October 18, 2008 Smithville, Texas - Rocky Hill Ranch

Noon til noon Race will be held rain or shine!!!

"NRC Pedal Masher $50.00 Fastest Lap" NRC Pedal Masher will present $50.00 to the male & female that turn the NRC Pedal Masher Fastest Lap during the 24 Hours of Rocky Hill.

General Rules: Click Here

Category Rule:  If you have held a USA Cycling License in any of the last 3 racing seasons (including the current season), you must race in the category on your license. If you have NOT held a license in the last 3 seasons (including the current season), you should race in the category (beginner, sport or expert) that you would choose to race if you were to compete in any sanctioned mountain bike race on that day.

Categories:

GRANDE: Teams may have any number of riders up to a maximum of 8. A maximum of 2 (two) expert or pro riders per team -$100.00 per person pre-registration, $115.00 per person race day registration. Only pay registration fees for total number of riders on team. (example if your team has a total of 6 riders fees would be 6 x $100.00).

3-4 PERSON EXPERT-PRO:  No age, category or gender requirements. - $100.00 per person pre-registration, $115.00 per person race day registration.

3-4 PERSON SENIOR SPORT: (Combined age must average less than 35 years of age per rider...example 4 riders <140 years of age). Riders must be sport or beginner. Riders can be of any gender-$100.00 per person pre-registration, $115.00 per person race day registration.

3-4 PERSON VET SPORT: (Combined age must average 35 years of age or higher per rider...example 4 riders = 140 years of age or more). Riders must be sport or beginner. Riders can be of any gender-$100.00 per person pre-registration, $115.00 per person race day registration.

3-4 PERSON FEMALE:  No category requirements-$100.00 per person pre-registration, $115.00 per person race day registration.

2 PERSON OPEN: No age, category or gender requirements. $100.00 per person pre-registration, $115.00 per person race day registration.

SOLO EXPERT MALE: (50% payback Expert) No category requirements - $125.00 per person pre-registration, $140.00 per person race day registration.

SOLO SPORT MALE:    Riders must be sport or beginner - $125.00 per person pre-registration, $140.00 per person race day registration.

SOLO FEMALE: (50% payback)  No category requirements - $125.00 per person pre-registration, $140.00 per person race day registration.

Female solo riders that finish in the top 5 of the male solo riders will be placed in the male payback group. **NO PAYBACK FOR MALE SOLO SPORT CATEGORY**

Register Online Now or Print Downloadable Form

**Pre-registration must be postmarked no later than October 4, 2008, after October 4th participants will pay race day fees. Teams may sign up on race day but they will not receive t-shirts.  Online Registration closes on at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 15th.  REGISTER ON RACE DAY AFTER THIS DATE. DO NOT MAIL REGISTRATION AFTER FRIDAY, OCT. 17TH.  WE WILL NOT BE THERE TO RECEIVE IT.  WE LEAVE FOR THE RACE ON WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15TH.

General Information

The Race

A 24 hour mountain bike relay race on a 10 mile course. Teams try to log as many laps as possible, with only 1 member riding at a time. The team with the most laps in the 24 hour time period wins.

Course Description

A 10 mile loop, 80% single track and 20% jeep road with several creek crossings. The single track winds through oak and pine groves combining quick down hills and technical sections. The course is marked with arrows for day riding, reflective tape for night riding. Map of this year's course: 24hr-Map07-2 (This is last year's map. We haven't finalized the course for 2008 yet)

NiteRider Lights

NiteRider trail rat rental light systems are available on a first come, first served basis so reserve them early. Email us or call to reserve. Cost is $25.00 per system and $15.00 for extra trail rat  batteries. Nite Rider chargers will be available for all riders to use during the event.  However, NiteRider will be at the event and plans to bring a full inventory of lights "for sale" to racers at a discounted price.  They will also have their rapid charging station available.  It takes 9 hours to charge a battery.

Race Rules: CLICK HERE

Race check in & starting time

Teams can check in at Rocky Hill Ranch on Friday October 17, 2008 between 6:00pm – 7:00pm. Teams can also check in at Rocky Hill Ranch on Saturday October 18, 2008 between 9:00am – 10:30am. Prerace meeting is at 10:30am. The 24 Hours of Rocky Hill starts at 12:00 NOON!

There is an $5.00 per rider trail use fee and a $5.00 per person camping fee to be paid at Rocky Hill Ranch on race day. Camping fee covers Saturday night - Sunday afternoon. If you camp Friday night there will be an additional $5.00 camping fee for Friday night.

There are no ground fires allowed - no fires with rings only . You must have a fire bowl or BBQ pit for the fire - vessel that contains the fire must have a bottom.

Male Expert Solo & Female Solo 50% Payback: For example if there are 30 solo males with an entry fee of $100 each. 50 % of the total entry fee ($1500.00) will be paid back in prize money. *No payback for Male Sport Solo*

Camping & Land Use Fees

Primitive camping is $5 per person per night.  There are showers available.  There are 30 AMP RV hookups available for $15 per site.  The RV sites also have water hookups.  To make camping or RV reservations, CONTACT THE RANCH.

www.rockyhillranch.net

RB Phelps 512.718.8822

There is a land use fee of $5 per racer that must be paid at the gate. All racers must pay this fee.  This is not included in your entry.

Directions & Lodging

October 18, 2008 Smithville, Texas (Rocky Hill Ranch 512.718.8822)

From Austin:  Highway 71 East through Bastrop and take the 1st Smithville exit (approximately 11 miles from Bastrop) Turn left on FM 153 east. go 2.3 miles and you will see the old bike on the gate entrance to the left.

From Houston: I-10 west to Columbus, 71 west to LaGrange, stay on 71 west to Smithville, Right on FM 153 past Beusher State Park about 2.3 miles - Rocky Hill Ranch is on the left, there is an old bike hanging on the gate.

Check out the website at www.boomersrockyhill.com/placetostay.html for a complete listing of lodging info in Bastrop, Smithville, and LaGrange

Contact us: 972-966-1300