donkey kong was not this "on"...

alrighty folks. we have been so busy working to get this year to be big and bad that i have not been in touch like i should. here are some details.

 for this year we have our friends from light and motion bike lights bringing their demo truck out. it will be chock full of lights for anyone and everyone to test out on the trail. their light systems were born out of underwater adventuring and are designed and built in the good ol' U.S. of A.

specialized bicycle components will be bringing the demo trailer out. here is an opportunity to not only ride a dream machine but to ride it on a dream trail. do it.

pabst blue ribbon beer will be supporting the event again. our man, dave aholt, will, once again be providing not only mega pbr schwag, but cold, refreshing Pabst Best Select lager with a Blue Ribbon award for greatness! ooooowweeeee!

Hammer Nutrition will be providing Hammer Nutrition Gel and Hammer Nutrition Endurolytes Fizz. http://www.hammernutrition.com/

Mavic will be providing a couple of wheelsets to some lucky participants.

Brad from Sram is bringing sram and avid merch.

mark of stika bros concrete and chris creed from gateway harley are contributing cash prizes, as is mesa cycles !!

david of david's guitar loft will be providing the sound system.

we are also highly anticipating go pro, swiftwick, salsa, surly from quality bicycle products, and much more. ladies and germs, please join us for a weekend to remember.

cheers!

 

get your camp on...

okey doke. on tuesday sept 4 at 8AM you may contact our most gracious campground hostess stacy wakefield at 314-359-9286. rates for this year will be $10/single site, $20/double site and $25/group. wood is $5 a bundle. be prepared to pay over the phone. if you are not camping there is still a day use fee, payable in the pipe at the entrance. the shower house is being torn down and rebuilt for next season, so no hot showers. of course there will be water at all the spigots in the campground, for free! once again, there is online registration and the first 150 peeps will get a spanky t-shirt. only a few weeks to go. prepare yourselves!

step right up!!

ladies and gentlemen, please navigate to burnin registration to enter this year's event. the first 150 to enter will receive an awesome t-shirt. info for camping reservations coming soon. any questions please call me at the shop @ 314-645-4447 or my cell is 314-604-2293. email at jfarinella@gmail.com. cheers!

Race Info

The epic trail of Council Bluff Lake is your battleground! With approx 13 miles of singletrack, Council Bluff offers a rollercoaster of all that Missouri mountain biking has to offer. The trail follows the contour of a picturesque lake and offers no short cuts or bail-out roads. Be prepared: hiking many miles with a mechanical or flat is never fun! As it is an endurance race, each team will have a lap or two which may require a lighting system. All 12 hour race teams are required to have one set of bike lights and a secondary source of lighting (i.e., flashlight, cateye, petzel). Lights will need to be with any rider heading out for a lap 1.5 hours(5:00) before official sunset(6:30) and every lap thereafter.

Solo Info

Solo Man - One lone hombre.
Solo Woman - One lone chica.
6hr Men Solo - Think you are cool enough to go enduro but not tough enough for the full 12? Wuss!
6hr Woman Solo - Read above.

Team Info

Wicked Fast - 3 persons, any combo of expert or sport riders.
Fast - 3 persons, any combo of sport or beginner riders, no experts.
Fast in the Past - 3 person, open, combined age must be equal to or greater than 120 yrs.
Burnin Virgins - 3 persons all First Timer/Beginner class or one Sport rider with 2 beginners.
Women - 3 women, open.
Coed - 3 person, open, both genders must be represented.
1x 1 - 3 person, open, all bikes must only have one gear.
Clydesdale - 3 persons, 200+ lbs. each or team weight of 630+ lbs w/weigh-in at registration.

it's all happening

greetings. the online race registration will begin next week. camping reservations will be taken after labor day. all info will be posted here. i will try to link from mesacycles.com, stlbiking.com, and gorctrails.com. we are exhausting all possibilities for sponsorship. the event looks to be better than ever based on many generous contributions. there will be an event tshirt available to at least the first 150 registrants. belt buckles will go to first place in all categories. we are also working on a very special award for the overall winner of the 12hr race. stay tuned!

october thurteenth(13) is go!

we shall commence with the racing of the bikes around the lake loop at council bluff lake again. this is the place for all the juicy details. moar to come.

many thanks

total tablature

Clickety link for results. Meow.

commence launch sequence

hi. k, coupla things. online reg is ending tonight at midnight. manual/paper reg will happen from 6-8 fri night at the campground area. dont forget the $5 or six pack late penalty. more prizes from our amazing sponsors are rolling in. four half barrells of pabst blue ribbon have been procured. weather is going to be worth a million bucks. any mountain biker worth their weight in salt will be there. blow off reality and come to the burnin.

just a reminder to anyone that is racing. saturday morning at seven am there is a mandatory riders meeting. you will get your tshirts(if applicable), timing chips, and number. in the following two hours you will place your bike in the start/finish area and line up for the lemans start. at nine am we will go for a little jog, mount our steeds, and ride into oblivion.

if, at any time you decide to finish racing, turn in your timing chip. no one will be dnf'ed that starts the race. there is no reason to wait in the woods at the end of the race so that your team mate wont have to go out. just turn in your chip when you are done and the magic of the master brain computer will do the work. the promoter will charge you $100 for that piece if'in you dont turn it in, so dont sleep on it.

when all the people make it in from their last laps of the day, and we tally the results, there will be an awards ceremony. if more than five people wear costumes we can have a costume contest. for the contest there will be a q+A, runway, and possibly a dance off.

no, really. it is a party and you are invited. free, delicious, pbr. awards, cash, heckling, and of course, belt buckles. big ones. that are sweet.

see ya there.