New Orleans racing, Vegas style!
Got a mountain bike and a helmet? Come on down to the Bonnet Carre Spillway this Sunday for the most beginner-friendly and fastest trail in the South! Free t-shirt and jambalaya with your online registration.
Spillway Scramble Online Registration is closed, come register onsite early Sunday morning - $40 on race day for adults)
Approximate Start times and mileage
· Juniors 14 and under (Kids race) - 8:30AM (1 lap of 5.5 miles)
· Category 3 (Beginner) - 9:00AM (2 laps, 11 miles)
· Pro and Category 1 (Expert) - 10:00AM (5 laps, 27.5 miles)
· Singlespeed Open - 10:15AM (4 laps, 22 miles)
· Category 2 (Intermediate) - 10:18AM (4 laps, 22 miles)
· Trail Location Map
· Free Camping Permit (fax to # on form)
· Hotels Near Norco, LA
In!
Duly noted that Charley Rome is showing as registered in 15-29 Cat 1 but he will be racing 40-49 Cat 1 with the appropriate mileage of 4 laps/22 miles.
Any recommendations on where to stay? Also trying to find best directions. Searching on iPhone is tedious.
There are several hotels in Laplace and kenner. Both are about 15 minutes away from the trail. Do there is camping at the spillway with a permit. The permit is free. Here is the link for the permit
The nearest hotels are located in La Place and Kenner.. depending on the direction you are coming from.. click on the map that shows Trail location.. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=30.022138,-90.3591...
As they say, don't believe everything you read. Still, an entertaining little article about the Spillway and its riders.
http://www.bikemag.com/news/south-louisiana/
Some things overheard from the Scramble Race Director tonight: a podium
shaped like Mayan pyramids, unlimited Monsta' energy drink,
Eastbank-green caution tape, and a special surprise.
https://www.usacycling.org/myusac/index.php?pagename=registration&eventid=943&year=2012
2012 SPILLWAY SCRAMBLE t-shirts are in! you want one? You must pre-register...
https://www.usacycling.org/myusac/index.php?pagename=registration&eventi...
The weather forcast for the week leading up to and including Sunday so far looks like it will deliver perfect racing conditions. I cannot wait for this raceday as the Spillway Scramble always seems to deliver one heck of a good time. It also doesn't hurt that my brother Ron is cooking a huge pot of jumbalaya!!! See everyone this weekend.
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Norco+LA+USLA0346:1:US