Saturday June 20th 2009
Founders Brewing Company presents the Lumberjack 100 and the Michigan Ultra Single Speed Championship. Michigan’s only 100-mile mountain bike race! The Lumberjack 100 will once again utilize Michigan’s beautiful Manistee National Forest, with a 25-mile loop snaking through the Big-M Ski Area. The Michigan style single track; composed mostly of hard pack trail, occasional sandy sections, and fast rolling terrain offers twists and turns that demand constant power, and total concentration as the trails quickly turn to nothing more than green blurs of forest. (If you’re expecting easy, fire-road coasting, look elsewhere!) Ninety nine percent of the 25-mile, 4-lap race is comprised of this single track that will eventually push racers over 10,000 feet of total elevation gain.
From the pro/elite racers, to those that will find victory in just surviving a race like the Founders Lumberjack 100, the post-race meal has also made this a must-be-there event for both racers and spectators alike. In addition to enjoying the catered meal; there will also be post-race prizes including a Cannondale Rush frameset, Velocity wheelset, Thomson Elite seat posts and stems, other bike schwag awarded to random race participants.
The Founders Lumberjack 100 is proud to be a stop on the National Ultra-Endurance Mountain Bike 100 Series.
$130 entry fee includes: the race, aid-stations, timing, event t-shirt, pint glass, and post race meal.
Early Registration: $130.00
After March 1st: $150.00
You can transfer your entry to another race via Bike-Reg. Deadline for transfer is June 1st 2009, $20 fee applies.
From the pro/elite racers, to those that will find victory in just surviving a race like the Founders Lumberjack 100, the post-race meal has also made this a must-be-there event for both racers and spectators alike. In addition to enjoying the catered meal; there will also be post-race prizes including a Cannondale Rush frameset, Velocity wheelset, Thomson Elite seat posts and stems, other bike schwag awarded to random race participants.
The Founders Lumberjack 100 is proud to be a stop on the National Ultra-Endurance Mountain Bike 100 Series.
$130 entry fee includes: the race, aid-stations, timing, event t-shirt, pint glass, and post race meal.
Early Registration: $130.00
After March 1st: $150.00
You can transfer your entry to another race via Bike-Reg. Deadline for transfer is June 1st 2009, $20 fee applies.
THE LATEST NEWS 6-15-09
Last 2 days for questions....read below and then if you still have a question...fire away.
The transfer option is now closed.
All event activities including the awards ceremony's will be held on site at the Big-M Lodge this year. The cutoff time for the 4th lap has been increased by 30 minutes (5:00 PM) this year so now everyone has a better shot of finishing.
Race Services Company will be doing the timing this year so that means the ever popular lap splits will be available. They also provide live lap results monitors for spectators to watch!
Packet pick up is at the Big M Lodge Friday from 3:00PM to 8:00PM and Saturday 5:30AM/6AM to 6:30AM
Everyone needs to wear their red meal/events bracelet for all of the events, put it on at packet pick up so you don't forget
The course will be 4 laps long and the direction will be the same as 2008. The swamp is dry as of today.
The aid station will be stocked with Perpetuem this year, not Heed. There will also be Powerade, oranges, bananas, nuts, cookies, P&J, jerky, gummies, Hammer Gel, e-caps, pretzels and Coca Cola
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR 2009, due to the increase in allowed racers, camping in the Big M parking lot is NOT ALLOWED, Whether it is a one man tent or a RV motor home, please find another location for camping. There are many options available close by, please check the lodging page. No parking will be allowed on Udell Hills Road as well, an overflow lot is near by and will be signed the day of the event.
READ THE RULES, I COPIED THEM HERE:
• Only one bike allowed (no back up bike)
• Single speed bikes must be single speed (no flip flop hubs with 2nd
gearing option).
• Packet pick up will be available Friday at the Big M Lodge from 3PM-8PM and
Saturday from 6AM-6:30AM.
• The race begins at 7am sharp! Arrive at the start area by 6am and plan to attend
the mandatory riders meeting at 6:30am.
• Aid Station: There will be one event staffed Aid Station on the course. The Aid
Station will be stocked with Water, PERPETUEM, Powerade, Fruit, Pretzels, gummies,
Coca-Cola, jerky, almonds, cookies, and P&J.
• Other Aid Station: one self-serve or crew assisted aid station near the start finish line (you will pass this area once each lap). Racers personal items (cooler
food, drink, tools, clothing etc.) can be placed in this area. Please pack out your own trash. The event organizers are not responsible for your belongings left in the crew area. Any part can be replaced on your bike at this crew area only.
• Racers are encouraged to also carry their own food, water, tools, tubes, camelbaks, etc.
• No drop bags this year
• Racers may only leave the race course (perhaps to go to their car or the restroom)
at the start finish area only and must check in and out with a race official
• Racers may receive aid from their support crew at the designated crew aid station near the start finish area ONLY (Big M lodge and inner loop to outer loop
transition). We can no longer have support crews traveling forest roads and trail crossings to aid racers. Doing so will disqualify the racer. In the event of a
medical emergency, exceptions will be allowed. Your support crew must not
gather in front of the timing officials or IN the lap lanes.
• A cut off has been created to avoid night rescues and to allow the race to be
over by dark. Racers will not be allowed to begin the 4th
lap after 5:00 PM.
• Spectators may watch anywhere along the course but are asked to not ride the
course during the race. (Access by foot only) Any spectator riding along with a
racer, as support, is not allowed and will disqualify the racer. Any spectator providing hand ups somewhere other than the crew aid station will disqualify the
racer.
• The racecourse is not a closed course; it is open to other users on race day.
This includes hikers and perhaps vehicles traveling on forest service roads an
two tracks.
• Please watch for traffic at road crossings and other trail users.
• DNF… If you drop out of the race, you must notify a race official. Everyone
needs to be accounted for!
• Please do not litter! Used gel packs are the worst to clean up. Leave no trace
PLEASE have your crew bring plastic bags for your trash and pack it out! We
are not in the waste management business! NFS FINES ENFORCED!
• Important! Your meal wristband must be worn at the post race meal. You
number plate or bike clothes do not count for a meal ticket! The meal will be served in the Big M Lodge and available as soon as you finish you
race. ONE MEAL SERVING PER RACER, WRISTBANDS ARE NOT
TRANSFERABLE!
• There is a Manistee National Forest user fee of $5.00 per day per car. You are responsible to pay the self-serve pipe and display
the pass on your dashboard. This is in addition to your entry fee. The promoter
is not responsible for a Forest Service fine.
• Camping in the Big M parking lot is not allowed this year. Due to the race sellout
we ask that you find somewhere else to camp. We need all the space available
just for event parking! No parking allowed on Udell Hills Road. An overflow lot
will be available just north of the Big M entrance.
The transfer option is now closed.
All event activities including the awards ceremony's will be held on site at the Big-M Lodge this year. The cutoff time for the 4th lap has been increased by 30 minutes (5:00 PM) this year so now everyone has a better shot of finishing.
Race Services Company will be doing the timing this year so that means the ever popular lap splits will be available. They also provide live lap results monitors for spectators to watch!
Packet pick up is at the Big M Lodge Friday from 3:00PM to 8:00PM and Saturday 5:30AM/6AM to 6:30AM
Everyone needs to wear their red meal/events bracelet for all of the events, put it on at packet pick up so you don't forget
The course will be 4 laps long and the direction will be the same as 2008. The swamp is dry as of today.
The aid station will be stocked with Perpetuem this year, not Heed. There will also be Powerade, oranges, bananas, nuts, cookies, P&J, jerky, gummies, Hammer Gel, e-caps, pretzels and Coca Cola
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR 2009, due to the increase in allowed racers, camping in the Big M parking lot is NOT ALLOWED, Whether it is a one man tent or a RV motor home, please find another location for camping. There are many options available close by, please check the lodging page. No parking will be allowed on Udell Hills Road as well, an overflow lot is near by and will be signed the day of the event.
READ THE RULES, I COPIED THEM HERE:
• Only one bike allowed (no back up bike)
• Single speed bikes must be single speed (no flip flop hubs with 2nd
gearing option).
• Packet pick up will be available Friday at the Big M Lodge from 3PM-8PM and
Saturday from 6AM-6:30AM.
• The race begins at 7am sharp! Arrive at the start area by 6am and plan to attend
the mandatory riders meeting at 6:30am.
• Aid Station: There will be one event staffed Aid Station on the course. The Aid
Station will be stocked with Water, PERPETUEM, Powerade, Fruit, Pretzels, gummies,
Coca-Cola, jerky, almonds, cookies, and P&J.
• Other Aid Station: one self-serve or crew assisted aid station near the start finish line (you will pass this area once each lap). Racers personal items (cooler
food, drink, tools, clothing etc.) can be placed in this area. Please pack out your own trash. The event organizers are not responsible for your belongings left in the crew area. Any part can be replaced on your bike at this crew area only.
• Racers are encouraged to also carry their own food, water, tools, tubes, camelbaks, etc.
• No drop bags this year
• Racers may only leave the race course (perhaps to go to their car or the restroom)
at the start finish area only and must check in and out with a race official
• Racers may receive aid from their support crew at the designated crew aid station near the start finish area ONLY (Big M lodge and inner loop to outer loop
transition). We can no longer have support crews traveling forest roads and trail crossings to aid racers. Doing so will disqualify the racer. In the event of a
medical emergency, exceptions will be allowed. Your support crew must not
gather in front of the timing officials or IN the lap lanes.
• A cut off has been created to avoid night rescues and to allow the race to be
over by dark. Racers will not be allowed to begin the 4th
lap after 5:00 PM.
• Spectators may watch anywhere along the course but are asked to not ride the
course during the race. (Access by foot only) Any spectator riding along with a
racer, as support, is not allowed and will disqualify the racer. Any spectator providing hand ups somewhere other than the crew aid station will disqualify the
racer.
• The racecourse is not a closed course; it is open to other users on race day.
This includes hikers and perhaps vehicles traveling on forest service roads an
two tracks.
• Please watch for traffic at road crossings and other trail users.
• DNF… If you drop out of the race, you must notify a race official. Everyone
needs to be accounted for!
• Please do not litter! Used gel packs are the worst to clean up. Leave no trace
PLEASE have your crew bring plastic bags for your trash and pack it out! We
are not in the waste management business! NFS FINES ENFORCED!
• Important! Your meal wristband must be worn at the post race meal. You
number plate or bike clothes do not count for a meal ticket! The meal will be served in the Big M Lodge and available as soon as you finish you
race. ONE MEAL SERVING PER RACER, WRISTBANDS ARE NOT
TRANSFERABLE!
• There is a Manistee National Forest user fee of $5.00 per day per car. You are responsible to pay the self-serve pipe and display
the pass on your dashboard. This is in addition to your entry fee. The promoter
is not responsible for a Forest Service fine.
• Camping in the Big M parking lot is not allowed this year. Due to the race sellout
we ask that you find somewhere else to camp. We need all the space available
just for event parking! No parking allowed on Udell Hills Road. An overflow lot
will be available just north of the Big M entrance.
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