IMBCS #8

Hello all,

The IMBCS is gearing up once again for IMBCS #8 this Sunday, September 10, Sterlings Dirt Circus (The Sycamore Time Trial). Yeah, I know the official title is 'The Sterling Circus', but I like the Dirt Circus better!

This is the 7th edition of the Sycamore TT and race director Chris Maharry always seems to come through every year by transforming what usually seems to be an 'unraceable' course into one of the best race courses of the season. This year will be no different. I went out and did some course recon earlier in the week and I can assure you that this years course is gonna be saweet!!

The skinny: registration opens at 8:30. I think Chris told me what the entry fee is, but I forgot. I'm guessing probably $25, maybe $20? Racing starts at 10 sharp with riders starting at one minute intervals.

As always, there will be a ton of schwag and most people, if not everyone, will go home with something other than there dirty bikes.

Directions: The start finish area is at the old Targetto (Target) on Euclid and Martin Luther King. For out of towners, coming into town on I35, take exit 135 onto 2nd street. Head south to Euclid Ave. Turn right (west) and drive until you cross the Des Moines River. Targetto is on the north side of Euclid on the west bank of the Des Moines River.

Hope to see you all there!

Cam Kirkpatrick
President - IMBCS
Urbandale, IA

IMBCS #7

Hello all,

IMBCS #7 presented by Kia of Des Moines is coming up this Sunday, July 30 at Loomis Park in Ft. Dodge , IA. The course is a short loop through the park and includes some technical singletrack, some open sections, a few small climbs and some very fast flat sections.

Take highway 169 north into Ft. Dodge. Turn right on highway 7. Head east until you cross the Des Moines River. Make your first left after crossing the river and follow the road into Loomis Park.

Racing will start at 12:00, with experts going off first, followed by sport and beginners. There will be free fruit and water before and after the race.

A kids race will be held for the little kids free prior to the main event. Prizes will awarded for all participants. Parent our guardian must be present!

Registration is the day of the race and opens at 9:00. Entry fee is $20 for adult classes and $15 for juniors 18 and under, cash or check only please. Expert class will receive 100% entry fee payback for the top three finishers. Medals will awarded to top finishers in other classes.

This event will also serve as a fund raiser for the Humane Society of Central Iowa.

The race coordinator is Matt Byrne and can be contacted at 712-469-3923.


Hope to see everybody there!

Cam Kirkpatrick
President - IMBCS
Urbandale, IA

IMBCS #5

Hello all,

The first stage race of the season, IMBCS #5 presented by Kia of Des Moines is coming up this Saturday and Sunday, June 17 / 18 at Sockum Ridge State Park, near Washington, IA. If you are not familiar with the course at Sockum Ridge, the course has a lot of everything, including technical singletrack, challenging climbs, fast descents and some very fast flat sections giving a total of about 5 miles of trail per lap for the cross country course.

From I-80 take highway 1 South to Washington, you'll have to go on 218 south for about 4 miles between 80 and 1. Continue into Washington via highway 92, highway 1 turns into it just before town. Drive through Washington and take a right on Iowa Ave/W-55, there will be a Conoco on one corner and The Captain's Table on another. Continue on this road for 5.5 miles and take a left on 305th St. I'll be on the left about a quarter mile in, there will be signs to help direct.

Because this will be a stage race, racing will be on Saturday and Sunday. One is not required to race on both days to receive points for the series overall. Typical IMBCS scoring will be used for the cross country race on Sunday. A separate scoring system will be used for all of the events on Saturday. Please refer to the IMBCS rules on the IORCA website (www.iorcahome.blogspot.com/) or the yahoo newsgroup (www.sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/IORCA/) for a complete explanation on stage race scoring.

Saturday racing will start at Noon with the time trial first, each rider goes off in 1 minute intervals. Winners will be under 20 minutes (hopefully) and the top finisher in each class will get a prize. The hill climb is next, probably around 1:30. Same start order as the TT, winners will be just over a minute, 1 racer on the hill at a time, time will be subtracted for catching sweet air on the downward portion of the hill, and prizes are handled the same as the TT. The short track will start around 30 minutes after the completion of the hill climb in the following order, beginners, sports, experts and each class will race separately. A little over half of this will be on singletrack (the infield was voted down since it is all grass and that sucks). Beg - 15 min + 1 lap, sport- 15 min + 2 laps, expert 20 min. +2 laps.

Sunday racing will begin at 9am with the beginner race. Beginners will do 1 lap. The sport and expert class will start at 10:30am and do 3 and 5 laps, respectively. Sport riders will start 5 minutes after the experts. Laps are about 5 miles in length.

Awards will be based on each racers total accumulated points for the weekend. Racers are not required to race both days to be eligible for awards.
Payouts for at least top 5 in expert.
Prizes for beginner and sport (maybe money for sport open, the race director will decide that on Sunday).

There will be free camping and free beer to all participants. Andy’s parents will be providing free food for racers after the cross country race on Sunday. There will also be free Chippewa Springs bottled water provided by Jay Chesterman throughout the weekend, so please remember to thank him when you see him.

Registration the day of each race opens at 7:00. Entry fee is $25 for first event and $5 for each additional event, cash or check only please.

The race coordinator is Andy Lueck and can be contacted at (515) 554-0527.

Hope to see everybody there!

Cam Kirkpatrick
President - IMBCS
Urbandale, IA

IMBCS #4

IMBCS #4 presented by Kia of Des Moines is coming up this Saturday, May 20 at the Lewis and Clark monument in Council Bluffs, IA. Located in the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River this course offers enough long downhill sections and equally long climbs to test riders of all abilities. THOR, the local IMBA trail club, has done an outstanding job of designing and maintaining the trail system. The competition will be as fierce as is the course. The race loops kick off at the top of the bluff with a downhill run through deep gullies and bermed turns that will eventually end at the very bottom of the course. A
series of switchback climbs and acid-relieving downhill stretches gradually take you back to the top. Hold on to your water bottle! The last climb to the finish is a 200 yard gut buster known as Mount Never-rest! It’s the prime spectator spot for cheering on suffering racers. Sport/Expert race loop is approximately 5 miles. Beginner/First Timer race loop is 3.5 miles.
The Council Bluffs Parks and Rec. Dept. has done a beautiful job renovating the monument! It extends to the edge of a bluff where you can see the river and the Omaha skyline in full view. There are modern bathrooms, running water, and a phone at the monument. Parking is not allowed at the monument during the race so plan on parking along the road and walking up the hill to the staging area

Take I-29 to the north side of Council Bluffs. Take the north 25th St exit. Go south (towards the gas stations) on 25th St to Ave G. Go east(left) on Ave G to 8th St. Go north(left) on 8th St until it curves to the east and turns into Mynster Springs Rd.
Continue east to Monument Rd. Go south (left) to the park

The schedule is as follows:

10:00am (Estimated race time: 30-40 min.)
1. Beginner Men “Open”
2. Beginner Men Masters 35+
3. Beginner Men Masters 45+
4. Beginner Men Clydesdale (200lbs. +) “Open”
5. Beginner Women “Open”
6. Junior Men 16-18
7. Junior Men 13-15
8. Junior Men 12 & under (children under the age of 10 can compete in the “Kids Race”)
9. Junior Women 16-18
10. Junior Women 13-15
11. Junior Women 12 & under (children under the age of 10 can compete in the “Kids Race”)

11:20am Kids Race (under ten yrs old, parent/guardian must be present & sign waiver)

12:00pm All Sport & Expert Fields
1. Sport Men “Open”
2. Sport Men Masters 35+
3. Sport Men Masters 45+
4. Sport Women “Open”
5. Sport Men Clydesdale (200lbs.+) “Open”
6. Singlespeed “Open”
(Expert fields will be released before sport fields.)
1. Pro/Semi-Pro “Open”
2. Expert Men “Open”
3. Expert Men Masters 35+
4. Expert Women “Open”

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
On-site registration will be available at all events in the 2006 Psycowpath MTB events with the following guidelines:
1. Riders must present a current annual NORBA license at registration. Annual licenses may be purchased
on-site for $60. If you have questions regarding NORBA licensing, visit www.usacycling.org.
2. One-day licenses will be available on-site for $10. Expert riders are not eligible to purchase one-day
licenses. Expert downgrades to SPORT, or Sport downgrades to beginner will not be allowed!
3. Registration opens at 8:00am and closes 15 minutes before each event.

ENTRY FEES*:
Expert categories $25
Singlespeed $23
Sport categories $23
Beginner categories $20
Junior categories $15
If you are a first time racer, please mention so at time of registration. All first time racers will be recognized at the finish!
*entry fee does not include license fee, if necessary.

PRIZE LIST for XC Events:
Pro/Semi-Pro/Expert Men (Open) $125/$100/$75/$50/$25
Pro/Semi-Pro/Expert Men Masters 35+ $50/$35/$25
Pro/Semi-Pro/Expert Women (Open) $50/$35/$25
Singlespeed Medals (3 deep), merchandise and/or gift certificates
Sport classes Medals (3 deep), merchandise and/or gift certificates
Clydedales classes Medals (3 deep), merchandise and/or gift certificates
Beginner classes Medals (3 deep), gift certificates
Junior classes Medals (3 deep), gift certificates

RACE RULES & INFORMATION:
1. All 2006 NORBA rules apply.
2. Events are subject to weather! In case of inclement weather, visit nebraskacyclingnews.com for updates.
3. Helmets must be worn at all times while on the bike at Nebraska Lottery Psycowpath MTB events.
3. Promoter reserves the right to adjust start times and mileage.
4. Promoter reserves the right to cancel/combine events and prize lists as necessary.
5. All Nebraska Lottery Psycowpath MTB events held under NORBA permits, pending.

Race Host: BMD Racing
Contact: Dean Giese, wildgiese@cox.net or 712-314-4426

Hope to see you all there!

Cam Kirkpatrick
President – IMBCS
Urbandale, IA

IMBCS #3

Hello all,

IMBCS presented by Kia of Des Moines race #3 is coming up this Sunday, May 7 at Camp Ingawanis, near Waverly, IA. If you are not familiar with the course at Camp Ingawanis, it has some of the best mountain biking trails in the region. The course has a lot of everything, including technical singletrack, challenging climbs, fast descents and some very fast flat sections. Carl Buchanon, Jeff Kerkove and a few others have put a lot of work into the already existing trails to make the course even better than in years past.

Due to the heavy rains this season, the course will be confined to the north side of the creek. The course will consist of a lap that will be in the neighborhood of 6 – 7 miles. Parking and the race start area will be at the north end of the camp.

Take highway 3 east out of Waverly. Turn right (south) on 39th St. SE. Head south on 39th St. SE to Grand Ave. Continue south on Grand Ave until you get to the main gate, 2485 Grand Ave.

Racing will start at 8:30, with beginners going off first, followed by the scout class at 10. The Pro / Semi Pro / Expert class will start at 11, followed by sport at 11:05. There will be free food and water for all participants. Camping the night before the race is free to all participants. There might also be cabins available, for availability, contact Carl Buchanon at (319) 939-1795.

Registration opens at 7:30 for all classes. Entry fee is $25 per racer, cash or check only please. Expert class will payout cash for the top five finishers.

The race coordinator is Carl Buchanon and can be contacted at (319) 939-1795.

Hope to see everybody there!

Cam Kirkpatrick
V.P. – IORCA
Urbandale, IA

IMBCS #2

Hello all,

IMBCS #2 presented by Kia of Des Moines is coming up this Sunday, April 23 at Seven Oaks Ski Area, near Boone, IA. If you are not familiar with the course at Seven Oaks, it is one of the best mountain biking venues in the region. The course has a lot of everything, including technical singletrack, challenging climbs, fast descents and some very fast flat sections. There will also be about 1.5 miles of new singletrack cut on the back side of the hill, giving a total of about 7 miles of trail per lap.

Take highway 30 west out of Boone. Take the first left turn after you cross the Des Moines River onto CR R18 (L Avenue). Head south for about ½ a block and turn right on 222 Dr. Seven Oaks will be on your left on 222 Dr.

Racing will start at 11:00, with experts going off first, followed by sport and beginners at 5 minute intervals. Experts will do 3 laps, sport will do 2 and beginners will do 1 lap. There will be free fruit and water before the race. After the race there will be free lunch and beverages. Camping the night before the race is free to all participants. For reservations, contact Joel or Steve at (515) 432-9457.

Registration is the day of the race and opens at 9:00. Entry fee is $25 per racer, cash or check only please. Expert class will receive 100% entry fee payback for the top finishers.
The race coordinator is Kyle Sedore and can be contacted at (515) 238-3841. He can be reached the day before and the morning of the race for any questions.

We will also need some volunteers for course marshals at various locations throughout the course, so if you can help out, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Kyle Sedore at the above phone number. There will also be parking available at the top of the ski hill that will provide easy access to a number of great spectator points along the course.

Hope to see everybody there!

Cam Kirkpatrick
V.P. – IORCA
Urbandale, IA

The Next Race Is...

IMBCS #1: Sylvan Island Stampede, April 9

Where: Sylvan Island, Moline, IL

Race flier can be found at: http://www.qcforc.org/Home/tabid/444/Default.aspx


IMBCS #2: Seven Oaks Ski Area, April 23

Where: Seven Oaks Ski Area, near Boone, IA

Race info coming soon.