Kids race at 8:20 am Sun 5/23 – Racers will ride a 1 mile loop. MOUSETAIL CHALLENGE Cross Country and Time Trial Saturday, May 22, and Sunday, May 23, 2010 Promoted by Jackson Spokes & Velo Bella Registration: On-site registration Sat 5/22 at 11 am. Sunday 5/23 at 7:00 am. Entry Fees: Time Trial XC Race Kids Race (10 & Under) N/A $5.00 Jr. Olympics $5.00 $15.00 Cat 3 $10.00 $20.00 Pro, Cat 1 & 2 $10.00 $30.00 One day licenses available for $5.00. Annual license is required for Cat 1 and Pro classes. First 100 racers receive a race t-shirt. Directions: From Memphis: Take I-40 East to Exit 126, south on Hwy 69 14 miles to Parsons. Travel east on Hwy 412 for 6 miles and cross the TN River. Take a left on Hwy 438, travel 2.5 miles. The main park entrance is on the left. From Nashville: Take I-40 West to Exit 143. Take a left on Hwy 13 south 9 miles to Lobelville. At the Air National Guard Armory, turn right on Hwy 438 and follow to the park entrance (approx 17 miles). The main park entrance is on the right. Course Description: XC Loop: The course is mostly single track with a section of double track. It is somewhat rocky with 1100+ ft of climbing each lap with a 1 mile downhill at the end. Course is approx 7.8 miles in length. Time Trial: Half single track, half double track w/ a long climb and a 1 mile downhill. Pre-ride Saturday until 12:30 pm. Trail will reopen after the time trial. Time Trial: Cat 1’s begin at 1:00 pm Sat 5/22 followed by Cat 2 and Cat 3. Never raced a TT before? Everyone starts separately at 1 minute intervals & rides a 2 mile loop. Try not to get caught! Kids race at 8:20 am Sun 5/23 – Racers will ride a 1 mile loop. Lodging: Mousetail Landing State Park Campground, Fee: $12 or $16, (731) 847-0841 Hotel Commedore, 114 E Main St, Linden TN, (931) 589-3224, www.commedorehotellinden.com Deerfield Inn, 863 Tennessee Ave, Parsons, TN, (731) 847-4700 Pinetree Inn, 3946 Hwy 412 E, Parsons, TN, (731) 847-2719, www.pinetreeinnbytheriver.com Contact: Jennifer Morehead, Phone (731) 343-2784, Email: jnm678@yahoo.com