2011 STORM Hill Country MTB Challenge
Presented by South Texas Off Road Mountain-Bikers (STORM)
Comfort, TX
Saturday, March 12, 2011 to Sunday, March 13, 2011
USA Cycling Event USA Cycling Permit # 2011-842
Online Registration Closes Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 5:00 PM ET
FRIDAY March 11 XC Courses open for pre-riding all day

SATURDAY March 12 XC Courses open for pre-riding all day
1:00PM – 5:00PM . . . XC Race Registration
Noon – 1:45PM . . . . . Bike Texas Kids Kup/Shimano Youth Series Registration
2:00 PM . . . . . . . . . . .Bike Texas Kids Kup/Shimano Youth Series Seminar
1:00 PM . . . . . . . . . . .First Time Racer Clinics by Kathy and Alan Johnson

SUNDAY March 13 XC Courses closed during racing
7:00AM . . . . . . . . . Registration opens (registration ends 30 minutes prior to start of your race)
9:00 AM . . . . . . . .  Cat 3 Cross-Country -12 and under, 10 and under
10:00 AM . . . . . . .  Cat 1 40+ Men, All Cat1 Women, All Cat 2 & Single Speed
11:15 AM . . . . . . . . Pro/Cat 1 19-39 Men
TBA . . . . . . . . . . . . Cat 3 Raffle and Awards for each class

XC RACE DISTANCES
• XC Pro/Cat 1 & Cat 1 Men & Women 1-39…….28 miles, Upper then Lower (w/Extra)
• XC Cat 1 Men 40-99 and Women.………………20 miles, Upper then Lower Loop
• XC Cat 2 and Single Speed…..…………….……20 miles, Lower Loop then Upper
• XC Cat 3……………………..……………………..12 miles, Lower Loop
• XC 12 and Under……………..…………………….5 miles, Upper Loop
• XC 10 and Under……………..…………………….3 miles, Upper Loop

AWARDS/PRIZES
Pro/Cat 1: 75% payout (100% payout for women!) based on the TMBRA payout structure
Cat 2: awards 10 deep plus merchandise
Cat 3: awards 10 deep plus a merchandise raffle

COURSE DESCRIPTION
FLAT ROCK RANCH is located just outside of Comfort, Texas in the beautiful Texas hill country. The Dreiss Family has owned and operated the ranch for over 100 years. Beginning in1999, STORM has built and maintained mountain bike trails at Flat Rock Ranch. There are over 25 miles of sweet single-track with epic switchback climbs, technical sections and sustained descents. The trails offer stunning views of the surrounding Texas Hill Country. Flat Rock Ranch hosts several mountain bike events throughout the year. The sweet single-track filled Lower Loop includes Pipeline Hill, The Evil Worm, Crazy Ivan and Terri’s Trail. The rocky and technical
Upper Loop includes Mount Park and Flint Hill.

Flat Rock Ranch DOES NOT ALLOW DOGS, so bring your bike, but leave Fido at home.

Land access fee is $7 per person/day.
Primitive camping with showers are available at Flat Rock Ranch and is $10 per day (this includes the land access fee).
Visit www.flatrockranch.net for more details and driving directions to the ranch.