Chestnut Ridge XC Race | August 4, 2012
STAGE #6 | OHIO POWER SERIES
Stage #6 is destined to become a classic overnight. The Power Series's second stop in Columbus is also the second cross country race of the series. A Central Ohio Mountain Biking Organization (COMBO) maintained trail and the newest trail system to hit the buckeye state. Chestnut Ridge is south east of the heart of the Buckeye Nation and is considered the first ridge in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains reaching 1050 feet above sea level and features several out croppings of ancient Blank Hand sandstone bedrock. Due to the central location and proximity to the state capital this is sure to become a destination trail for many central Ohio mountain bikers. The Chestnut Ridge XC consists of approx 8-10 miles of well managed trail that climbs and twists around black oak, pines and chestnut tress.
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Approx Times: check back for final schedule
11:00 - Registration Begins (pick up for pre-registration packets)
12:30 - Beginner Registration ends
1:00 - Beginner Race - 1 lap 8 miles
2:15 - Mini-Mites race (5 & Under)
2:25 - Mini-Sonics race (6-8 yr olds)
2:45 - Super Sonics race (9-11 yr olds)
3:00 - Registration Ends for Expert & Sport
3:00 - Nitro Sonics race (12-13 yr olds)
3:30 - Pro/Semi-Pro/Expert Race - 3 laps 24 miles
3:35 - Sport Race - 2 laps 16 miles
3:45 - Awards ceremony for Beginners & Youth | Bikes for Kids presentation
5:30ish - Awards Ceremony for Pro/Semi-Pro/Expert/Sport
Race Fees:
- Speed Pass - $23.00 (pre-season purchase only)
- Mail-in Pre-registration - $28.00, $25.00 For Women 19 & Up
- Online Pre-registration - $31.00, $25.00 For Women 19 & Up
- Race Day "Late" registration - $40.00, $25.00 For Women 19 & Up*
- ALL Juniors 18 & Under- $20.00
* FYI: as events continue to grow we have raised the day of race registration simply to encourage pre-registration. This enables us to prepare food orders, swag purchases and ensure accurate start times and avoid delays due to data processing of late participant entries.
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YOUTH RACES | Course TBD
A fun short loop for the kids. Various classes based on age and abilities. From training wheels to tiny tots to mini-mites...a little something for all! Free entry
5 and under and training wheels - small drag race down a straight line in front of the staging area.
6-8 yr olds - 1 lap on the kids course
9-11 yr olds - 1 or 2 laps on the kids course
12-13 yr olds - 2 to 3 laps on the kids course
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DIRECTIONS:
NOTE: do not go to the main park entrance, trailhead parking is on Mason Rd.
From I-270 to the north, take US 33 east toward Lancaster. From points south or east, take US 33 toward Canal Winchester. Exit at Pickerington Road and proceed south. Turn right on Jefferson Road which becomes Winchester Road. Drive past the main entrance to Chestnut Ridge Metro Park. Cross Amanda Northern Road and take the next left turn onto
Mason Road. The trailhead parking lot is on your left. Look for the Mountain Bike Trail sign.
Chestnut Ridge is located southeast of Columbus, the park provides hiking trails, picnic areas, fishing for children aged 15 and younger, and a playground. The ridge at Chestnut Ridge Metro Park rises more than 150 feet reaching an elevation above sea level of 1,050 feet and is 4,500 feet long. It is considered the first ridge in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains, featuring many out-croppings of ancient Black Hand sandstone bedrock. From an observation deck at the high point of the Ridge Trail, visitors can easily see the Columbus skyline, some 20 miles away. Black oak, shagbark hickory and northern red oak trees grow on the upper slopes of the ridge and enhance the woodland beauty of the 486-acre park.
Chestnut Ridge is part of a Blackhand sandstone ridge once covered by chesnut trees. This sandstone formed 345 million years ago when the Appalachian mountains were formed. As the mountains rose, rivers, and streams washed away sand and silt. This debris was deposited along the shorelines and eventually was compressed into the Blackhand Sandstone.
The ridge as the name implies was once covered with chestnut trees. Chestnuts were a popular food source and people came to the ridge to gather them. However, a fungus from an imported tree brought disease and death to most of these magnificent trees.
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