OIB Landscaping & Lighting McDowell Meltdown

at McDowell Mountain Regional Park

RESULTS

Series Title Sponsor:  OIB Landscaping & Lighting

Series Sponsors:  Bike Barn, Clif Bar, Elete Water, Gordy's Bicycles, Hammergel, and New Belgium Brewing Co.

McDowell Race Sponsors:  REI, Liberty Mutual 

WHEN: January 19, 2008

WHERE: McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Shea Blvd. to Fountain Hills Blvd. (into Fountain Hills), Arizona. Follow Fountain Hills Blvd. until it becomes McDowell Mountain Road. Continue 4 miles to the park entrance. There is a $6 entry fee for each vehicle.

HOW TO REGISTER:

    • ONLINE REGISTRATIONS: www.active.com

       Please note that reduced cost for annual NORBA license holders is taken off after your NORBA license
       number has been entered.

        *Registration closes at midnight (Mountain time) on the Wednesday before the race.

    • Mail in flyer available at bike shops in  Arizona  

        *Print, fill in, mail in general flyer and mail to address on flyer

        *Mail in registration form with check made payable to MBAA.

None of the above work, call 602/351-7430 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and one will mailed to you.

COST: NORBA has now mandated (as part of sanctioning) that non NORBA license holders MUST pay at least $5.00 more than NORBA license holders.  MBAA regrets this but must adhere to the NORBA mandate. Thus, the following prices:

    Nova Youth Cycling Foundation Members  . . . $10

    With current NORBA license:

        Adults 19 and over        . . . $35

        Juniors 18 and under     . . . $30

        Juniors 12 and under     . . . $15

    Without current NORBA license:

        Adults 19 and over        . . . $40

        Juniors 18 and under     . . . $35

        Juniors 12 and under     . . . $20

    All entries received after  Wed., January 16, same as race day:  . . . $50.00

USA Cycling Mountain Bike (NORBA) license required for experts, semi-pros and pros only. Can purchase license at race site (NORBA licenses can be purchased with a credit card)

COURSE: ** Competitive Track. Double and single track. Three different loops consisting of a Long loop (8.2 miles), sport loop (3 miles) and a tech loop (2.9 miles).   See Map for Long, Sport and Technical loops.

Marathon Map - note does not contain sport loop.  Trying to show connection between loog loop and Pemberton portion of course.

**MBAA reserves the right to modify the race course and/or lap structure due to circumstances beyond its control. There will be no combination sport/tech lap. All loops will be on the full sport and full tech trails.  All lapping will be done through parking lot.

Reminder:  Glass is prohibited in County Parks.

Your help is needed to keep the venue clean.  When "feeding" on the course, plesae put the packet/paper container in your pocket, rather than throwing it out on the course 

CAMPING: Available at park for a fee

RACE DAY INFO:

• Race Day check in/late registration starts at 6:30 a.m.

• Race Day registration available – cost $50.00 (no exceptions)  BE AWARE THAT RACE DAY

  REGISTRATION CLOSES ONE HOUR BEFORE YOUR RACE TIME.  This means if you have a

  race start time of 8:30 am, the latest you register will be 7:30 am.

• Racing starts at 8:30 a.m.

• Make the check-in process go smoother:

        *Arrive with time to spare

        *Get Release form and sign it before getting in line

        *Be prepared to show your NORBA license and picture ID and/or College ID for collegiate riders

        *Be prepared to repeat your racing age and category

• You will be given a racing plate 

• You will also be given a timing chip which needs to be returned after your race.

This race is part of the NOVA Youth Foundation High School Series. 

More info:  www.novayouthcycling.org

The Shimano Youth Racing series  will be incorporated into the 2008 series.  This is open to all juniors 12 and under.  The course for this will be in an open area with very short distances.  All participants will be awarded prizes.  Everyone is a winner.  This “race” is not timed, and there are no points or official standings.   This is an opportunity for young juniors to have fun and compete .  No charge.  Must register on race day about noon at registration table. "Race" about 1 pm.  “Racers” must wear helmets.

AWARDS: 5 deep in all classes
Pro/semi pro --  Cash*
Awards will be presented after results for each group are official.
Raffle prizes:  Free* to all entrants.     *Must be present to receive

Racing the McDowell Meltdown will be a new, never before done experience.  Why?

The park has given MBAA permission to run the loops in reverse of normal.  However, we do not have permission for anyone to ride the loops in reverse until Saturday,  January 5.  At that time, the entire competitive track will be marked reverse of what it has been.  It will remain that way until after the race on the 19th.  Guess this will make some people happy and others not happy.  You are being asked to please not ride the course in reverse until it is switched around on the 5th.  The last thing anyone would want is to have a collision of riders resulting in injury.  Please help make this work.

Lap counts: preliminary – may be changed as a bit more work needs to be done on the reverse order thing and it won’t get done until after Christmas. 

    • Junior boys 10 and under:  1 Sport laps (3mi) 

    • Junior girls 12 and under: 2 Sport laps (6 mi)

    • Junior boys 11 and 12: 2 Sport laps (6 mi)

    • Junior girls 13 and 14:  3 Sport laps (9 mi)

    • Male juniors 13 and up and Female Juniors 15 and up:  1 Sport, 1 Long  (11 mi)

    • Beginners (men and women): 1 Sport, 1 Long (11 mi)

    • Rock Crushers:  1 Sport, 1 Long (11 mi)

    • Master Men 60+:  1 Sport, 1 Long (11 mi)

    • Sport men: Sport, Long, Tech, Sport, Tech  (20 mi)

    • Novice Singlespeeders: (Sport Loops) Sport, Long, Tech, Sport, Tech (20 mi)

    • Collegiate men: (Sport Loops) Sport, Long, Tech, Sport, Tech  (20 mi)

    • Sport women:  Sport, Long, Tech, Sport  (17 mi)

    • Collegiate women: Sport, Long, Tech, Sport  (17 mi)

    • Expert men: Sport, Long, Tech, Long, Sport  (25 mi)

    • Expert women: Sport, Long, Tech, Sport, Tech (20 mi)

    • Advance Single Speeders: (Expert Loops) Sport, Long, Tech, Long, Sport  (25 mi)

    • Pro men: Sport, Long, Tech, Sport, Long, Tech, Sport (31 mi)

    • Pro women: Sport, Long, Tech, Sport, Long, Tech (28 mi )

Note:  Any request for a chance in the lap count must be made before staging.  Bring the subject up to registration personnel before staging

GENERAL START TIMES:  

 8:30 – marathon - men/women

 8:35 – all women - except combined groups

 8:35 – junior males 12 and under

10:15 –  Beginner loops—Beginner Men, Rock Crushers, Masters 60+, Junior men 13 and older

12:00: Pro/semi-pro Men, Expert loops—All expert Men (including JrX) Single Speed Advanced, All Sport Loops—Single Speed Novice, Collegiate, All sport men (including Jr Sport)

OTHER THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:

• In order to receive a goodie bag, registration must be received by January 5, 2008 

• The goodie bag for the first race will include a pair of socks.

• All racers must complete a release form available at Registration/check in. All juniors must have their parents or guardian sign their release as well.  If parents are not accompanying their junior to the event, you can download a copy of the release from the MBAA website, sign it and send it with the junior.

• Race is USA Cycling Mountain Bike (NORBA) sanctioned

• Races will be conducted in accord with USA Cycling Mountain Bike (NORBA) rules with MBAA having final authority.

• Necessary Equipment: Helmets, Eye protection Handlebar ends that are closed and have no sharp or jagged end.

• No ear pieces:  i.e., iPods/radios/walkman’s allowed on the course/venue.

• MBAA has the right to refuse any entry. No entry will be accepted and processed without payment.

• There are no Drop Boxes

• No Refunds. All Entry fees are nonrefundable/nontransferable. This applies to any race cancellation due to weather, fire or other unavoidable safety conditions.

• Any racer wishing to compete in the AZ State Championship Point Series and accumulate points must be a MBAA member as of the day of the race. 

• REI will provide neutral bike support

• Ralphs will be present for your culinary needs

• You can take care of your MBAA membership needs, team needs, get a copy of the race rules, or get all your questions answered at the MBAA booth at the race.

• You can purchase your 2008 USA Cycling Mountain Bike (NORBA) license at the registration table.

QUESTIONS?  See if we anticipated them within the Q & A which is linked.  If not, please get then answered by calling  602/351-7430 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it    Be aware that any contact made after Thursday night before the race to the phone or e-mail may not be responded to before the race because of other commitments.

The title sponsor for the 2008 Race Series is OIB Landscaping & Lighting.

Series sponsors include: Bike Barn, Cliff Bar, Gordy’s Bicycles, Hammergel and New Belgium Brewing 

This particular race is also sponsored by: REI and Liberty Mutual 

HOPE YOU ENJOY YOURSELF AND HAVE A GREAT TIME. SEE YOU THERE.

Please give us your feedback on the event (at the MBAA booth, or the above contact phone or e-mail)