Vail | August 30, 2023 | 4:30 p.m.
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On-site registration will end at 5:45 p.m.
Directions
All races start and finish at Mountain Plaza at the Gondola One base in Vail Village.
Parking
Please park in the Vail Village Parking structure.
Course Descriptions
Kids Loop - Climb up mountain road and turn right on Windisch Way. Continue climbing on Windisch to Mill Creek Rd. Turn right and descend to Finishing Up single track. Turn right and descend. Finish or Loop.
Loop distance = 1 mile, 250 feet of elevation gain
Beginner Loop – Climb up mountain road and turn right on Windisch Way. Continue climbing on Windisch to Mill Creek Rd and onto Liondown. Climb Liondown, crossing Berry Picker trail twice before reaching Post Rd. Turn right onto Post Rd/Liondown and continue climbing to Hank’s Hideaway. Turn right onto Hank's for fun descent! Stay on Hank’s until it ends on the mountain road. Turn right and climb up Village Catwalk then down past the Ski Patrol trailer on Mill Creek Rd. to Finishing up.
Total Distance = 5 Miles, 990 feet of elevation gain
Sport Loop - – Climb up mountain road and turn right on Windisch Way. Continue climbing on Windisch to Mill Creek Rd and onto Liondown. Climb Liondown, crossing Berry Picker trail twice before reaching Post Rd. Turn right onto Post Rd/Liondown and continue the uphill "grind", passing the beginner cutoff at Hank’s and top of Cascade lift (on right). At intersection with Cub's Way (top of Chair #8), turn right and continue to grind uphill to next Big Mamba singletrack turnoff on left (under Gondola line). Take Big Mamba downhill, crossing Cub's Way & onto lower section of Big Mamba. Please use caution when crossing Gitalong Rd and Post Rd on your descent. At bottom of Big Mamba, turn left to access Hank's Hideaway singletrack. Stay on Hank’s until it ends on the mountain road. Turn right and climb up Village Catwalk then down past the Ski Patrol trailer on Mill Creek Rd. to Finishing up.
Total Distance = 9 Miles, 1,876 feet of elevation gain
Expert/Pro Loop - Climb up mountain road and turn right on Windisch Way. Continue climbing on Windisch to Mill Creek Rd and onto Liondown. Climb Liondown, crossing Berry Picker trail twice before reaching Post Rd. Turn right onto Post Rd/Liondown and continue the uphill "grind", passing the beginner cutoff at Hank’s and top of Cascade lift (on right). At intersection with Cub's Way (top of Chair #8), turn right and continue to climb past the Sport cutoff at Big Mamba. Just below Eagle's Nest, turn right at horse stables & jump onto Radio Flyer singletrack for a fun & flowy descent! At bottom of Radio Flyer, turn right back up Post Rd/Lionsdown to first Big Mamba singletrack turnoff on left (Sport Cutoff). Turn left onto Big Mamba and follow same downhill directions as Sport riders (descending Big Mamba, then Hank's Hideaway). Please use caution when merging onto Big Mamba and crossing Post Rd on your descent. Stay on Hank’s until it ends on the mountain road. Turn right and climb up Village Catwalk then down past the Ski Patrol trailer on Mill Creek Rd. to Finishing up.
Total Distance = 12.9 Miles, 2,650 feet of elevation gain
Race Schedule
VRD YOUTH SERIES PRESENTED BY YETI’S GRIND:
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4:30 p.m. |
Sport Boys 11-14, Beginner Boys 15-16 |
1 short loop, 5 miles |
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4:30:30 p.m. |
Sport Girls 11-14, Beginner Girls 15-16 |
1 short loop, 5 miles |
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4:31 p.m. |
Beginner Boys 11-14, Sport Boys 8-10 |
2 kids loops, 2 miles |
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4:31:30 p.m. |
Beginner Girls 11-14, Sport Girls 8-10 |
2 kids loops, 2 miles |
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4:32 p.m. |
Beginner Boys 8-10, Beginner Girls 8-10 |
1 kids loop, 1 miles |
BLOCH & CHAPLEAU ADULT SERIES:
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5:30 p.m. |
Women's Expert, Women's Vet Expert 30+, |
1 medium loop, 9 miles |
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5:30:30 p.m. |
Men's Sport |
1 medium loop, 9 miles |
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5:31 p.m. |
Men's Vet Sport 30+ |
1 medium loop, 9 miles |
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5:31:30 p.m. |
Men's Master Sport 30+, Clydesdale |
1 medium loop, 9 miles |
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5:32 p.m. |
Men's Grand Master Sport 50+, |
1 medium loop, 9 miles |
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5:32:30 p.m. |
Women's Sport |
1 medium loop, 9 miles |
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5:33 p.m. |
Women's Vet Sport 30+, Women's Master Sport 40+ |
1 medium loop, 9 miles |
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5:33:30 p.m. |
Men's Beginner, |
1 short loop, 5 miles |
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5:34 p.m. |
Women's Beginner |
1 short loop, 5 miles |
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5:50 p.m. |
Men's Pro, Men’s Expert |
1 long loop, 11.5 miles |
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5:50:30 p.m. |
Women's Pro, Men's Vet Expert 30+, Men's Single Speed |
1 long loop, 11.5 miles |
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5:51 p.m. |
Men's Master Expert 40+, Men's Grand Master Expert 50+ |
1 long loop, 11.5 miles |
After-Party
Celebrate the final race of the season with us at the Vail Golf Club. A buffet dinner will be provided for all racers. We will recognize the top three finishers in each category for the Vail Grind race as well as announce the Individual and Team Series Champions for the 2022 season. Youth awards and raffle will take place at the Start/Finish at approximately 5:30 p.m.
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