Bike for Bovines & Chicken Run

August 23, 2009

Every year the Farm hosts a challenging mountain bike race to benefit our education programs. This year we are also offering a 12-mile and a 5k trail run!

If you're a biker, register online at bikereg.com. Runners can download a registration form HERE, or register at Ted's Shoe and Sport in downtown Keene.

Event Sponsors

      Court Street           
Veterinary Hospital      

Race Schedule

7:00 Am       Registration Opens for 12-mile Trail Run

7:30 am       12-mile Trail Run Starts

                      Registration Opens for 5k Trail Run

8:00 am       Registration Opens for Cat 3 Only

8:00 am       5k Starts

9:00 am       CAT 3 Race Starts

                      Registration Opens for Pro/CAT 1/CAT 2
11:00 am     KIDS RACE FREE 12 and under
11:30 am     Pro/Cat 1/Cat 1 Single Speed Race Starts
1:30 pm       Cat 2/Single Speed open Race Starts

Awards

Prizes include medals, gift cards & bike merchandise. Cash awards for Pro riders.

Biking Classes

Cat 3 (Beginner)

Cat 2 (Sport)

Cat 1 (Expert)

Cat 1 (Expert) Single Speed

Single Speed Open

Pro

Entry Fees & Registration
Mountain Bike Race

USA Cycling licensed riders $28. Bikers SAVE $5 if pre-registered by Noon  August  22, 2009. Preregister at bikereg.com  All bikers must have a USA Cycling license. Cat 2&3 riders may purchase a $5 One-Day license, Cat-1 and Pro riders must have an Annual License.

5k Trail Run

$20

12-mile Trail Run

$30

Download Running Registration form HERE. Or register at Ted's Shoe & Sport on Main Street, Keene.

Routes

Course Description: The 12-mile trail runners and Cat 1 & 2 bikers race along a challenging track which includes dirt roads, wet bogs, single-track trails and over 2000 total feet of climbing.

See the 12-mile route, with elevation, HERE.

The 12-mile trail runners will run one lap of the route, Cat1 bikers may do more than one lap (TBD).

The Cat 3 bike course is along another route, and is just under 5 miles with a 1 mile climb of around 600 feet.  Some railbed, logging road and singletrack. 

The 5k trail run starts through wooded trails at the Farm, includes a flat section of the rail trail and meanders through beautiful wooded pines with small hills.

Race-day Activities

Race-day spectator activities include hayrides, kids coloring table, a bouncy house and refreshments. Be sure to check out our grounds, gardens, small animals, hiking trails, dairy barn, farm stand or playground!

Amenitites

• Water stations for runners located along the course and at the finish line.
• Medical support available along the course and at the finish line.
• Volunteers located along the course.
• Free parking.
• t-shirts for the first 125 bikers and first 75 runners.

Event Sponsors

Race Schedule

Awards

Classes

Entry Fees & Registration

Routes

Race-day Activities

Amenities