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The 24 Hours of Grand Targhee Mountain Bike Race
A unique 24 hour mountain bike race set in the heart of the Tetons. The race can be a solo endurance event or attacked by teams of riders. With $1,000 cash prize for each of the solo and 2 person team divisions, the race has everything to keep you motivated for 24 hours. The single track and double track course cruises through the aspens, meadows and wild flowers of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Discounted lodging at the resort will be available. Details coming soon! Camping near the start/finish line in meadows along the course is another option. Certain restrictions for camping apply. The weather can change quickly in the mountains, so please come prepared and ready to race. When: Saturday, August 23, 2008 through Sunday, August 24, 2008 Where: Grand Targhee Resort, Alta, Wyoming located near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Course: The race course loop starts in the lower parking lot (#3) and heads up to the top of the Shoshone lift and then drops down and over into Ricks Basin and up to Quakie Ridge and back to the start area. The course is mostly single track with some double track and roads at the start and finish of each loop. Each loop is 7.3 miles with 800 feet of climbing per loop. See race map and profile in download above. Schedule of Events: Registration/check-in: 8:00 am - 10:30 am on Saturday; Start/Finish Area Event Start: 12:00 pm on Saturday; Start/Finish Area Event End: 12:00 pm on Sunday; Start/Finish Area Award Ceremony: Following race; Start/Finish Area Registration Fee TBD Divisions: Male, Female, Coed, Sport, and Expert. Must be 16 years of age or older to enter event. Prize List: $1,000 cash for 1st place in each Solo and 2 person Division. With 10 or more teams in each of the 4 and 6 person divisions, there will be a 50% cash purse distributed. Other prizes will include Grand Targhee Resort season ski passes, SnowCat skiing, music festivals tickets, a raffle for lots of other goodies and more. Discounted Lodging: Details coming soon! Signed Liability Release Waiver required of all participants (under 18 years old must have parental/guardian signature).
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