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The Frostbike 2010 - Winter Bike Race

7133 Views 88 Replies 19 Participants Last post by 2WD, Feb 12, 2010

thedumbopinion

Discussion Starter · Jan 4, 2010

The Shorthills Cycling Club is proud to bring winter bike racing back to the Niagara Region.

Date: February 7, 2010
Event: All Weather mountain bike race
Early bird entry fee: $25.00 - until January 15th
Regular entry fee: $30.00 registration closes noon February 6, 2010 (no day of registration)
Race Type: Individual Time Trial Event - based on best laptime of 2 laps
Racer Sign in Time: 9:00 am
Start: 11:00 am - first rider leaves the starting line
Course Distance: 10km to 20km depending on weather conditions of the day

Entry fee includes post-race chili lunch at the Funky Monkey Bar & Grill, souvenir (eg. toque) and a chance at some awesome prizes from our great sponsors.

If interested click on the logo above to visit the website and/or to register online.

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2WD

· #2 · Jan 5, 2010

Signed up and ready to freeze my arse off!!! Whoo hoo!!

garage monster

· #3 · Jan 6, 2010

/runs to check loppet schedule...

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PUBCRAWL

· #4 · Jan 10, 2010

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS SOON...
JANUARY 15th is the cut off.
Its going to be a great race with all the snow fall this season.

langford

· #5 · Jan 10, 2010

I'm in, maybe spending $25 will be the inspiration I need to get on the trainer. I'm supposed to be in a hockey tournament that wknd in Port Colborne too, might miss a game for the race, don't have a schedule yet.

2 questions
- any categories planned or is it just 1 winner, bunch of losers? (not that I'm planning on winning anything, was just wondering)
- studded tires - allowed? not allowed? no rules?

TDO, nice blog by the way!

rkj__

· #6 · Jan 10, 2010

langford said:
- studded tires - allowed? not allowed? no rules?

Studded tires are allowed.

Cheers!

· #7 · Jan 10, 2010

will one need to hike a bike on the course? I presume that everyone will be wearing summer cycling shoes?

PUBCRAWL

· #8 · Jan 10, 2010 (Edited)

Cheers! said:
will one need to hike a bike on the course? I presume that everyone will be wearing summer cycling shoes?

we plan to groom the course as much as possible leading up to the race.
We're hoping for packed snow conditions for the race but with Southern Ontario weather... anything can happen.

Rubber tire and studded tires are allowed, studded tires are recommended however.

There will be Male/Female award categories and age groups as well.
The entry fee includes a souvenier number plate, post race chili meal at the Funky Monkey Bar & Grill and race toque for the first 50 or so entries.
oh.. and LOTS of prizes from our sponsors.

jmoote

· #9 · Jan 10, 2010

I'm registered, and looking forward to it.

Cheers! said:
will one need to hike a bike on the course? I presume that everyone will be wearing summer cycling shoes?

I'll choose between summer shoes or winter mtb boots based on the conditions.

ddakin

· #10 · Jan 10, 2010

Oh hell. If Moote's in, I'm in. I'll take any chance I can get to kick that guy's ass. LOL
Just Kidding. I was in even before I knew this. Kicking his ass will just be a little bonus like finding a 20 in that pair of pants you haven't worn in a year.

jmoote

· #11 · Jan 10, 2010

I think we can probably get people to put money on the matchup between you and I, Dan

2WD

· #12 · Jan 11, 2010

So far I am the only woman signed up - I need some competition ladies!!! Come out and have some fun in the snow!! It will be a great time!

Nerdgirl

· #13 · Jan 11, 2010

2WD said:
So far I am the only woman signed up - I need some competition ladies!!! Come out and have some fun in the snow!! It will be a great time!

I expect I'll be there.

garage monster

· #14 · Jan 11, 2010

garage monster said:
/runs to check loppet schedule...

/runs back

In!

I'm really looking forward to this. I'll do almost anything if there's chili involved!

jcr1

· #15 · Jan 11, 2010

I registered last week. Can't wait, it should be so much fun. Dakin vs Moote should be an interesting match however I am planning to kick both of your asses. I will be racing my worn off Captain tire because I don't own studded tires. See you all there so we can discover as a group how out of shape we are.

HSCoach2

· #16 · Jan 11, 2010

Our boys own winter weekends for hockey, so my only participation will be result checking, and perhaps wagering.

2WD

· #17 · Jan 12, 2010

Nerdgirl said:
I expect I'll be there.

Whoohoo!!:thumbsup:

ddakin

· #18 · Jan 12, 2010

I'm in

HEY MOOTE - I'm officially registered buddy. Be afraid. Muwahahahaah

Trev

· #19 · Jan 12, 2010

I think i'll give it a shot, sounds like a fun race. So what I get my the site is that the race could be either 2 laps of 10K(20k total) or 2 laps of 20k(40k total)?

PUBCRAWL

· #20 · Jan 12, 2010

Trev said:
I think i'll give it a shot, sounds like a fun race. So what I get my the site is that the race could be either 2 laps of 10K(20k total) or 2 laps of 20k(40k total)?

It all depends on the conditions we have on raceday.
Right now the course has quite a bit of snow on it and we have been snowshoeing, hiking and skiing on it but predictions have it we are suppose to get a thaw by the end of the week. We have a grooming plan but we have to wait to see what happens with the weather.

With ideal weather conditions plan on a 10km to 13km lap lap of mostly single track and some double track.
You have two attempts at it, your best lap time stands as your result.

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