Rumpus Races
Rumpus Race Results
Rumpus Time Trial (8:30am Saturday)
The time trial course is on the paved road passing by the major
telescopes on site. The start-finish line is near the entrance gate
to the telescopes. Riders will start at 2 minute (or more) intervals.
All riders must wear a helmet. Riders should stay to the right, and
passing should be done on the left.
Sign-up for the time trial can be done at the Rumpus Registration Desk
on Friday, or from 8-9am on Saturday at the start-finish line. The
course will be marked with "TT", and riders may warm up on the course
before 8:30am. Riders should sign-in by 9am to participate in the
event.
Divisions
- Kids -- Ages 10 and under will race on the shorten course (to the
140ft telescope and back)
- Youth -- Ages 11-16
- Women -- Ages 17 and above
- Men -- Ages 17 and above
Award Structure (by age and gender):
1st Place Trophy
2nd & 3rd Place Plaques
Prizes will be handed out for each division with the exact break-down
in categories depending on the number, age, and gender of the
participants.
Course Information
The kids course (ages 10 and under) is about 1.8 miles. Participants
will ride to the 140ft telescope and circle around a cone and return
to the start-finish line.
Kid's TT Course
For ages 11 and up, the course is 5.7 miles. Participants will
ride past the 140ft down to the GBT veering right at the "Y", turn
back along the route at the bus turn-around spot (will be marked),
take right at "Y", ride toward Green Bank Elementary school, turn
around at cone (will be marked), and head back to the start finish
line, staying right again at the "Y". A race official we be at the
"Y" intersection to point you in the right direction.
TT
Course
Rumpus Short Track Race (11:00am Saturday)
The short-trace race is a mountain bike race over a 0.5 mile loop that
includes gravel, grass, dirt, a few tree roots, and potentially some
mud. The course is generally wide enough for passing over the
majority of the course. Registration for the race can by done at the
Rumpus Registration Desk on Friday and in the Science Center Lobby
Saturday morning at 8am to 10:30am.
Race Schedule
- 10:30 am Race registration closes (Science Center Lobby)
- 10:45 am Pre-race meeting behind the science center
- 11:00 am Youth and Kids race. Ages 10 & under will ride 2 laps
(1 mile), Ages 11-16 will ride 4 laps (2 miles). All riders 16 and
under will start at the same time.
- 11:20 am Women's Race. Ages 17 and older (6 laps, 3 miles).
- 11:40 am Men's Race. Ages 17 and older (8 laps, 4 miles).
The races will be run in the above order (exact start times may vary).
For safety, all participants must wear a helmet, and participants
should not have long-bar ends on their bikes
Award Structure (by age and gender):
1st Place Trophy
2nd & 3rd Place Plaques
Rumpus Toddler Trek (9:00am Sunday)
- Training wheels or tricycles only! (6 & Under)
- Race through and around the Science Center
- Helmets Required
- Race Meeting/Photo Ops at 8:45am,
- Race starts at 9am on Sunday
Modified on Thursday, 05-Jun-2014 16:24:14 EDT
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