Fall Tilt returns to the Mountain Village Bike Park with a $5,000 cash purse!
The month of October marks the time of
year when the leaves turn and the mountain air grows cooler. It also means the
end of a busy bike season in the San Juans. For those who want to squeeze in
one last event before the snow falls, Mountain Village has your
number. The fourth annual Fall Tilt in Telluride returns October 5 and October 6 with
a cash purse totaling $5,000.
“Every
year the caliber of riders that come out and celebrate with Mountain Village is
impressive,” said Mountain Village Community Relations Manager Nichole Zangara.
“The town is invested in mountain biking and we look for every opportunity
possible to share our passion for the sport with other like-minded riders.”
As far as the
race goes, it works like this: The race is capped at 40 on-course riders, which
translates to over 60 competitors on race day. There will be mandatory meeting
Friday night and race day is Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Prior to the start
of the race, each rider must complete at least one course inspection, and
riders will utilize the gondola both days. The winners of each class and
category are determined by the total number of laps completed in a 12-hour
period. There are no ties. CJ Sports Timing will time every lap of every rider
to determine the winners just in case there is a tie in the number of laps. Riding after dark will require the use of approved
front-mounted bike lights. If a rider intends to run the last hours of the race
and doesn’t have an adequate lighting system, they won’t be allowed on the
course.
Currently,
Fall Tilt registration is available online at BikeReg.com, and it will end Friday, October 5 at
5 p.m. Participation fees range from $75 to $180, and include event
registration, race plate, on-site hospitality, and event after-party. Classes
and categories include open and amateur solo, duo and trio teams. Team class is
based on best-rider-on-team skill level and only one rider per duo and trio
team is allowed on the course at any given time. As for that pretty cash purse,
the amount is set at $5,000, and cash will be paid to top finishers – first,
second and third – in the open class and for all categories. And last, but not
least, at the awards ceremony every rider will have the opportunity to win a
killer swag, compliments of the event’s sponsors.
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The Fall Tilt
race course, all within the Mountain Village Bike Park, is comprised of five
adjacent downhill trails that will be utilized simultaneously from 8 a.m. to 8
p.m. It is up to the rider’s discretion as to which trail they will use for
each downhill lap.
"Riders
can expect some new trails like Gold Rush, which will be a fun addition and
help keep 12 hours of riding from getting too repetitive,” said Race Director Jon
Tracy. “With the World Cup Trail being one of the faster courses in the park,
if you want to be a top finisher you will want to ride this trail. Last year
the top finishers completed 76 laps. That translated to 228 big jumps in the
course of a day … pretty incredible.”
To
keep the course safe for riders and spectators, the race course will be taped
and marked, closed to the general public, and patrolled and marshaled. Tech
support tents and support staff will be available near the vicinity of the
finish line; riders are responsible for their own repair and equipment
replacement.
For more
information regarding the race, schedule, registration and lodging, please
check out the details at www.falltiltintelluride.com. Elevation Vacations and The Peaks
Resort & Spa are offering Fall Tilt-only discounted lodging packages. To
volunteer as a course marshal on Saturday, October 1, contact Recreational
Specialist Jon Tracy at jtracy@mtnvillage.org. Each volunteer will receive lunch and
the chance to win raffle prizes totaling more than $1,000.
And
last, but certainly key players in the success of Fall Tilt, are the event
sponsors. A special thanks to:
Town of Mountain Village, Mountain Village Bike Park, Telluride Mountain Village Owners
Association, BootDoctors
& Paragon Sports,
Dakine, Telluride
Gravity Works, San
Miguel Bike Alliance,
Hotel Madeline Telluride, Smak Bar, The Market at Mountain Village, Wells
Fargo, Hotel
Columbia and New
Sheridan Hotel.
Lucas, Harrison, Taylor, and myself in front of Silver Lake.
