God’s Country Mountain Bike Race
A mountain bike marathon race in the heart of beautiful
Potter County, Pennsylvania.
The perfect mix of trails, singletrack, and forest service roads
to creating the perfect course for the novice
while still challenging the more advanced racers.
Part of the Mid-Atlantic Super Series
Marathon Finals – www.masuperseries.com
Location: Ski Denton at Denton Hill State Park
Route 6 between Galeton and Coudersport, Pennsylvania
Course: 50 MILE ONE LAP COURSE
The course starts at the Ski Denton Lodge. Ski Denton operates lift-serviced downhill
and cross-country mountain biking on over 50 miles of trails during the summer
and fall. Ski Denton operates as a
concessionaire on Denton Hill State Park, and has been granted access for
activities on the surrounding State Forest Lands. DCNR has been a great supporter of mountain bike development in
the area.
You will climb from the valley on trail and singletrack
to the top of the mountain, about 700 feet.
From here you will take a rolling singletrack ride connecting to a
forest service road. Take this
opportunity to stretch your legs before connecting to more rolling singletrack “Billy
Lewis Trail” on top of the Denton Hill Summit.
The southern portion of the course will be on service road (Rock Run and
Long Toe Roads) and snowmobile trail for about 15 miles including. Retrun to the Denton Hill Summit will
utilize the favorite portion of singletrack from last year’s race. This section of singletrack riding will rise
and fall twice before a final climb back up of about 500 feet utilizing
Thompson Hollow forest service road. Single
and Double track will bring you back through a portion of Ski Denton’s lift
service trail system back to the Denton Hill Summit. The final portion of the course will be on the west side of route
6 on DCNR joint use trails. The final
descent will be on one the area’s great singletracks (Commissioner Hollow) dropping
700 feet in two and a half miles back to the ski lodge. Lap distance 50 miles
Race Info:
If you have a MASS number
plate -- bring it!! All racers start at 9:00am. Pre-race meeting at the start
at 8:45am. There are a total of 2 check points (CPs). We will provide you with
1 one-gallon Ziploc bag that you can put your own supplies into (food, spare
tubes, etc), which will be available at CP# 2 only. We will have water,
gatorade, and food (fig bars, bananas, etc) at both check points for you. You
must be your own technical support.
Cash to the top 3 overall
men, prizes will go deeper. Top 3 in each category guaranteed to get a prize.
Cash to the top 3 women overall, merchandise will go deeper.
Cannot double-dip (you'll get one prize only).
|
Category |
Distance |
Start Time |
Pre-Reg Entry |
Day-Of Entry |
Prizes |
|
Men |
50 miles |
9:00am |
$65 |
$80 |
Ca$h & prizes |
|
Men 45+ |
50 miles |
9:00am |
$65 |
$80 |
Ca$h & prizes |
|
Singlespeed |
50 miles |
9:00am |
$65 |
$80 |
Ca$h & prizes |
|
Women |
50 miles |
9:00am |
$65 |
$80 |
Ca$h & prizes |
Registration Info:
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Saturday morning from 7:30 to 8:30
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Pre-Register using the BikeReg.com.
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Free T-Shirt to all pre-registerd participants.
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Saturday dinner is included for all registered
participants.
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If you have a MASS number plate – bring it!
Lodging: Ski Denton has on-site cabins available – call for availability
814-435-2115. There will also be
on-site tent or RV camping (no hook-ups).
Lodge will be open for showers and restrooms. Camping is $10 per site (one tent).
Food: Ski Denton retail shop will be open on Saturday from 9:00 AM
– 4:00 PM, serving subs, chips,
candy bars, etc… A dinner will be served Saturday evening beginning at 2:00 pm
complimentary for all registered racers.
Additional dinners will be able to be purchased.
** More Information and directions on our web site **
More Questions: email contact@skidenton.com
Call
814-435-2115
Special Thanks for use:
Bureau of Parks
Susquehannock State Forest