2023 Dates – March 12, 19, 26

Location – 1581 12^th St. Dr. NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Racecourse – Novice Short Course 1.33 miles long 

                    Sport/Expert Course 1.66 miles long 

                    Hickory Lake Trails

                    Both racecourses include single-track and sections of asphalt Greenway.

Sanctioning – USA Cycling – Valid annual USAC license required.
                                         One-day license $15 option for Cat 2/Cat 3/Novice/Juniors

                                         (one-day may be purchased online when you register)

Categories – Beginner – Cat 3/Novice
                   Sport – Cat 2/Cat 3
                   Expert – Cat 1/Cat 2

                   Men/Women/Masters/Junior

Registration - You may race all races or a single race, no need to race the entire series!

                    All registration is online at BikeReg.com, race links are below. 

                    Entire 3 races Series

                    Race #1 - March 12

                    Race #2 - March 19

                    Race #3 - March 26

Note: Racing age is your birthday as of December 31, 2023. (If you are 18 and will be 19 years old in 2023 you race adult categories. If you are 39 and will be 40 years old in 2023 you may race Masters 40+.)

Race entry – $10 discount before 12pm Thursday before the race. All entry fees are $35. The second race of the day is $15.

Race Schedule all 3 races – (combined starts or time gap… TBD)

NOVICE SHORT COURSE -

9:30 AM – Beginner Men - Cat 3/Novice - 25-30 minutes 
9:30 AM – Beginner Masters Men 40+/50+/60+ - Cat 3/Novice - 25-30 minutes
9:30 AM – Beginner Women/Beginner Masters Women 40+ - Cat 3/Novice - 25-30 minutes

10:10 AM – Junior Boys/Girls 15-18 - 25-30 minutes
10:10 AM – Junior Boys/Girls 10-14 - 25-30 minutes  
10:10 AM – Novice First Time Boys/Girls 15-18 - 25-30 minutes
10:10 AM – Novice First Time Boys/Girls 10-14 - 25-30 minutes

SPORT/EXPERT COURSE -

10:50 AM – Open course

11:15 AM – Expert Women - Cat 1/Cat 2 - 35-40 minutes
11:15 AM – Sport Women - Cat 2/Cat 3 - 35-40 minutes
11:15 AM – Masters Women 40+ - Cat 1/Cat 2/Cat 3 - 35-40 minutes

12:10 PM – Expert Men - Cat 1/Cat 2 - 35-40 minutes
12:10 PM – Masters Men 40 + - Cat 1/Cat 2/Cat 3 - 35-40 minutes
12:10 PM – Sport Men - Cat 2/Cat 3 - 35-40 minutes