proudly presents the 2017 Blueprint for Athletes Wilmington Whiteface MTB. Where Olympic heroes once skied down the greatest vertical drop east of the Rockies, you will face a decidedly different direction: straight up. This exciting race is hosted at the Whiteface ski area, approximately three miles from Wilmington, New York, known for its growing trail network and mountain scenery. The course is a mix of rugged backcountry roads, stretches of flowing and smooth single track, fast descents over ski trails, and plenty of climbing. The outand-back loop is roughly 100 kilometers. Cross the finish in under eight hours, and you ll have a shot at competing in the Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail 100 MTB. There will be a number of on-course aid stations offering water, energy drinks, an assortment of fuel foods and volunteer assistance. Be sure to visit the vendor expo and bring your appetite and lawn chairs. The post-race party will feature great food, cold beer and live music from one of the area s favorite bands. Please remember that the Whiteface venue, Town of Wilmington and entire local community have done a lot of work to prepare the course and offer a first-class racing experience. We thank you for being courteous and doing your part to keep the venue clean. Thank you for racing with us! We hope to see you again at another Youphoria Productions event. Please visit Facebook.com/YouphoriaProductions for a complete listing. Best Regards, The Youphoria Productions Team

3 DIRECTIONS Route 86 extends 12 miles between Lake Placid and Wilmington. The Whiteface Mountain ski area sits directly off Route 86. The venue is approximately three miles from Wilmington and nine miles from Lake Placid. PARKING YOU WILL FIND PLENTY OF FREE PARKING AT THE MULTIPLE LOTS LOCATED AT THE BASE OF THE WHITEFACE SKI AREA. FOLLOW THE SIGNS INTO THE VENUE.

4 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, June 1 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wilmington Whiteface Event Registration and packet pickup inside the main lodge. Must have proper photo I.D. Athlete drop bags accepted at this time only. Friday, June 2 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Course Pre-Ride 2:00 p.m. Pre-Race Meeting in the main lodge with the Youphoria and Whiteface teams. 3:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Wilmington Whiteface Event Registration and packet pickup inside the main lodge. Must have proper photo I.D. Athlete drop bags accepted at this time only. Saturday, June 3 5:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. Packet Pickup for Wilmington Whiteface inside the main lodge. Must have proper photo I.D. Race-day registration available! 7:00 a.m. Wilmington Whiteface Shotgun Start at Whiteface Mountain on the bridge! 3:30 p.m. Wilmington Whiteface Awards Ceremony and Leadville Lottery Selection at Whiteface Mountain main lodge. Must be present to gain entry. Sunday, June 4 7:30 a.m. Whiteface Uphill Bike Race Staging 8:00 a.m. Annual Whiteface Mountain Uphill Bike Race Start at Whiteface Mountain 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Uphill Bike Race Awards at Whiteface Mountain

5 WILMINGTON WHITEFACE COURSE DESCRIPTION The th annual Wilmington Whiteface course will push you to your limit and keep you there all day. We have multiple challenging climbs and fast descents over fire roads, plus four miles of single track. The course culminates in an Olympic loop around Whiteface Mountain, worthy of the first-class race experience you expect from Find the virtual course map here: COURSE MAP

6 COURSE TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS Start: Entrance Bridge to Whiteface Mt Asphalt Entrance Road Left NYS Rte 86 Asphalt 2-Lane State Highway Right Fox Farm/County Road 63 Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Right Springfield/County Road 12 Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Right Bartlett Road Dirt Seasonal Jeep Road Left Lime Kiln Road (alternate route) Dirt Seasonal Jeep Road KEENE AID STATION Lacy Road Rte 9N Intersection Left NYS Rte 9N Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Right Styles Brook Road/County Road 52 Asphalt 2-Lane County Road CREWING STATION Right Jay Mt Road Dirt Seasonal Jeep Road Intermediate 1: Right Carlott Road Dirt Town Road Right Burpee Road Dirt Town Road Left Bloodhill Road Dirt Town Road Right Roscoe Road Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Right Bronson Road Dirt Town Road Right Blueberry Hill Trails Single Track Single Track Trail Left Lord Road Asphalt 2-Lane County Road ELIZABETHTOWN AID STATION/BAG DROP Lord Road Intermediate 2: Left Roscoe Road Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Left Bloodhill Road Dirt Town Road Left Carlott Road Dirt Town Road Left Jay Mt Road Dirt Seasonal Jeep Road Intermediate 3: Left Styles Brook Road/County Road 52 Asphalt 2 Lane County Road Left NYS Rte 9N Asphalt 2-Lane County Road KEENE AID STATION Lacy Road Rte 9N Intersection Right Lime Kiln Road (alternate route) Dirt Town Road Right Bartlett Road Dirt Seasonal Jeep Road Left Springfield/County Road 12 Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Right Hardy Road Asphalt 2 Lane County Road

7 Right Hardy Road Trails Single Track Single Track Trail HARDY TRAILS AID STATION Straight cross Hardy Road continue on trail system Single Track Single Track Trail Right Hardy Road Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Right Springfield/County Road 12 Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Left Fox Farm/County Road 63 Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Right NYS Rte 86 Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Left Wilmington Flume Trail Network Single Track Single Track Trail Entrance to Flume trail network Intermediate 4: Straight Flagged Trail to Summit of Quad Chair Gravel Seasonal Jeep Road Straight Flagged Trail Down Ski Area Gravel Ski Trails/Gravel Road FINISH Main Lodge EXPO Youphoria Productions will be staffing a mobile retail shop. Stop by and get your official Wilmington Whiteface gear! IMPORTANT INFO You MUST HAVE your Photo ID to pick up your packet You CANNOT pick up a packet for your friends Timing chips will be placed around your ankle You MUST HAVE your number plate on the handle bars of your bicycle The race starts at 7am, Sunday, June 5th on the bridge in front of Whiteface Mountain lodge To qualify and be eligible for the lottery, racers must complete the event in UNDER EIGHT HOURS. Awards start at approximately 3:30pm Awards are three deep per category/division RULES Helmets must be worn when on the bike, and your chinstrap must be buckled Unsportsmanlike conduct is grounds for disqualification Abandonment no garbage, clothing, etc. shall be thrown on the course, venue, etc. DNFs must be reported to timing at the finish line No pets on the course No earphones Please pick up your trash (and maybe other s trash that you happen to come upon)

8 QUALIFIER EXPLANATION Each Leadville Qualifying Series race provides qualifying slots to the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, based on the total number of registered riders at each qualifier event. Half of the qualifying spots will be allocated based on the top age group performances and half will be drawn among riders who have finished the qualifier race within the allocated cut-off time. 1. Qualification events will be allocated slots, based on the number of registered riders % of slots will be distributed based on performance in the qualifying event. a. Slots will be distributed to each gender and age group (20-29, 30-39, etc.) based on the percentage of total athletes in those age groups, with a minimum of 1 slot for every age group. b. The top athletes in each age group will receive the allocated slots. c. In the event a top athlete elects not to accept a slot, the slot will roll down to the next athlete in the results, within the age group. d. In the event slots are not claimed after the roll down in each age group, those slots will be allocated to the Event Lottery, as described below. e. One slot will be allocated for the top single speed rider. f. Slots will be allocated to the top tandem team % of slots will be distributed through the Event Lottery. a. All finishers under the pre-determined maximum finish time, who have indicated their desire to participate in the lottery, will be entered in the lottery. b. Names will be drawn from the eligible lottery athletes and slots will be given out. c. In the event an athlete opts not to accept a slot, the slots will roll down to the next athlete that is drawn, until ALL slots have been distributed. 4. Qualification slots must be claimed in person immediately. 5. Registration for the Leadville Trail 100 must be completed and paid for immediately. 6. For the 2017 Qualifiers, riders may elect to race in the Leadville Trail 100 for 2017 or defer until Registration will happen on site for either year and payment will be assessed for 2017 or Through the registration process, riders will be asked to select the year they prefer to race. 7. Only solo riders will be considered as potential qualifiers. 8. All registration fees for the LT100 are non-transferrable and non-refundable.

9 LT100 MTB CORRAL/START POSITION As one of the most well known mountain bike races on earth, getting into the Leadville Trail 100 has always been difficult. A qualifier event could not only gain you entry into the LT100 MTB, but it could also boost your corral starting position in the Race Across the Sky! Rider starting positions will be organized in color-coded corrals. These positions will be based on a finish time from the 2016 (year prior only) LT100 MTB race, a 2016 or 2017 qualifier event finish time, or if you hold a current USCI Pro Elite XC license. Please enter finish times or license numbers when prompted during the registration process. Corrals will be assigned as follows: Some of you are racing in the Wilmington Whiteface 100K and already have entry into the 2017 LT100 MTB race. If you wish for us to consider your finish time in Wilmington for corralling in Leadville, please Quinn at qcooper@lifetimefitness.com by July 1. Include your name, finish time at Wilmington Whiteface.

10 LEAVE NO TRACE PRINCIPALS Plan ahead and prepare Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you ll visit. Prepare for extreme weather, hazards and emergencies. Travel and camp on durable surfaces Durable surfaces include established trails and campsites, rock, gravel or dry grasses. Good campsites are found, not made. Altering a site is not necessary. Dispose of waste properly Pack it in, pack it out. Deposit solid human waste in catholes dug 6 to 8 inches deep at least 200 feet from water, camp, and trails. Cover and disguise the cathole when finished. Leave what you find Preserve the past: examine, but do not touch, cultural or historic structures and artifacts. Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them. Minimize campfire impacts Campfires can cause lasting impacts to the backcountry. Use a lightweight stove for cooking and enjoy a candle lantern for light. Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings, fire pans, or mound fires. Respect wildlife Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them. Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors and exposes them to predators and other dangers. Be considerate of other visitors Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience. Be courteous. Yield to other users on the trail.

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