How To Compete In The Austin Rattler 100

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2 Welcome Racers, We proudly present the first race in the 2014 Leadville Race Series, the Austin Rattler 100. Solo racers, welcome to your chance to qualify for the legendary Leadville Trail 100. Relay team members, we e so glad you are joining us to kick off this exciting series. The venue for this challenging endurance event is the 1,500 acre Rocky Hill Ranch, approximately 40 miles east of Austin, known for loblolly pines and 42 miles of trails. The course is a 15.5 mile loop featuring a roughly half- and- half mix of fun, fast jeep roads and winding single track. You will find a full- service aid station at the Start/Finish with water, energy drinks and other nutrition, plus volunteer assistance. On course, y find multiple unmanned water stations. Jack & A Bicycles will be on hand with mechanical support. A bike wash station and indoor showers will also be available. Solo racers only: The Start/Finish area features a solo all so be sure to use the appropriate lane. Completion of four laps in less than seven hours qualifies you for the LT100 lottery. Riders and spectators, be sure to visit the vendor expo. And don forget your appetites and your lawn chairs: y be treated to live music, and refuel with BBQ and libations in the beer garden. RHR is privately owned and the property owners have worked hard to bring you a wonderful racing experience. Please be courteous and help keep the venue clean. Thank you for racing with us and we hope to see you again at one of the many Leadville Race Series events around the country. Please visit for a complete listing of events. Best Regards, Josh Colley Abby Long Malin Bengtsson Paul Anderson Leadville Race Series 2

3 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday, March 26 Austin Rattler 100 course will be marked for racers. $10 Rocky Hill Ranch access fee applies. Thursday, March 27 4:00-7:00pm Registration and Packet Pickup also, pick up your limited edition Austin Rattler poster Jack & Adams Bicycles 1210 Barton Springs Rd., Austin Bike tech will also be available in the shop if you have last minute mechanical needs. Friday, March 28 11:00am Pre- ride the course with Dave Wiens and Rebecca Rusch. $10 Rocky Hill Ranch access fee applies. 2:00 6:00pm Registration and packet pickup at Rocky Hill Ranch. 6:00pm Athlete Meeting and Q&A with Ken, Merilee, Dave and Rebecca at Rocky Hill Ranch. Saturday, March 29 6:30 7:00am Day- of registration and packet pickup. 7:00am Riders will position themselves on the start line at Rocky Hill Ranch based on ability. Space is first come, first served. Please do not leave your bikes unattended in the start corral. Riders holding a professional license may start in a reserved area at the front. 8:00 am START 12:00 3:00pm Band, beer, lunch and festival 1:30pm Final lap cut- off. All riders attempting the 4th lap must be through the Start/Finish. 3:00pm Official fi sh time. Riders must fi sh by this time to be eligible for the lottery. 3:30pm Allocation of Qualifier Awards and Lottery- approximately 30 minutes after the completion of the race. 3

4 DIRECTIONS TO ROCKY HILL RANCH From Austin: Take Hwy 71 EAST toward Bastrop. In Bastrop, you will go over the Colorado River Bridge and come to an intersection with a traffic light. Go straight at the light toward Smithville. The highway becomes Hwy 95 SOUTH to Smithville. Watch for a brown Texas Parks sign for Buescher State Park/Hwy 153. Take the first exit for Smithville and turn left at the stop sign. Continue down Hwy 153 for 2.3 miles from Hwy 71, past the Buescher State Park entrance. Shortly thereafter, you will see the entrance to Rocky Hill Ranch on your left, marked by Texas flags on rock columns. From Houston: Take I- 10 WEST toward Columbus. Just past the city of Columbus, merge onto Hwy 71 WEST toward La Grange. Continue down Hwy 71 through La Grange and onto Smithville. Watch for a brown Texas Parks sign for Buescher State Park/Hwy 153. Take the last exit for Smithville and turn right at the stop sign. Continue down Hwy 153 for 2.3 miles from Hwy 71, past the Buescher State Park entrance. Shortly thereafter, you will see the entrance to Rocky Hill Ranch on your left, marked by Texas flags on rock columns. From Dallas: Take I- 10 WEST toward Columbus. Just past the city of Columbus, merge onto Hwy 71 WEST toward La Grange. Continue down Hwy 71 through La Grange and onto Smithville. Watch for a brown Texas Parks sign for Buescher State Park/Hwy 153. Take the last exit for Smithville and turn right at the stop sign. Continue down Hwy 153 for 2.3 miles from Hwy 71, past the Buescher State Park entrance. Shortly thereafter, you will see the entrance to Rocky Hill Ranch on your left, marked by Texas flags on rock columns. PARKING Parking at the ranch is free on race day and $10 at all other times. Bear left after coming through the ranch entrance. Look for the signs and follow instructions from our volunteers. 4

5 CAMPING AT ROCKY HILL RANCH Ice and firewood can be purchased at the food trailer. Fees: Fee for Day Use is $10 per person, per day. Day Use includes mountain biking, hiking, trail running and picnics. Tent Camping: Fee for tent camping overnight is $15 per tent, per night. A $10 Day Use fee per person, per day, also applies. Children ages 12 and under receive free admission. RV Camping: To make an RV reservation, call (512) OR Greg Maxwell at gregmaxwell@ rockyhillranch.com with your request. Fee for RV camping overnight is $30 per RV spot, per night. A $10 Day Use fee per person, per day also applies. Amenities: Showers and bathrooms with flush toilets are provided for all ranch visitors. 5

6 IMPORTANT INFORMATION You MUST HAVE your ID to pick up your packet. You CANNOT pick up a packet for your friends. Timing chip must be attached to the fork of your bike. You MUST HAVE your number plate on your bicycle. The race starts at 8:00am Saturday, March 29 th. To qualify and be eligible for the lottery, solo racers must complete four laps IN LESS THAN 7 HOURS. Awards start at approximately 3:30pm! Awards are 3 deep per category/division. RULES Helmets must be worn when on the bike, and your chin strap must be buckled. Unsportsmanlike conduct is grounds for disqualification. Abandonment no garbage, clothing, etc., shall be thrown on the course, ranch etc. DNFs must be reported to timing. No pets on course. No earphones. Please pick up your trash! 6

7 QUALIFIER EXPLANATION Each Leadville Qualifying Series race provides qualifying slots to the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, based on the total number of registered riders at each qualifier event. Half of the qualifying spots will be allocated based on the top age- group performances and half will be drawn among riders who have met a time standard specific to that race. 1. Qualification events will be allocated slots, based on the number of registered riders % of slots will be distributed based on performance in the qualifying event. a. Slots will be distributed to each gender and age group (20-29, 30-39, etc.) based on the percentage of total athletes in those age groups, with a minimum of 1 slot for every age group. b. The top athletes in each age group will receive the allocated slots. c. In the event a top athlete elects not to accept a slot, the slot will roll down to the next athlete in the results, within the age group. d. In the event slots are not claimed after the roll down in each age group, those slots will be allocated to the Event Lottery, as described below. e. One slot will be allocated for the top single speed rider. f. Slots will be allocated to the top tandem team % of slots will be distributed through the Event Lottery. a. All finishers under the pre- determined maximum finish time, who have indicated their desire to participate in the lottery, will be entered in the lottery. b. Names will be drawn from the eligible lottery athletes and slots will be given out. c. In the event an athlete opts not to accept a slot, the slots will roll down to the next athlete that is drawn, until ALL slots have been distributed. 4. Qualification slots must be claimed in person immediately. 5. Registration for the Leadville Trail 100 must be completed and paid for immediately. 6. For the 2014 Qualifiers, riders may elect to race in the Leadville Trail 100 for 2014 or defer until Registration will happen on site for either year and payment will be assessed for 2014 or Through the registration process, riders will be asked to select the year they prefer to race. 7. Only solo riders will be considered as potential qualifiers. Relays are welcome to race qualifier events where available but will not be considered as a potential qualifier. 8. All registration fees for the LT100 are non- transferrable and non- refundable. 7

8 AUSTIN RATTLER MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL MAP START/FINISH LINE 8

9 LT100 MTB CORRAL/START POSITION As one of the most well known mountain bike races on earth, getting into the Leadville Trail 100 MTB has always been difficult. LT100 Qualifiers are long and tough, with lots of climbing. They are similar to the classic course at Leadville in that they consist mainly of rugged jeep roads of gravel and dirt. A qualifier event could not only gain you entry into the LT100 MTB, but it could also boost your corral starting position in the Race Across the Sky! Rider starting positions will be organized in color- coded corrals. These positions will be based on a finish time from the 2013 (year prior only) LT100 MTB race, a 2013 or 2014 qualifier event finish time, or if you hold a current USCI Pro Elite license. Please enter finish times or license numbers when prompted during the registration process. Corrals will be assigned as follows: 2013/14 Austin Rattler 100K 2013/14 Wilmington Whiteface 100K 2013/14 Fire Road 100K 2013/14 Silver Rush 50 Mile 2013/14 Tahoe Trail 100K 2013/14 Barn Burner 104 Mile 2013 LT100 MTB Gold Silver Red Green Purple Orange Blue White 4:00 hrs 4:30 hrs 4:00 hrs 4:00 hrs 4:15 hrs 7:20 hrs 8:00 hrs 4:15 hrs 4:50 hrs 4:45 hrs 4:30 hrs 5:00 hrs 7:50 hrs 8:30 hrs 4:40 hrs 5:15 hrs 5:45 hrs 5:30 hrs 6:00 hrs 8:20 hrs 9:00 hrs 5:10 hrs 5:45 hrs 6:45 hrs 6:30 hrs 7:00 hrs 9:00 hrs 10:00 hrs 5:40 hrs 6:15 hrs 7:15 hrs 7:15 hrs 7:30 hrs 9:30 hrs 11:00 hrs 6:15 hrs 7:00 hrs 7:45 hrs 8:00 hrs 8:00 hrs 10:30 hrs 12:00 hrs 7:00 hrs 8:00 hrs 8:45 hrs 9:00 hrs 9:00 hrs 11:00 hrs VIP/ Charity Slots New Racers/ Those who do not have a current qualifier time or year prior LT100 finish time. If you elect to defer your entry in Leadville Trail 100 until 2014, we are not able to make any guarantees at this time for your start position for Some of you are racing the Austin Rattler 100 and already have entry into LT100. If you wish for us to consider your fi sh time in Austin for corralling in Leadville, please along@lifetimefi ess.com by April 30. Include your name, Austin Rattler fi sh time and a nice note! 9

10 CATEGORIES Solo Male/Female Single Speed Tandem 2- Person Teams 4- Person Teams EXPO Be sure to visit the vendor expo. Booths will be next to the course across from the Start/Finish area. The Leadville Race Series will be staffing a mobile retail shop offering merchandise, including a limited edition Austin Rattler 100 T- shirt. These will sell out quickly, so shop early to secure yours! All racers will have an opportunity to pre- order the 2014 Leadville Race Series cycling jersey. The expo will be open Friday 2:00pm 7:00pm and Saturday 8:00am 4:00pm 10

11 AT YOUR SERVICE... THE LEADVILLE RACE SERIES STAFF JOSH COLLEY Race Director Contact for Race Management issues PAUL ANDERSON Race Logistics (719) MALIN BENGTSSON Retail & E- Commerce Manager (719) ABBY LONG Athlete Services & Registration Manager (719) KIMO SEYMOUR VP Athletic Events and Global Brand Director Leadville Race Series DAVE WIENS Technical Director Leadville Race Series REBECCA RUSCH Technical Director Leadville Race Series Y also be seeing the familiar faces of Founder and President Ken Chlouber and former Race Director Merilee Maupin at the events this year! LOCAL CONTACT: CASTILLO VERONICA (512) COURSE INFO: PAUL UHL (512)

12 2014 LEADVILLE RACE SERIES SCHEDULE Race Race Dates Registration Austin Rattler 100K MTB March 29 Register Now Austin Rattler 100K Run March 30 Register Now King & Queen of the Rocky Hill Ranch March 30 Register Now Leadville Trail Marathon June 14 Register Now Leadville Trail Heavy Half Marathon June 14 Register Now Wilmington Whiteface 100K June 22 Register Now Leadville Trail 100 Run Training Camp Leadville Trail 100 MTB Camp of Champions Training Camp June July 2 5 & 6 9 Register Now Register Now Fire Road July 5 Register Now Leadville Silver Rush 50 MTB July 12 Register Now Leadville Silver Rush 50 Run July 13 Register Now Silver King & Silver Queen July Register Now Tahoe Trail 100K July 19 Register Now Leadville Trail 100 MTB August 9 SOLD OUT Leadville 10K Run August 10 Register Now Leadville Trail 100 Run August SOLD OUT Barn Burner 104 September 6 Register Now Leadman & Leadwoman Multiple Dates Register Now 12

13 RACE SPONSORS We thank the following sponsors for making the Leadville Race Series possible. Whether local or national, we ask our participants and fans to look to these sponsors first for the services or products they provide. We truly could not host these amazing events without all of you. Our most sincere thanks to you all. 13

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