Mountain Bike Hardtail
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Planet Bike SpeedEZ ATB Front and Rear Bicycle Fender Set (60mm Wide) List Price: $44.99 Sale Price: $39.99  |
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The Speedez is a full coverage fender set that mounts to most bikes. Works well with different suspension forks including reverse arch forks like Manitou. Includes mudflaps. Made from superflex unbreakable all-weather polycarbonate... |
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Kawasaki KX26 Men's 26-Inch Mountain Bike List Price: $169.99 Sale Price: $173.08 |
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The Kawasaki KX26 Men's 26-inch Hard-tail Mountain Bike is for anyone who isn't looking for a full suspension mountain bike. The KX26 is loaded with great mountain bike features like twist-grip Shimano index shifting, linear-pull MTB brakes, a shock absorber front fork, and comfy MTB saddle... |
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Polaris 600RR Women's Mountain Bike List Price: $189.99 Sale Price: $185.35 |
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This 26-inch women's mountain bike from Polaris is perfect for all of your adventures, both on- and off-road. With Shimano's dependable 21 speed Tourney gearing and SRAM grip shifters, hitting the dirt trail or bike path is fun, comfortable, and easy... |
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Polaris Ranger Men's Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike (26-Inch Wheels) List Price: $179.95 Sale Price: $173.34 |
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This 26-inch women's mountain bike from Polaris is perfect for all of your adventures, both on- and off-road. With Shimano's dependable 21 speed Tourney gearing and SRAM grip shifters, hitting the dirt trail or bike path is fun, comfortable, and easy... |
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Victory Vision 8-Ball Bike (Gray/Black, 26-Inch) List Price: $229.99 Sale Price: $199.00 |
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The Victory Vision 8-Ball is the perfect bike to get you where you need to go… no matter what terrain you may encounter. The Vision 8-Ball has a disc brake, reliable drivetrain, and comfortable ride! |
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Kawasaki KX26G Women's 26-Inch Mountain Bike List Price: $169.99 Sale Price: $165.50 |
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The Kawasaki KX26 Women's 26-inch Hard-tail Mountain Bike is for anyone who isn't looking for a full suspension mountain bike. The KX26 is loaded with great mountain bike features like Shimano index twist shifters, linear-pull MTB brakes, a shock absorber front fork, and comfy MTB saddle... |
How To Organize And Promote A Mountain Bike Race
So you love mountain biking and want to conduct a race event. Not sure where to get started or what to consider? The listed below is information on how you can organize and promote a mountain bike race event. It will help you get started and give you some tasks to consider. Here is what you need to think about:
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Select a location to have a race.
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Obtain permission to race at your desired location. You might consider contacting the land owner, local government and or police. A verbal approval to have the race at the specified location might due but it is better to get it in writing.
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Consider the race:
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The route of the race.
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The distance and or length of time of the race.
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Decide on racing categories that you will you offer.
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Plan the start times for each group? Faster riders usually start before slower riders.
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Will you need medical support on site the day of the race?
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Try to secure sponsors to help you keep your costs down and be prepared to offer the sponsors something in return. As an example you can put their logo on flyers, a banner, or on a website, etc.
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Make a race flyer and distribute it to bike stores, schools and send it out via email. Also post it on mountain bike classified sites. Make sure the flyer includes:
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Location and directions to the event
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Categories and race distance
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Prize list
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Entry fee
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Last possible time to register
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Contact information
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Any special notes
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Consider the other stuff:
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How many volunteers do you need?
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Order race numbers
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Order trophies
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Get water, Gatorade, food
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Order start/finish and or marketing banners
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Work with law enforcement if necessary
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Prepare a press release to be sent out 30 days in advance
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Reserve additional equipment that you might need – tables, awning, PA system, etc
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7. Develop a task list and train your volunteers. The more you communicate to your volunteers the more organized your race event will become. You can not do it yourself.
On the day of the race stay calm and know what you need to do. Everyone is there to have fun so enjoy your day. When the race is over do not forget to walk the trail and make sure there is no trash on the course.
About the Author
Experience with full suspension and hardtail mountain bikes, bike parts and organizing race events for mountain biking.
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Planet Bike SpeedEZ ATB Front and Rear Bicycle Fender Set (60mm Wide) List Price: $44.99 Sale Price: $39.99 |
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The Speedez is a full coverage fender set that mounts to most bikes. Works well with different suspension forks including reverse arch forks like Manitou. Includes mudflaps. Made from superflex unbreakable all-weather polycarbonate... |
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Kawasaki KX26 Men's 26-Inch Mountain Bike List Price: $169.99 Sale Price: $173.08 |
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The Kawasaki KX26 Men's 26-inch Hard-tail Mountain Bike is for anyone who isn't looking for a full suspension mountain bike. The KX26 is loaded with great mountain bike features like twist-grip Shimano index shifting, linear-pull MTB brakes, a shock absorber front fork, and comfy MTB saddle... |
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Polaris 600RR Women's Mountain Bike List Price: $189.99 Sale Price: $185.35 |
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This 26-inch women's mountain bike from Polaris is perfect for all of your adventures, both on- and off-road. With Shimano's dependable 21 speed Tourney gearing and SRAM grip shifters, hitting the dirt trail or bike path is fun, comfortable, and easy... |
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Polaris Ranger Men's Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike (26-Inch Wheels) List Price: $179.95 Sale Price: $173.34 |
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This 26-inch women's mountain bike from Polaris is perfect for all of your adventures, both on- and off-road. With Shimano's dependable 21 speed Tourney gearing and SRAM grip shifters, hitting the dirt trail or bike path is fun, comfortable, and easy... |
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Victory Vision 8-Ball Bike (Gray/Black, 26-Inch) List Price: $229.99 Sale Price: $199.00 |
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The Victory Vision 8-Ball is the perfect bike to get you where you need to go… no matter what terrain you may encounter. The Vision 8-Ball has a disc brake, reliable drivetrain, and comfortable ride! |
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Kawasaki KX26G Women's 26-Inch Mountain Bike List Price: $169.99 Sale Price: $165.50 |
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The Kawasaki KX26 Women's 26-inch Hard-tail Mountain Bike is for anyone who isn't looking for a full suspension mountain bike. The KX26 is loaded with great mountain bike features like Shimano index twist shifters, linear-pull MTB brakes, a shock absorber front fork, and comfy MTB saddle... |