Come join us for one of the newest additions to the MASS Series! Added in 2009, the Long Pine Classic is one of those races you want to make sure you attend in 2010. If you haven't heard the word about long pine yet, just ask around and the race's reputation will speak for itself. With an absolutely gorgeous venue, stunning trails, and a picturesque hill top finish, it would be a shame to miss out on this one of a kind MASS event. Our course is one large loop with everyone starting at the same time in a neutral roll out. Come learn for yourself why the atmosphere of the long pine classic is so fun and welcoming. It is well known that it is hard to have a race on a holiday weekend, july 4th weekend in this instance. Well, I say," Where else would I want to be than a bike race?" Come spend the Fourth with us!
2010 Long Pine Classic Information:
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RACE LOCATION
Long Pine Run Reservoir
Michaux State Forrest, PA
Click Here for Map of Venue with Descriptions and helpful information!
**HINT- Use the Satellite Function
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EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday
4 pm- Camping Opens
Sunday
7:30am- Race Registration Opens
9:30am- Race Registration Closes
9:50am- Mandatory Race Meeting
10am- Elite/Expert/Sport/Beginner Starts
2pm- Awards Ceremony
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RACE REGISTRATION
Pre-Registration Available HERE:
Entry Fee Schedule:
XC < 7/1/10= $30 ($10 for Junior Categories)
XC > 7/1/10= $40 ($10 for Junior Categories)
Saturday Night Camping < 7/1/10= $2
Saturday Night Camping > 7/1/10= $5
Registration will be open at 7:30am and close at 9:30am on Sunday.
Pre-registration is available on bikereg.com and is our PREFERRED method of registration.
Day of Registration will be offered, however a $10 late fee will be charged. Juniors are not subject to this late fee.
Please be kind and courteous to our registration staff, that's the hardest job out there.
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START TIMES
Everyone starts at 10am! Expert will start as one group together at 10 am sharp. Sport will start as one group together 250 feet behind. Beginner will start as one group together 250 feet behind them.
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Expect a lot of climbing, beautiful trails, and plenty of fun rocks to play on! This course has good sustained climbing and a proper mix of dirt roads, double-track, and single track to keep good flow and rhythm.
Beginner, Sport, and Expert Courses will diverge, marked by large white signs to delineate what split each group is supposed to take.
Expert/Elite Course = 22 Miles
Sport Course = 15 Miles
Beginner Course = 9 miles**Note- Course is technically challenging and physically demanding. Be sure to prepare adequately.
***The trails that this course are always open to riding, BUT it is not super easy to find your way around if you aren't very familiar with the area. If you try, good luck :-)
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RACE CATEGORIES
XC Beginner
JUNIOR I 12 & Under
JUNIOR II 13-15
JUNIOR III 16-18
SENIOR I MEN 19 - 29
SENIOR II MEN 30 - 34
VETERAN I MEN 35 - 39
VETERAN II MEN 40 - 44
MASTER I MEN 45 - 49
MASTER II MEN 50+
WOMEN I 19-34
WOMEN II 35+
XC Sport
JUNIOR I 18 & Under
SENIOR I MEN 19 - 29
SENIOR II MEN 30 - 34
VETERAN I MEN 35 - 39
VETERAN II MEN 40 - 44
MASTER I MEN 45 - 49
MASTER II MEN 50+
MASTER III MEN 60+
SINGLESPEED OPEN Men & Women
WOMEN I 19-34
WOMEN II 35+
CLYDESDALE MEN OPEN Men, 200+ lbs
XC Elite/Expert
ELITE OPEN OPEN
EXPERT SENIOR MEN 19 – 34
EXPERT VETERAN I MEN 35 – 39
EXPERT VETERAN II MEN 40 – 44
EXPERT MASTER I MEN 45 – 49
EXPERT MASTER II MEN 50+
ELITE WOMEN OPEN Women
ELITE WOMEN 40+ Women 40+
EXPERT SINGLESPEED OPEN Men & Women
Payout
Elite Open
1. 300.00
2. 200.00
3. 150.00
4. 125.00
5. 100.00
6. 95.00
7. 90.00
8. 85.00
9. 80.00
10. 75.00
11. 70.00
12. 65.00
13. 60.00
14. 55.00
15. 50.00
16. 45.00
17. 40.00
18. 35.00
19. 30.00
20. 25.00
Elite/40+ Women*
1. 300.00
2. 200.00
3. 150.00
4. 60.00
5. 55.00
6. 50.00
7. 45.00
8. 40.00
9. 35.00
10. 30.00
*Combined Purse
Note- We will cut our payout in accordance to entries in those categories.
Elites race for Cash.
Experts Race for Prizes.
Sport Races Race for medals and prizes from the "Prize Pool".
Beginners Race for Medals and a Shwag Toss.
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MASS RULES
Read the rules Here!!
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EVENT RULES
-No littering. If I see you littering, I will kick you out of the event. This goes for gu wrappers and the like. Keep my forest beautiful.
-Be kind to everyone. NOBODY likes "that guy". Don't be that guy.
-If you cut the course, intentionally or not, own up to it. If you own up to it, I'll let you finish in last place of your category (it happens, I understand) and still earn points. If you don't own up to it, and at least 3 people can testify to it, I kick you out of the event and publicly humiliate you. It's not cool.
-If somebody is hurt on course and you find them, it is YOUR responsibility to find a course marshal and let them know! No race is so important that you can't help someone out.
-No cheating, bad sportsmanship, throwing bikes, temper tantrums, uproarious behavior, or making a scene. I'll kick you out on principle.
-If you think there is an error in your results, bring it to my attention like a responsible adult. If you corner me and attack me about a finish error, I will kick you out and DNF you on principle. Nobody deserves that kind of behavior.
-No Swimming at the Reservoir. I wish we could but we can't.
-No Fires. Again, I wish we could but we can't. If there are any fires there will be only one and it will be my responsibility.
-Dogs Permitted- please keep them on a leash though....I love dogs, but not everyone does. Pick up after them, I hate stepping in sh*t.
-Alcohol Permitted. Keep it responsible, stay under control, do not leave trash, and no under-age drinking.
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CAMPING
I'm not sure about you, but I like to be at bike races with my friends. I like to hang out and have a good time. Well, this year the race falls exactly on the fourth of July. Ouch....that makes for a hard drive out in the morning for the early start. SO, what I'm doing is opening up the venue an extra day. We'll be having Camping on Saturday Night and maybe an unofficial night crit for fun.
Camping will be located right where parking is located for the race! So you can wake up, roll over, and race!
Camping spots are $2 a piece: whether you are in a tent, vehicle, or camper. (It covers insurnace)
It's primative, so plan accordignly.
No on-site water, so plan accordingly.
$2 if you pre-reg for it, but its $5 if you do day of. Still not much money.
Come enjoy the holiday weekend.
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VOLUNTEER/RACER DISCOUNT PROGRAM
Have a loved one who is coming along but doesn't race? Volunteer em'!
New for 2010, we are initiating a Volunteer/Racer Discounting Program. There are 10 volunteer positions available this year, that each earn a 50% discount for any rider of their choosing. The way it works is this: the volunteer registers first, then I send them a special discount code, and then their chosen rider uses the discount code when registering for their race! It's that simple.
Volunteer Requirements
- Attend a volunteer meeting at 7AM. (Sunday)
- Attend your assigned position for the duration of the race.
- Check back in when you are finished for the day.
Volunteer Benefits
- 50% off Coupon Code for racer of your choice
- Custom Event Item
- Lunch
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ACCOMMODATIONS
There will be portable facilities, but there will be NO on-site water! PLEASE bring enough drinking water for the weekend. This is VERY IMPORTANT.
There is a possibility that we will have a barbecue vendor on site after the race on sunday. Plan accordingly.
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PARKING
There will be grass field parking at this venue (on a mowed pipeline). Please DO NOT park in the Reservoir lot. We hold registration, awards, and staging in the parking area at the power line.
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DIRECTIONS
***Directions Disclaimer- I am NOT responsible for which way your GPS decides to take you! Don't complain to me that you got lost. Seriously though, make sure you have good directions before you come. It is very easy to get lost in Michaux State Forest.
From points North on I-81 (Carlisle, Harrisburg, etc.)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=I-81+S&daddr=Milesburg+Rd&hl=en&geocode=FXo3ZQIdXhBm-w%3BFfFaYQIdZCti-w&mra=mi&mrsp=1,0&sz=17&sll=39.934297,-77.451317&sspn=0.004887,0.008122&ie=UTF8&ll=39.922771,-77.476444&spn=0.078199,0.129948&z=13
Alternate directions from points North on I-81:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=I-81+S&daddr=40.045489,-77.298431+to:Milesburg+Rd&hl=en&geocode=FdMyZQIdSZxl-w%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=11&via=1&sll=40.063884,-77.293625&sspn=0.312152,0.519791&ie=UTF8&z=11
From points South on I-81 or West on Rte 30 (Chambersburg, Maryland, I-70, etc.)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=39.726201,-77.733765&daddr=Milesburg+Rd&hl=en&geocode=%3BFfFaYQIdZCti-w&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=10&sll=39.969753,-77.56897&sspn=0.625165,1.039581&ie=UTF8&ll=39.889455,-77.57&spn=0.156475,0.259895&z=12
From points East on Rte 30 (Gettysburg, Rte 15, Maryland, York, etc.)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=39.83965,-77.206421&daddr=Milesburg+Rd&hl=en&geocode=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=11&sll=39.908683,-77.246933&sspn=0.312862,0.519791&ie=UTF8&ll=39.899728,-77.328644&spn=0.312903,0.519791&z=11
GPS Coords for those that don't want to follow the above directions and would rather get lost in Michaux State Forest:
39.935309,-77.450073
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LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
There is a bunch of really enjoyable activities to do in michaux over the holiday weekend.
Caledonia state park has two major campsites, an in ground pool, a running stream, ponds to fish in, and miles of trails (including the Appalachian trail) to entertain you for the weekend.
Pine Grove Furnace state park is located right at two lakes, fuller and laurel, both with beach fronts and boating opportunities. There is a nice campground at the furnace as well as a few group camping areas. There is a vast plethora of amazing mountain bike trails headed out of pine grove.
Also located in pinegrove is the A.Y.H. Hostel/Ironmaster's Mansion with very affordable rooms, be quick with reservations, since it will be a holiday weekend.
NOTE: The Long Pine Reservoir is open to boating but not swimming. This would be an awesome opportunity to bring along that boat or canoe sitting at home and have fun on the lake.
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NOTE FROM THE PROMOTER
I reserve many rights. Mostly the right to change my mind an excessive amount of times and also the right to be wrong and make mistakes. And to mix up numbers and words.
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2009 Info:
Results
Race Pictures
Podium Pictures
