April 18, 2014 at 3:20 p.m.
RASTA Rally moving to Washburn trails
Mountain bike race to be held May 17
RASTA Rally moving to Washburn trails
The race will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at the Washburn Silent Sports trails system in the town of Woodboro. Previously the race had been held at Camp Tesomas in the town of Pine Lake.
"The RASTA Rally race has moved to the new location for a more exciting mountain bike race experience," the club said in a press release. "The trails include more challenging single track, bridges, rock gardens, fast and fun flow trails, and hill climbs and descents."
There will be two races consisting of a short course of approximately seven miles that will use single track and two-track trails for a race of approximately 45 minutes to an hour for beginners to intermediate riders.
The long course will use Washburn's entire single track and some two track for a race of approximately 12 miles that should take roughly an hour and a half for the top riders to complete. There will be a free kids' race for children under the age of 11 held after the main races. Exact courses and distances will be determined a week prior to race date.
Race registration will be limited to 125 participants in order to provide a quality event. Early registration is recommended but race day registration will be at the Perch Lake shelter from 10 a.m. to noon. Registered racers will receive a chili lunch compliments of the Northwestern Lounge. For registration forms, directions and other information go to www.rastatrails.org or like RASTA's Facebook page.
In addition to the races, RASTA announced that local silent trails will remain closed through the duration of the spring thaw, "in order to prevent erosion and long-term damage." The club also reminds spectators that no glass containers are allowed at Perch Lake County Park.
The RASTA organization, with help from local sponsors and volunteers, maintains the mountain bike, snowshoe, skiing and hiking trails at the Washburn and Mud Lake in Oneida County. Proceeds from the RASTA Rally fund maintenance and trail building activities.
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