Welcome Wilmington Whiteface Athletes, Olympians conquered this mountain years ago. Now it s your turn. The Leadville Race Series proudly presents the 2014 Wilmington Whiteface. Where Olympic heroes once skied down the greatest vertical drop east of the Rockies, you will face a decidedly different direction- straight up. This exciting race is hosted at the Whiteface ski area, approximately three miles from Wilmington, New York, known for its growing trail network and mountain scenery. The course is a mix of rugged backcountry roads, a smidge of single track, fast descents over ski trails, and plenty of climbing. The out-and-back loop is roughly 100 kilometers. Cross the finish in under eight hours, and you ll have a shot at competing in the Race Across the Sky, the Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race. There will be a number of on-course aid stations offering water, energy drinks, an assortment of fuel foods and volunteer assistance. Need mechanical support? High Peaks Cyclery bike shop will be on hand. Be sure to visit the vendor expo and bring your appetite and lawn chairs. The post-race party will feature great food, cold beer, and live music from one of the area s favorite bands. Please remember that the Whiteface venue, Town of Wilmington and entire local community have done a lot of work to prepare the course and offer a first-class racing experience. We thank you for being courteous and doing your part to 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 www.leadvilleraceseries.com for a complete listing. Best Regards, Josh Colley Abby Long Paul Anderson Heidi Colley Craig Martin Kerri Broxvoort Leadville Race Series 2
DIRECTIONS Route 86 extends 12 miles between Lake Placid and Wilmington. The Whiteface Mountain ski area sits directly off Route 86. The venue is approximately three miles from Wilmington and nine miles from Lake Placid. PARKING You will find plenty of free parking at the multiple lots located at the base of the Whiteface ski area. Follow the signs into the venue. 3
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday June 19 4:00pm 5:30pm: FREE Fun Not Fear mountain bike instruction for beginners, Flume Trails. Sponsored By High Peaks Cyclery Call 518-523-3764 to register Friday, June 20 4;00pm 9:00pm: Wilmington Whiteface Event Registration and packet pickup inside the main lodge. Must have proper Photo I.D. 6:00pm 8:00pm: FREE Jump Jam & Trials Exhibition at the Wilmington Bike Park Watch Sam Perkins, and Taylor Wright-Sanson perform a show of incredible stunts, jumps and tricks 9:00pm midnight: FREE Bike Fest Welcome Party at the Cloudspin Lounge, Whiteface Mountain Ski Center 4th Annual Best Calves of Wilmington Contest Live music by Silver Lake Sound! Saturday, June 21 7:30am: Whiteface Uphill Bike Race Staging 8:00am: 13th Annual Whiteface Mountain Uphill Bike Race at Whiteface Mountain 10:00am 3:00pm: Vendor Village open & Whiteface Adventure Park Grand Opening! 11:00am 12:45pm: PRE-RIDE with Dave Wiens & Rebecca Rusch 11:30am noon: Uphill Bike Race Awards at Whiteface Mountain Noon 3:00pm: On-Site Registration And Packet Pick-Up Wilmington Whiteface inside the main lodge athlete drop bags accepted at this time only. ** Must have proper Photo I.D. 1:00pm: Pre-Race Meeting with the Leadville Race Series Team, Ken, Merilee, Dave & Rebecca 6:00pm 9:00pm: FREE Bike Fest Beach Party at Lake Everest Beach Food by Proper s Food Stand & Liquids and Solids. Cold beverages by Willkommen Hof. Live Entertainment from Annie in the Water 4
Sunday, June 22 6:00am 6:30am: Packet Pick-Up for Wilmington Whiteface inside the main lodge. Must have proper Photo I.D. No race day registration. 7:00am: Wilmington Whiteface Shotgun Start at Whiteface Mountain on the bridge! 10:00am 3:00pm: Vendor Village open 3:30pm: Wilmington Whiteface Awards Ceremony and Leadville lottery selection at Whiteface Mountain main lodge. Must be present to gain entry. WILMINGTON WHITEFACE COURSE DESCRIPTION The 4th annual Wilmington Whiteface course will push you to your limit and keep you there all day. We have multiple challenging climbs and fast descents over fire roads, plus four miles of single track. The course culminates in an Olympic loop around Whiteface Mountain, worthy of the first-class race experience you expect from the Leadville Race Series. COURSE MAP Start Finish 50ker s Turn 100ker s Turn 5
50K COURSE MAP TWO MILE WHITEFACE LOOP FINISH Intermediate Time Lap Count COURSE ELEVATION PROFILE This course includes two loops of the two miles on Whiteface Mt. Start/Finish Bartlett Rd. Lacy Rd. Bridge Bartlett Rd. Hardy Rd. Trails WF Loop WF Loop 6
COURSE TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS Start: Entrance Bridge to Whiteface Mt Asphalt Entrance Road Left NYS Rte 86 Asphalt 2-Lane State Highway Right Fox Farm/County Road 63 Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Right Springfield/County Road 12 Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Right Bartlett Road Dirt Seasonal Jeep Road Left Lime Kiln Road (alternate route) Dirt Seasonal Jeep Road AID STATION Lacy Road Rte 9N Intersection Left NYS Rte 9N Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Right Styles Brook Road/County Road 52 Asphalt 2-Lane County Road CREWING STATION Right Jay Mt Road Dirt Seasonal Jeep Road Intermediate 1: Right Carlott Road Dirt Town Road Right Burpee Road Dirt Town Road Left Bloodhill Road Dirt Town Road Right Roscoe Road Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Right Bronson Road Dirt Town Road Right Blueberry Hill Trails Single Track Single Track Trail Left Lord Road Asphalt 2-Lane County Road AID STATION/BAG DROP Lord Road 7
Intermediate 2: Left Roscoe Road Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Left Bloodhill Road Dirt Town Road Left Carlott Road Dirt Town Road Left Jay Mt Road Dirt Seasonal Jeep Road Intermediate 3: Left Styles Brook Road/County Road 52 Asphalt 2 Lane County Road Left NYS Rte 9N Asphalt 2-Lane County Road AID STATION Lacy Road Rte 9N Intersection Right Lime Kiln Road (alternate route) Dirt Town Road Right Bartlett Road Dirt Seasonal Jeep Road Left Springfield/County Road 12 Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Right Hardy Road Asphalt 2 Lane County Road Right Hardy Road Trails Single Track Single Track Trail Straight cross Hardy Road continue on trail system Single Track Single Track Trail Right Hardy Road Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Right Springfield/County Road 12 Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Left Fox Farm/County Road 63 Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Right NYS Rte 86 Asphalt 2-Lane County Road Left Wilmington Flume Trail Network Single Track Single Track Trail AID STATION Entrance to Flume trail network Intermediate 4: Straight Flagged Trail to Summit of Quad Chair Gravel Seasonal Jeep Road Straight Flagged Trail Down Ski Area Gravel Ski Trails/Gravel Road FINISH Main Lodge 8
EXPO Be sure to walk through Vendor Village located at Whiteface Mountain. The Leadville Race Series will be staffing a mobile retail shop offering a variety of race series gear! Stop by and say Hi to our new retail manager, Craig! IMPORTANT INFO AND RULES You MUST HAVE your Photo ID to pick up your packet You CANNOT pick up a packet for your friends Timing chips will be on your number plate You MUST HAVE your number plate on the handle bars of your bicycle The race starts at 7am, Sunday, June 22 on the bridge in front of Whiteface Mountain lodge To qualify and be eligible for the lottery, racers must complete the event in UNDER EIGHT HOURS. Awards start at approximately 3:30pm Awards are three deep per category/division RULES Helmets must be worn when on the bike, and your chinstrap must be buckled Unsportsmanlike conduct is grounds for disqualification Abandonment no garbage, clothing, etc. shall be thrown on the course, venue, etc. DNFs must be reported to timing at the finish line No pets on the course No earphones Please pick up your trash (and maybe other s trash that you happen to come upon) 9
QUALIFIER EXPLANATION Each Leadville Qualifying Series race provides 25-150 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 finished the qualifier race within the allocated cut-off time. 1. Qualification events will be allocated 70-100 slots, based on the number of registered riders. 2. 50% 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. 3. 50% 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 2015. Registration will happen on site for either year and payment will be assessed for 2014 or 2015. 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. 10
LT100 MTB CORRAL/START POSITION As one of the most well known mountain bike races on earth, getting into the Leadville Trail 100 has always been difficult. 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 XC 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 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 Some of you are racing in the Wilmington Whiteface 100K and already have entry into the 2014 LT100 MTB race. If you wish for us to consider your finish time in Wilmington for corralling in Leadville, please email Abby at along@lifetimefitness.com by July 6. Include your name, finish time at Wilmington Whiteface and a nice note! 11
LEAVE NO TRACE PRINCIPALS Plan ahead and prepare Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you ll visit. Prepare for extreme weather, hazards and emergencies. Travel and camp on durable surfaces Durable surfaces include established trails and campsites, rock, gravel or dry grasses. Good campsites are found, not made. Altering a site is not necessary. Dispose of waste properly Pack it in, pack it out. Deposit solid human waste in catholes dug 6 to 8 inches deep at least 200 feet from water, camp, and trails. Cover and disguise the cathole when finished. Leave what you find Preserve the past: examine, but do not touch, cultural or historic structures and artifacts. Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them. Minimize campfire impacts Campfires can cause lasting impacts to the backcountry. Use a lightweight stove for cooking and enjoy a candle lantern for light. Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings, fire pans, or mound fires. Respect wildlife Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them. Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors and exposes them to predators and other dangers. Be considerate of other visitors Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience. Be courteous. Yield to other users on the trail. 12
AT YOUR SERVICE... THE LEADVILLE RACE SERIES STAFF JOSH COLLEY Race Director jcolley@lifetimefitness.com ABBY LONG Athlete Services & Registration Manager along@lifetimefitness.com PAUL ANDERSON Race Logistics panderson4@lifetimefitness.com HEIDI COLLEY Volunteer Coordinator Leadville@lifetimefitness.com KERRI BRUXVOORT Marketing & Sponsorship Coordinator kbruxvoort@lifetimefitness.com DAVE WIENS Technical Director Leadville Race Series daveonpine@yahoo.com REBECCA RUSCH Leadville Race Series rebecca@rebeccarusch.com You ll also be seeing the familiar faces of Leadville Trail 100 Founder Ken Chlouber and former LT100 Race Director Merilee Maupin at the event this year! 13
2014 LEADVILLE RACE SERIES EVENT SCHEDULE Visit leadvilleraceseries.com for more information Austin Rattler March 29 & 30 Leadville Trail Marathon & Heavy Half June 14 Wilmington Whiteface June 22 Leadville Run Training Camp June 27-30 Leadville MTB Camp of Champions July 2-5 or July 6-9 Silver Rush 50 MTB July 12 Silver Rush 50 Run July 13 Tahoe Trail July 19 Leadville Trail 100 MTB August 9 Leadville 10K Run August 10 Leadville Trail 100 Run August 16 Barn Burner September 6 14
RACE SPONSORS We thank the following sponsors for making the Wilmington Whiteface 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. 15
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