The Big Valley Race & Festival

NE Ohio's largest mountain biking event

September 4 & 5th
The 9th annual Big Valley Race and Festival

The one weekend of exclusive trail access will be returning for its 9th year building on the successful two day festival format. This two day event is much more than a typical mountain bike race; there are clinics, open riding, group rides, race course preview, a children's zone, limbo contest, bunny hop contest, CAMBA group rides, cyclocross races, 1/2 marathon trail run and manufacturer demo bike exposition in addition to the race. Check out the new events for 2010!

- 9 miles of "forbidden" trails (only chance to ride trails within CVNP)
- test ride demo bikes from Jamis and Specialized
- Specialized women specific demo trailer
- 4 different kids races in our kids zone
- trail 1/2 marathon running race "NEW"
- NE Ohio CX race series "Cyclocross racing!" NEW"
- bunny hop contest
- Chipotle Burritos for Cross Country Racers on Sunday
- limbo contest
- CAMBA "Intro to mountain biking clinic"

more to come! See website within for complete schedule of events

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Akron Cycling Festival | August 21st

Rubber City Meltdown Criterium Race

Downtown Criterium Racing is back!

Join the urban uprising, leave the gas guzzlers in the driveway and cycle into the bike friendly city of Akron. Map out your route on the famous Tow Path trail, bike the blue line - a scenic course through Downtown Akron and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, bike out to Peninsula and ride back via train on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and enjoy the sights and sounds of downtown criterium racing at its best.

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the NEO POWER SERIES is here!

2 time trials + 1 endurance race + 2 xc races

power | wattage | skill | speed | courage | suffering | determination | glory | agony | perseverance | passion | energy | epic | adrenaline | ride | bike | live | love

How can a little bit of everything feel so good yet take it to another level - that's what we were thinking when we came up with the 3rd version of the North Eastern Ohio Power Series. We took a bunch of our favorite places to ride, tossed 'em together... & what cha know...it's a masterpiece! Here's how we do it: - We slap a smokin' hot course in front of you and entice you to go fast with outrageous prizes - Chipotle Burritos, Monster Energy Drink and Hammer Nutrition, Marathon Protein Bars, Cliff Mojo, Raw Revolution for all racers! It's that simple - the rest is up to you!

NEO Power Series
stage #1 | The Thorn Time Trial | July 18, 2010
stage #2 | The Big Valley Race at Camp Manatoc | September 4 & 5, 2010
stage #3 | West Branch Mini Enduro | September 19, 2010 !!-Double Points Race-!!
stage #4 | Reagan Park Time Trial | October 3, 2010
stage #5 | Vulture's Knob | October 16, 2010

NOTE | racers that pre-register online will be placed in the start order based on 2009 NEO Series Final Points Standings. All other racers will be placed in the order they register. Register day of event = traffic -or- register today = front of start order, clear trail & save a little $$

May the best overall, skilled racers step up onto the podium...do you have what it takes?

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Vulture's Knob "It's a Groovy Series" race #4

+ Woo Town Single Speed Classic bonus race

The most anticipated, yet feared race series is back with a vengeance on July 10th. Up for grabs... a totally custom - Groovy Cycleworks frame and fork. It's all part of the "it's a Groovy MTBR Race Series" at Vulture's Knob. Plus...we're throwing down a extra bonus race after the race!

WOO TOWN SINGLE SPEED CLASSIC - Immediately following the Groovy Cycleworks cross country race awards ceremony we will be holding a fun filled, action packed, zany single speed short track mountain bike race.
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.

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.

see last years write up of the SS race here http://groovycycleworks.blogspot.com/2009/06/groovy-series-3-and-wootown-ss.html

Updates & Changes for XC race
- WOMEN race for $20.00
- presentation of our 4th and 5th bike donation with "Bikes for Kids" serving underprivileged youth
- registration closes promptly at 4:30
- youth| kids "fun" races start at 4:00. XC race at 5:00

Online and Mail-in registration for race #4 is now open - sign up at www.331racing.com $30 register online | $35 day of event

-Chipotle Burritos, Monster Energy Drink and Hammer Nutrition + goodie bags with samples from Raw Revolution, Hammer Nutrition and Clif Bar for all racers! DJs, bonfire, camping.

Date: Saturday, July 10, 2010
Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: Vulture's Knob Wooster Ohio

Vulture's Knob "It's a Groovy Series" race #3

Vintage bike show and bonus retro klunker race

Vulture's Knob "Groovy" Series Race #3
Presented by Chipotle

BIKE SHOW AND RETRO KLUNKER RACE - Immediately following the cross country race we will be holding - fun filled races featuring bikes of years past. Here's the details

This event takes us back to the origins of mountain biking, where poorly prepared gentlemen and ladies charge off down a big hill on bikes that just ain't up to the job. Leave the lycra, disc brakes, and suspension behind, just grab a clunker and bomb it.

The VKnob Klunker Champion will be crowned at the closing ceremony/party. All competitors (in these event(s)) have to donate something or anything to the communal prize stash for each race entered.

Klunkers Races
Race number 1 = a clunker race | One rule -- you can't ride a mountain bike or anything suitable for the purpose. So that leaves anything old or inappropriate: choppers, shoppers, stingrays, BMX postie bikes, 20", 24", 26", 700c etc. The route is offroad, technical, rocky, and includes trails and roads. We’ll start somewhere then head down the lane to the new upper bowl trail, then back on the lane to the finish on Mcafee road

Race number 2 = the modern era of pre- 1995’s mountain bike builds | anodized wonder bikes, Stumpjumpers, Zaskars, whatever, (no modern disk or v-brakes), same course as race number 2.

Race number 3 = a chopper race around the outhouse onto the lane and around back to start, a couple laps?

Best vintage apparel contest! (it’s a costume party!)

Bike show Categories
Choppers
Clunkers
Pre-1995?
?

However, remember this is VKnob... there may be some twists thrown down between laps and on the course.

Updates & Changes for XC race
- WOMEN race for $20.00
- presentation of our 4th bike donation with "Bikes for Kids" serving underprivileged youth

- registration closes promptly at 4:30
- youth| kids "fun" races start at 4:00. XC race at 5:00

Online registration for race #3 is now open-sign up at www.331racing.com
$30 register online | $35 day of event

-Chipotle Burritos, Monster Energy Drink and Hammer Nutrition for all racers! DJs, bonfire, camping, bike show & bonus races.

A good thing just got better!

As you can see, we're constantly adopting new ideas and moving forward. Be sure to let us know how you like it. We're certainly willing to field suggestions as to how we can make things better. This year we're introducing several new ideas and features to our races as a result of direct input from rider suggestions.

Series Race Pass - the cost of everything seems to keep going up, except our home values. 331 is bucking this trend by introducing a rider suggested series race pass. (save $50.00)
Online registration - if the full series race pass is not for you, save $5.00 off race day registration by registering online. (save $25.00)
Kids Races - We are having kids races at all our Vulture's Knob races!
New Start orders We'll be calling the top finishers up front to the start of each race for preferred starting positions.

Why the push to online registration, it makes sense! So we can respect the hardworking folks that prepare and provide food for our races. So we can continue to start races on time by streamlining the registration process and data entry. To make life easier! It's simple, painless and easy! Save $$$

It's a Groovy Series | Race #1
Time: 5:00PM Saturday, April 10th
Location: Vulture's Knob

Youth|kids "fun" races start at 4:00

Online registration is now open for the Vultures Knob race series:
$25 register for entire series pass | $30 register online | $35 day of event

-Chipotle Burritos, Monster Energy Drink and Hammer Nutrition for all racers! DJs, bonfires, & bonus races.

-2009 Series Awards will be given at the awards ceremony including the presentation of the 2009 Groovy Cycleworks custom frame and fork.

Click here to RSVP and scope out the competition!

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Groovy Series Race #2 - Muddy Paws Bonus Race

Presented by "Ride On" Wooster Bicycles

It's a Groovy Series | Race #2 "MUDDY PAWS BONUS RACE"
Time: 5:00PM Saturday, May 22nd
Location: Vulture's Knob

Youth|kids "fun" races start at 4:00

MUDDY PAWS BONUS RACE
Immediately following the xc race we will be holding - in short track form, a two lap race for you and your trail companion (dog). Here's the details, it will be a team time trial type event, one open class, fastest time (scored by last teammate to cross the finish line) wins an incredible juicy steak for both you and your dog! However, remember this is VKnob... there will be some twists thrown down between laps and on the course. Are you and Fido ready! This is a free bonus race, simply bring your dog and register at the event!

Online registration is now open
$30 register online | $35 day of event

-Chipotle Burritos, Monster Energy Drink and Hammer Nutrition for all racers! DJs, bonfire, & Muddy Paws bonus race.

Updates & Changes
- FULL PRIZE TABLE for sport and beginners presented by "Ride On" Wooster Bicycles
- WOMEN race for $20.00
- presentation of the 2009 Groovy Cycleworks custom frame and fork.
- presentation of our 3rd bike donation with "Bikes for Kids" serving underprivileged youth

Groovy Cycleworks will be holding their annual open house on this day from 10:00 til 2:00 in downtown Wooster. Stop at the cycleworks studio and check out the machinery behind the man and the title sponsor of the 2010 Vulture's Knob "Its a Groovy" race series.
More details coming soon.

Get Out & Ride Vulture's Knob!

Big happenings gett'n thrown down in Wooster. First off - the most anticipated, yet feared XC race series is back with a vengeance for 2010 as Chipotle satisfies the after race hunger and Groovy Cycleworks throws down another custom frame and fork! Can you handle the mighty and majestic trails at Vulture's. Second...phase II construction has began...a combined slopestyle zone tied in with a freeride run/downhill course. The initial corridor has been cut, cross country has been relocated and a handful of jumps have been crafted...many, many more in the works...hope to have a line or two open sometime in the spring. Stay up to date on the VKnob Gravity Zone page.

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Welcome to our new digital ride.

So this is version 1.0 and the new home of 331racing.com. We've been spread thin over numerous websites and various url's so as our volume of races and venues has grown we found the need to consolidate our virtual operations. Through a new partnership with GameSnake.com we've been enabled to take everything to the next level. So be aware...and look for changes such as online registration for all our events, "get out and ride" notifications and a few additional features to be announced at a later date. Take a quick gander, we're still moving and creating the content so please be patient as we drop in more photos, news and articles.