Provider: River Valley Mountain Bike Association (RVMBA)

River Valley Mountain Bike Association (RVMBA)

Competitive

Not well-suited for special needs participants

Register at the event.

Duration: 7.0 hours

October, 2 2011. Race starts at 11am. Registration 8am-10:30. Riders meeting at 10:45. Come prepared to ride.

The Wayne National Forest, Marietta Unit. Venue: The Leith Run Recreation area is located on the banks of the beautiful Ohio River and is a popular attraction. Besides camping, Leith Run offers a variety of recreation activities for the entire family that includes Mountain Biking, fishing, wildlife viewing, hiking, group picnicking, and a playground for kids. There are 18 camping sites that can accompodate RVs, which offer electrical hookups, grills, fire rings, picnic tables, and lantern posts. Three walk-in tent sites are also available. Drinking water, hot showers, flush toilets and a dump station are also provided.

The campground has been reserved for the race and all the sites are available on a first come basis. Rates are $15 tent site. $21 standard electric. Getting There:
Leith Run (OH) 44400 STATE ROUTE 7 New Matamoras OH 45767 If google'ing or gps'ing use the Latitude, Longitude info or this address: 44226 S.R. 7 Newport, OH 45768. GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 39.447523,-81.152873 From Marietta, Ohio, take Highway 7 North approximately 21 miles to campground.

XXC (ultra 45miles) $55. XC (almost ultra 20miles/no points) $45. WVMBA members receive $5 discount. Includes T-shirt to the first 100 racers, #plate, 3 stocked aid stations and post race meal.

Racers and riders

The Wayne Ultra course description 2011. Begin at Leith Run Campground:

Turn left out of campground, SR 7 south. 1 mile turn right CR 14 2 mile turn right on CR 9, 2 mile turn right, Scenic River Trail Parking sign. Take Scenic River Trail, 1 mile, hold left (up hill) continue on Scenic River Trail 2 mile, turn right on River Loop Trail, 7 mile to intersection of Scenic River and River Loop Trails. XXC go straight onto Scenic River Trail back to Scenic River Trail Parking Area/aid station 1---------- XC riders go right (up hill) on Scenic River Trail back to campground and finish-- XXC leave aid station 1, turn right on CR 9, 2 mile, turn left on Bell Cemetery Rd. (T 421) ½ mile turn right on Archers Fork Loop Trail. (Caution not to miss turn) 2 mile turn right on Ohio View Connector Trail, 3 miles turn left on CR 9, ½ mile turn left on Jackson Run Rd. (T 36) 1 ½ mile to top of hill, turn right on Archers Fork Loop Trail, 1 ½ mile turn left on Irish Run Rd. (T 58), ¼ mile turn right on McCormick Hill Rd. (T 410), 1 ½ mile turn left on Shays Ridge Rd. (T 34), ½ mile turn left on St. Patricks Rd. (T 411) 1/8 mile turn left at top of hill on gated road next to cemetery (aid station 2), ¼ mile turn right on Archers Fork Loop trail (this section of trail takes you past the great cave and a natural bridge). 3 miles cross Jackson Run Rd. (T 36), continue on Archers Fork Loop Trail 3 mile, turn right on North Country Trail, 2 mile back to Scenic River Trail Parking Area (aid station 3) Take Scenic River Trail 1 mile turn right on River Loop Trail, 7 mile go straight onto Scenic River Trail and down hill ½ mile, cross SR 7, continue ½ mile to campground and finish.

NOTE: MILEAGES ARE APPROXIMATE

$500 to overall XXC winner. Generous cash prizes for XXC classes. Sweet prize table for xc classes.

Post Race meal includes: Choice of BBQ chicken or pulled pork sandwich. Scalloped potatoes, baked beans, green beans, desert and soft drink/gatorade.

Bring your own

• Drew Smithberger

  Email:

  Phone: 740-516-0600

• Ryan Smith

  Email:

  Phone: 740-525-0171