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From the promoters of Ouachita Challenge
Held under USA Cycling Permit Pending:

The Womble Classic

Mountain Bike Weekend

July 4th & 5th, 2009

PLEASE NOTE:  The Womble Trail is a very special place for the Ouachita Cycling Club and for all cyclists in Arkansas therefore these events may be modified, postponed or cancelled if weather conditions would lead to excessive trail damage.  Please monitor this site for changes to event descriptions, start times, etc.


Registration for Saturday race: 10:00 – 12:00 
Registration for Sunday race: 4:00 – 7:00
Saturday and Sunday 6:30 am until 30 minutes before Start time.

All Registrations, Finish, Awards and refreshments will be at Mauldin Meadow.  Mauldin Meadow is located on FS 37, south of Highway 270 approximately 3 miles west of Mt Ida.

 

Intergalactic Single speed, Clydesdale, Recumbent, Tandem and Unicycle
Off-road Championships

Saturday, July 4, 2009- 12:00 noon

Start: Mauldin Meadow
Finish: Mauldin Meadow

Course:  Approximately 10 very fast and scenic miles. South on FS37, West on FS 922, North on Womble Trail back to Mauldin Meadow.  Click Here to view the Course Map.

This event is open to anyone willing to race a single speed, tandem, recumbent, or unicycle on the Womble Trail or anyone weighing over 200 pounds (yes, we do weight in) and wishing to test himself against other BIG guys.  Racers MUST be registered for Sunday’s AMBCS points race in order to enter.  Two (2) races for the price of one! Winners get a nice crystal trophy and the bragging rights to the “Best in the Universe”.

This Saturday race will have a category for all single speeds, a category for Clydesdale, a category for tandem, a category for recumbent and a category for unicycles.  A mass start of all racers is planned for this Saturday race but may not be possible if the field is too large.

DUE TO THE UNUSUAL NATURE OF THIS EVENT, the categories “single speed” and “Clydesdale” which are regular AMBCS contested categories must race on Sunday also for AMBCS points.  The Sunday finish will be for AMBCS points!!  This is an opportunity for racers in the “geared” categories to jump on a “single speed”, race against those “crazy guys”, kick butt, and still race with your “normal” group on Sunday for AMBCS points.

AMBCS Championship Points Race

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Start: Cat 1 (expert)- Highway 88 and the Womble Trail- 9:30 am 
          Cat 2- (sport)-Highway 88 and the Womble Trail- 10:15 am
          Cat 3- (beginner) Highway 27 Fishing Village- 9:00 am  

Finish: Mauldin Meadow 

Course: 
Beginners, approximately 15 miles
Sport, approximately 21 miles
Experts, approximately 26 miles
Click Here to view the Course Map

This is the Womble Trail that we all love with a little different twist for the race.  Race will go north to south for a change and both sides of the river for viewing by those taking the time to look.   This will be one of the prettiest race venues ever and due to its “unique” nature we encourage racers to pre-ride the course before the event.  This is a point to point race starting at Highway 88 for cat 1 and cat 2, racing south to Mauldin Meadow and cat 3 riders will start at 27 Fishing Village and also finish at Mauldin Meadow. GET A RIDE/GIVE A RIDE- Race management will be providing a shuttle to the start area before the race and after the race to retrieve vehicles.  You can help with this process by GIVING A RIDE to the start to other racers and GETTING A RIDE back to the start area to retrieve your vehicle after the race.   


Ouachita Cycling Club
33 Post Oak Lane
Story,AR. 71970

Questions? E-Mail Scott scottmtbr@yahoo.com

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