Vulture's Knob Cross Country Races

Vulture's Knob

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Welcome to the 2012 edition of Vulture's Knob Racing!

2012 brings new spin on the classic VKnob races, we hope to return with more VK races in future years but we decided to take the show on the road and expand the Ohio Power Series a bit. With that said VK will surround the series with the kick off and finishing event in our traditional funky throw down manner.

We are still planning for twenty twelve and all the goodness to keep the vibe flowing late into the night and all the racing zaniness you can handle. All races are held on Saturdays followed by Bonfire, DJ, primitive camping & good times. All racers receive a goodie bag at registration and the awards ceremony is like no-other...not to be missed.

"Bonus races are themed events held after main event. These are small fun happenings, usually a short track type race sporting some kind of zanny VKnob madness."

Vulture's Knob Race Schedule "click on race for details"
OHIO POWER SERIES | STAGE #1 | Vulture's Knob 331 Kick Off Event | May 19 & 20
OHIO POWER SERIES | STAGE #9 | Vulture's Knob Oktoberfest Finale | October 13

Vulture's Knob will host an XTERRA TRIAL RUN event May 26, 2012...Click here for more information


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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.

Vulture's Knob Cross Country Races

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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