Vulture's Knob Oktoberfest Finale | October 13

STAGE #10 | OHIO POWER SERIES

OKTOBERFEST BASH
The final stage of The OHIO POWER SERIES will conclude at the mighty trail system of "The Knob" with the Vulture's Knob Oktoberfest Duel Series Shootout Race. After testing all abilities of riders from endurance to the speed of time trials; the single track of Vulture's Knob will bring it all together. At the conclusion of this race a new POWER SERIES Champion will be crowned, a massive bon fire will be lit and DJ MadNote will spin into the night. Primitive cool camping is available. Expect the unexpected and other zany happenings at this and all Vulture's Knob events.

XC BOGO SPECIAL: well, sort of a BOGO...bring a friend who has never raced a 331 event and they race for FREE!

Pumpkin carving contest - bring and show off your prized carving, the riders will vote and someone will win something? All Jack-O-Lanterns will enhance the podium.

Race day prizes provided by Eddy's Bike Shop and Trek and Seasonal Beer by Lagerheads Brewing Company

SCHEDULE

KIDS RACES | time TBD (3:00ish) | Costumes preferred
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.

MONSTER ENERGY CROSS COUNTRY MTBR RACE |Time TBD (4:00ish) XC race start time - all riders racing in costumes "might" get a preferred starting call. The traditional XC race on the mighty trails of Vulture's Knob.

RECOVERY PARTY at sundown the traditional bonfire will be lit and as the moon raises over Vulture's Knob resident DJ Madnote will spin the rare funk and eklectik beats til the sun rises over the horizon.

AWARDS CEREMONY following completion of events racers will be recognized and presented awards. XC race and Woo Town SS awards presented.

POWER SERIES AWARDS CEREMONY We will throw down the OHIO Power Series awards ceremony with a huge prize table of choice for the leaders - bike frames from Jamis, Oakley sunglasses, Groovy Cycleworks Luv Handles, Monster Energy, Bistro Gift Cards, CASH, Race Passes, Ray's VIP Passes, Jerseys, Pearl Izumi shoes, TEVA swag and more.

RAYS VIP PASSES To celebrate the end of the XC season, 331 Racing will be giving away VIP passes to Ray's MTB Park. Win this Saturday & Sunday by giving the correct answer to various trivia questions at the NEO Power Series Awards Ceremony.

Registration Details:
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

Mail-in Registration Form click here
Register online

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COURSE CHANGE: All classes will race the same "yellow" is "mellow" course.
All red sections except the cradle will be closed.
... the snake - closed
... the expert/sport over-under section - closed
... pine park - closed

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.

Location
4300 Mechanicsburg Rd Wooster Ohio 44691
+40 51' 3.13", -81 58' 50.34"

OFFICIAL RACE DAY PHOTOGRAPHY
All Mountain Imaging

2011 Power Series:
Logan Robertson Photography blends action and portraiture to tell the story of real people doing real things. Our images provide a definition of character to those whom standard portraits do no justice.
2011 Photography LR Photography

RESULTS

Oktoberfest Downhill Results 2011