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Bike Park OPEN Weekends starting May 20, 2023

Bike Park OPEN Weekends starting May 20, 2023

Southern California's Bike Park and only Cross Country Ski Area! With over 15 miles of great trails.

RIM NORDIC CROSS COUNTRY SERIES

Mountain bike racing since 1994!
COVID-19 Racing Info

XC Racing Schedule for 2023 ......... May 14, June 11, July 16, Aug 13, 2023

Click Here for link to XC#1 race results

Click Here for link to Wildglass Photos each race.

Registration CLOSED

All races for 2023 are on Sundays. DOUBLE points for series final – Sunday, Aug. 13th  – Will count 3 of 4  races for overall award, with a minimum of 2 events attended & you must attend the finals on Aug. 13th.

PRE-riding will be available on Saturdays, prior to each race, with the “course of the day” to be marked the weekend before each race.  Reminder, NO pre-riding on race days. Warm up at Snow Valley’s parking lot at the west end before the race.

Don’t forget….each race is an individual event for awards.

NO LICENSE  is required to race any of our events this season again.

VIP Packages available for this season.  For $30, receive a custom plastic number plate with your name on it, special VIP t-shirt, 10-20% off bike accessories in the shop & more from our sponsors. Don’t forget to sign up before the first race so you can use your number plate at all 4 races!

Pls. register online for best pricing. Race day registration accepted with $10 late fee.

FREE Kid’s Races for 11 & under.  START TIME: 9:45am (before Beginners/Sports)

   Team/Shop Competition ….click here

Scroll down for more info on start times & laps per class.

PLACE:

Rim Nordic Ski Area, 5 miles east of Running Springs, on the way to Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains, across from Snow Valley Mtn. Resort.

COURSES:

XC#1 – May 14th, 2023… TBA      Course Map: click here 

NO PRE-RIDING ON RACE DAYS!  Warm up on race day in Snow Valley’s parking lot on the west end (no cars). 

• Pro/Expert Men – 3 laps | • Pro/Expert Women – 3 laps
• Expert Men 50+ – 2 laps | • Expert Women 40+ – 2 laps
• Sport Men & Women – 2 laps
• Beginner Men & Women – 1 lap

TIME:

ALL THE INFO BELOW WILL BE UPDATED PRIOR TO RACE DAY. 

 FREE Camping will be available on Saturday night before each race.   Pls email us to let BEV know you will be camping & approx. arrival time & more info available then.
•SATURDAYS:  9:00 – 5:00 pm Registration & pre-riding Saturday, with number plates passed out on race day only.
If you have an XC race series season pass, or bike park season pass, NO cost to pre-ride. Bike park fees will be in effect.

  • SUNDAY – Cross Country race with mass starts assigned. Waves in categories
  • Spectators will be welcomed.

• 7:30 – 11:00 am  –  Check in & number plate pickup, in office near start line. VIP racers, pls need to still check in at office.  Staging wave times will posted on race day.
•  10:00 am – Race Starts – Beginner &  Sport 
•  11:00 am – Race Starts – Pro Women / Expert Women & Open Singlespeed
•  11:30 am – Race Starts – Pro Men / Expert Men

AWARDS:

Awards will be given out 3 deep in every category , 5 deep for 10 or more participants for each of the above races. Each race is an individual event. An additional award…..Overall awards will be given to the top 5 overall finishers in each category at the end of the season.  “Overall” awards will be determined by total points earned throughout the season for best 3 of 4 races.  You could race 2 events & still qualify. You MUST race the series final on Sunday, Aug. 13th to qualify for the overall award, with a 2 race minimum requirement. Double points for race #4 on Aug. 13th.   TIE Breaker: if there is a tie after race #4, the racer who placed highest at #4 will be declared the winner.

Again, this season for Teams awards….NO Team lists needed.  This season Team/Shop award for the top 3 Teams/Shops.  NO requirements other than team jersey must be worn during the race. Team member placing counted down 20 places.   Come one, come all!

We will announce & present all the award winners to take their place on the podium.  Beginners approx. 12 noon, Sport approx 1pm, Pro/Experts approx 2pm or sooner as racers finish in each category.

Raffle prizes will be announced prior to each category award ceremony. All who enter to race are automatically entered in the raffle.

PRO/Expert MEN – in addition to individual category awards at each XC series race, all Pro & Expert Men racing 3 laps will compete against each other for the 5 fastest times of the day to earn $CASH$ prizes as follows: 1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $60, 4th $50, 5th $45

PRO/Expert WOMEN – 1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $60 …..with a minimum of 6 racers, all racing 3 laps.

RELEASE FORM:  Release forms are now included on your online registration. Racers under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign the release forms.

ENTRY FEE:

• $55 – Online Registration (deadline to register online will be Sat. night 5pm)
• $65 – Race Day Registration
• $35 – Junior (18 & under)
• $30 – High School Team Member
• $65 – Tandems
• $200 – Season Pass ( 4 XC series races paid prior to XC#1) Jrs. 18 & under $120
• $230 – Season Pass (4 XC series races) w/ VIP Package…. Jrs. $150

NO REFUNDS

KID'S RACE

FREE KID’S RACES ARE BACK starting with XC#1 on May 14th.  Helmets required. Tricycles welcome, too.  NEW start time of 9:45am, just prior to the Sport/Beginner race.  PLEASE register at each race by 9:30am 

INFO.

V.I.P. Package SPECIAL: $30 to receive a custom plastic number plate with your name on it to use for the entire season, one time sign up for all races (season pass or pay as you go & just sign in) 10-20% off bike accessories in the shop and products each race from our sponsors. Free t-shirt to first 50 sign ups AND MORE!   Sign up online so you can use your number plate @ all 4 events.

Reminder: Pls. no racing with any ear buds or anything else that may obstruct your hearing for others to call to pass you if needed.  It’s a safety thing for everyone. 

Click here for Team/Shop Competition info

Need more info:  email rimnordic@gmail.com

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