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COURSE PREVIEW: 2017 Bootleg Benduro

The 2017 Bootleg Benduro course features 8 timed stages over two days of racing. Each day racers will receive two shuttles to the upper parking lot, dropping in from the DH start box to ride two stages on the steeper face side of the bike park. Additionally, both days racers will pedal Viper (access road) twice, untimed to the upper parking lot and complete two stages on the western side of the park. The course is evenly split between the two days.

Trail Technicality: Mostly Blue Square to Double Black Diamond
Approx Total Mileage: 34 miles
Approx Total Climbing: 3000 ft
Approx Total Descending: 8000 ft




DAY 1: Saturday, April 15th 2017 approximately 9am to 4pm

Shuttle/Transfer 1: All racers will board the shuttle near the Staging Area and exit at the Upper Parking Lot, then ride or walk the access trail to the Downhill Staging Area.
STAGE 1 begins at Start A. The course will descend Sidewinder, Snakeback, Reaper, to Finish A.
Shuttle/Transfer 2: All racers will board the shuttle near Finish A and exit at the Upper Parking Lot. Racers will push or pedal to Start A.
STAGE 2 begins at Start A. The course will descend Armageddon, Snakeback, past the bathrooms to Finish B.
Shuttle/Transfer 3: All racers will board the shuttle near Finish B and exit at the Lower Parking Lot, then pedal to Start B.
STAGE 3 begins at Start B. The course will descend Skyline, crossing the access road to Eastleg, past the bathrooms, to Finish B
Shuttle/Transfer 4: All racers will board the shuttle near Finish B and exit at the Lower Parking Lot, then pedal to Start B.
STAGE 4 begins at Start B. The course will descend Boyscout, crossing the middle parking lot to enter Girlscout, Mother Connect, Mother, Parnone, POW, ending at Finish C.
Shuttle 5: All racers will board the shuttle near Finish C and exit at the Lower Parking Lot.


Day 1 Course Map

DAY 2: Sunday, April 16th 2017 approximately 9am to 4pm

Shuttle/Transfer 6: All racers will board the shuttle near the Staging Area and exit at the Upper Parking Lot, then ride or walk the access trail to the Downhill Staging Area.
STAGE 5 begins at Start A. The course will descend Snakeback, Ona Lee, Ginger, turn left on Upper Lake View, Lower Lake View, Ginger, to Finish D.
Shuttle/Transfer 7: All racers will board the shuttle near Finish D and exit at the Upper Parking Lot. Racers will push or pedal to Start A.
STAGE 6 begins at Start A. The course will descend Armageddon, Snakeback, Diva, Love Canal, Ginger, to Finish D.
Shuttle/Transfer 8: All racers will board the shuttle near Finish D and exit at the Lower Parking Lot, then pedal to Start B.
STAGE 7 begins at Start B. The course will descend Boyscout, crossing the middle parking lot to enter Westleg, Mother, POW, ending at Finish C.
Shuttle/Transfer 9: All racers will board the shuttle near Finish C and exit at the Lower Parking Lot, then pedal to Start B.
STAGE 8 begins at Start B. The course will descend Skyline, crossing the middle parking lot to enter Girl Scout, Mother, Parnone, POW, to Finish C.
Shuttle 10: All racers will board the shuttle near Finish C and exit at the Lower Parking Lot.
Day 2 Course Map
Staging Area:
The race staging area will be located at the pavilion and parking spaces located by the bathrooms. (See maps) Here we will have racer check-in, awards ceremony, and Saturday nights music and food.
Aid Stations
We will have Aid Stations at the Lower, Middle and Upper Parking Lots. Clifbars, water, and Guayaki energy drinks will be available for racers.
Medical Personnel / Safety
AEMT Ambulance Standby with an ATV Polaris Ranger from Guardian Elite Medical Services will be on staff during the race.

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