Downhill
2013 Progressive Bike Ramp Down Hill
The PBR Downhill is designed to be the epitome of DH racing in our region of the country. The event is held on the year round publicly open Lake Leatherwood DH Challenge Trail . The trail is a one way downhill trail featuring many Technical Trail Features (TTF’S). The trail and course offer roll around options of most TTF’s. So beginner cyclists need not fear. However the TTF main lines definitely shed the seconds and deserve serious consideration. All together though someone on a standard mountain bike with basic skills can negotiate all of this course and trail.
Date: 7/13/2013
Start Time: 10 am
Pre Race Meeting: 9:30am At top of course. Failure to make this meeting may result in DQ!
FORMAT: Best of two runs. Categories and Classes run in sequence starting with Cat I down to Cat III. Riders are separated by 1 minute intervals.
Practice: Friday, 12th 2-7pm
Saturday 13th 7-9:30am
Course will close at 9:15 to all riders. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Parking & Shuttle Location: Lake Leatherwood City Park / Ball fields
Online Registration: https://www.bikereg.com/Net/19118
Day of Registration: 7-9:00am / Lake Leatherwood City Park / Ball fields
NOTICE TO OMNI COMPETITORS: YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE OR AT THE SHORT TRACK REGISTRATION FRIDAY NIGHT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ANY OF THE OMNI CHALLENGES EXCPT THE DOWNHILL DUO. DOWNHILL DUO REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FRIDAY EVENING AT THE SHORT TRACK AND SATURDAY MORNING AT THE DOWNHILL REGISTRATION.
Directions: DH Parking & Shuttles / LLCP: From Eureka Springs follow 62 west for approximately 2 miles to the entrance of Lake Leatherwood City Park on the right. Pull into the first park entrance (Sports Fields) for parking, shuttles and staging for event.
Course Description:
The course is approximately 1 mile long. Times range from 2-3 minutes. The terrain is predominately comprised of loose gravel and hard pack clay. All Technical Trail Features are marked with the international accepted difficulty markings. Features include doubles, table tops, step ups and downs, rock drops, ledge drops, rock gardens , and of course lots of berms. A big 18 foot finish line double ends the run. The course has one ledge drop section where there are many options. Know the course. There are no joke big hit features on this course. However roll around options and alternate lines allow for any rider with basic skills and a basic bike to negotiate the course. There will be a 2 second time bonus for hitting the finish line gap!
TEAM DOWNHILL CHAMPIONSHIP
Current Champions: Progressive Trail Design All-Stars
Here is how it works
- Teams present rosters with names, classes, and categories of competitors at registration on Saturday the 13th. (competitors need to include team names when they register.)
- Rosters may include up to 20 competitors.
- The 6 fastest times of a team’s competitors will determine an overall team time.
- Of those 6 best times, a team’s qualifying times must include either a junior or woman and a Cat III rider.
- The fastest overall cumulative time will determine the winner.
CHECK OUT THE EVENT PAGES FOR THE NEW “SUPER D”, THE “DOWNHILL DUO” AND ALL THE OMNI EVENTS.
FULL FACED HELMETS REQUIRED FOR ALL DH COMPETITORS
ACCURATE MAPS WILL BE DEVELOPED THIS YEAR. STAY TUNED!
| CAT I | Fee | Trophies | Prizes | Runs |
| Men | ||||
| CAT I Jr. 18 & Under | $40 | 3 Deep | 80% Payback | Best of 2 Runs |
| Cat I 19-29* | $40 | 3 Deep | 100% Payback | Best of 2 Runs |
| Cat I 30-39 | $40 | 3 Deep | 80% Payback | Best of 2 Runs |
| Cat I 40+ | $40 | 3 Deep | 80% Payback | Best of 2 Runs |
| Women | ||||
| Cat I Jr. 18 & Under | $40 | 3 Deep | 80% Payback | Best of 2 Runs |
| Cat I Open | $40 | 3 Deep | 100% Payback | Best of 2 Runs |
| *Guaranteed $100/$75/$50 1st-3rd Payback for CAT I 19-29 | ||||
| $100 Preem for fastest overall Cat I time regardless of class | ||||
| CAT II | Fee | Trophies | Prizes | Runs |
| Men | ||||
| Cat II Jr. 18 & Under | $25 | 3 Deep | Prizes | Best of 2 Runs |
| Cat II 19-29 (Now cash class)* | $30 | 3 Deep | 80% Payback | Best of 2 Runs |
| Cat II 30-39 | $30 | 3 Deep | Prizes | Best of 2 Runs |
| Cat II 40+ | $30 | 3 Deep | Prizes | Best of 2 Runs |
| Women | ||||
| Cat II Jr. 18 & Under | $25 | 3 Deep | Prizes | Best of 2 Runs |
| Cat II 19-39 | $30 | 3 Deep | Prizes | Best of 2 Runs |
| Cat II 40+ | $30 | 3 Deep | Prizes | Best of 2 Runs |
| Limited Travel (4 inches or less) | $30 | 3 Deep | Prizes | Best of 2 Runs |
| $50 Preem for fastest overall fastest CAT II time regardless of class | ||||
| CAT III | Fee | Trophies | Prizes | Runs |
| Men | ||||
| Cat III Jr. 18 & Under | $25 | 3 Deep | Prizes | Best of 2 Runs |
| Cat III 19-29 | $30 | 3 Deep | Prizes | Best of 2 Runs |
| Cat III 30-39 | $30 | 3 Deep | Prizes | Best of 2 Runs |
| Cat III 40+ | $30 | 3 Deep | Prizes | Best of 2 Runs |
| Women | ||||
| Cat III Jr. 15-18 | $25 | 3 Deep | Prizes | Best of 2 Runs |
| Cat III 19-39 | $30 | 3 Deep | Prizes | Best of 2 Runs |
| Cat III 40+ | $30 | 3 Deep | Prizes | Best of 2 Runs |
| $50 Preem for fastest overall fastest CAT III time regardless of class | ||||
Held Under USAC Sanctioned Event Permit 2013-1818, 2013-2086,2013-2124
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