331 SEASON KICK OFF EVENT | MAY 5
STAGE #1 | OHIO POWER SERIES
Stage #1 of the expanded Ohio Power Series is sure to delight. The historic Vulture's Knob mountain bike course has undergone a transformation over the last 4 years and continues to mix the zany with the traditional with a little flow getting thrown down. To highlight this triumphant time of year and the beginning of the race season, Dr. Knob is calling on all racers past and present and is throwing down the traditional Easter Egg reunion bash; you know...find that special egg during the XC race and you may go down in history by drinking the drink...if you dare! There are colored eggs, numbered eggs, cooked eggs and a raw egg! Find one during the race, bring it back uncracked to the awards ceremony and...well...you'll see what we have in store for you!
May 5
3:00 - Youth Races
4:00 - XC Race
7:00ish - Woo Town Single Speed Classic Bonus Race
7:45 - Awards ceremony
sundown: bonfire & DJ KWally spinning ill beats til sunup
Primitive camping available
YOUTH RACES 3:00pm
A fun short loop for the kids on the upper portion of the course surrounding the pavilion. 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 around the pavilion area
- 9-11 yr olds - 1 or 2 laps on the kids course around the pavilion area
- 12-13 yr olds - 1 lap on the upper 1/3 of the XC course: the course will be: traditional start line proceeding to top of the Good Bad and Ugly trail which is the last trail on the Furnace then they will simply follow the course to the finish line.
DR.KNOB EASTER EGG XC RACE | MAY 5 | 4:00pm
Eggs - find em and win!
WOO TOWN SINGLE SPEED CLASSIC BONUS RACE | TBDish
Immediately following the Groovy Cycleworks cross country race we will be holding a fun filled, action packed, zany single speed short track bonus mountain bike race. (free) This event showcases the simplicity and purity of rock'n the single cog! But can you handle the twist and turns the mighty Vulture's Knob might, will, or for sure throw your way. If you don't have a SS, no worries...we'll tape your shifters and you'll be good to go!
The annual VKnob Woo Town Single Speed Champion will be crowned at the closing ceremony/party and will hold this distinguished award for 1 year, but will be remembered forever. Up for grabs... the annual Big MoFo Trophy, your name laser cut into a piece of stainless and tacked on from year to year. - so you don't want to give it back...you must return the next year to defend your title or lose the Big Mofo revolving Trophy to a new champion.
AWARDS CEREMONY following completion of events
The days events will be recognized and presented awards. XC race and Muddy Paws awards presented.
RECOVERY PARTY at sundown the traditional bonfire will be lit and as the moon raises over Vulture's Knob DJ KWally will spin the rare funk and eklectik beats til the sun rises over the horizon.
Registration Details: Bonus Races are FREE! must register prior
All VK races are on Saturdays followed by Bonfire, DJ & goodtimes
XC Race Fees:
- Speed Pass - $23.00 - (pre-season purchase only)
- Mail-in Pre-registration - $28.00
- Online Pre-registration - $31.00
- Race Day "Late" registration - $40.00*
- Women 19 & Up - $25.00
- ALL Juniors 18 & Under- $20.00
* 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, ensure accurate start times and avoid delays due to data processing of late participant entries
"Bonus races are often held after initial race. These are "free" small fun events usually a short track type race sporting some kind of zanny VKnob madness."
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COURSE CHANGE: All classes will race the same "yellow" is "mellow" course.
... the snake - closed
... the expert/sport over-under section - closed
... horse shoe hill - closed
... pine park - closed
open... cradle
open... gold fish pond
open... suspension bridge
Before each XC race VKnob will be having a kids race for all those younger inspiring racers - kids race for Free. Please register prior. Start times listed on individual race page.
We will also hold a "Bikes for kids giveaway" at the awards ceremony.
Click here for more details on the bikes for kids.
Laps:
- Expert - 3 laps
- Sport - 2 laps
- Beginner - 1 lap
Vulture's Knob is privately owned and maintained by the 331 crew. VKnob consists of 125 acres along the majestic and mighty Killbuck River in the rolling hills of Wooster Ohio. The trail system about 30 miles southwest of Akron and has hosted a full mountain bike race schedule, including night races, a 24 hour race, and an adventure race, "The Knob" is considered the most technical single track in northeastern Ohio. Small painted signs give indication about what to expect around the next turn, with names like Rock Tunnel, Fern Gully, Oh Sh#!, Friar Bryan's Forest, Ant City ...well, you get the idea. Creative and fun.
Remember...the Vulture helped launch and establish the sport over 15 years ago. However, this has not always been the case; this venue was once a county farmers dump. The 331 Crew has accepted the environmental challenge no one else dared to consider and turned it into a sustainable venture with mountain bike and running trails, a 6 acre mulch and organic food waste facility, and evergreen tree farm with several thousand trees. We aim to continue our efforts to clean and develop this once useless 125 acres.
The established facility contains parking, permanent restrooms and shower facilities, primitive camping areas, a staging area with pavilion at the start finish line that provides the backbone for a network of challenging single track and technical trails. Over 100 races have been run at the Knob including epic 12 hour and 24 hour races, adventure races along with the popular cross-country race series. The facilities are open 365 days a year for open riding and camping. Thousands of people from all over the country visit Vulture's Knob year round, not just to race, but for the daily open riding, it is the most reviewed trail in Ohio according to mountain bike trail review pages.
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Location
4300 Mechanicsburg Rd Wooster Ohio 44691
+40 51' 3.13", -81 58' 50.34"
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Results History
- VKnob "Kick Off" 4/30/2011
- --VKnob/Groovy #4 2010
- --VKnob/Groovy #3 2010
- --VKnob/Groovy #2 2010
- --VKnob/Groovy #1 2010
- --VKnob/Groovy #4 2009
- --VKnob/Groovy #3 2009
- --VKnob/Groovy #2 2009
- --VKnob/Groovy #1 2009
- VKnob/Groovy #6 2008
- VKnob/Groovy #5 2008








