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SUMMARY:KOM Cycling | MiSCA Merrell Trail
DESCRIPTION:\nRace #5 of the D&D Bicycles MiSCA Race Series\n\n\n\nMERRELL TRAIL | ROCKFORD, MI\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$20-$30\n\n\n\nA machine-built trail that was built specifically with mountain bikers in mind, this trail flows and takes you for a fun ride, while still introducing some technical challenges in the form of roots and rocks. Merrell alternates direction depending on the day, so please plan your pre-rides accordingly. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday follow red Arrows in a counter-clockwise direction. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday follow yellow arrows in a clockwise direction. Parking and main staging area will be out of Premier Park and the Meijer Sports Complex off of Ten Mile Rd in Rockford.\n\n\n\nCAMPING: While camping is not available at the sports complex, Wabasis Lake Campground is located 15 miles east of the Merrell Trail. \n\n\n\n\nRESERVE LODGING ( https://web1.vermontsystems.com/wbwsc/mikentctywt.wsc/search.html?module=RN&display=graphical )\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese are student-only races for Elementary, Middle, and High School-ages. No team, no problem – students can participate as individuals. To be eligible to race, students must be registered in MiSCA’s online system. Additionally, the rider will register for the races they plan to participate in.\n\n\n\nPlease apply for financial assistance if price is a concern miscabike.org/scholarshipRegistration closes the Monday before race weekend – October 3 at 11:59 pm.New for 2022, elementary riders will race on Saturday afternoons and older riders will race on Sundays (start times to be announced).Parking and event staging will occur at Premier Park and Meijer Sports Complex. Entry to park at the Sports Complex is $5 per car.Driving Directions: [GOOGLE]Facebook Event: facebook.com/events/631300371545737\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR THIS EVENT\n\n\n\nVOLUNTEER FOR THIS EVENT\n\n\n\nRACE SERIES INFORMATION\n\n\n\nRACING RESOURCES\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\n\n\n\nimage may not display current course, download current course information from Google Drive\n\n\n\nNO GPX INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR MERRELL TRAIL DUE TO NEW TRAIL SYSTEM NOT AVAILABLE IN OPEN STREET MAPS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD COURSE MAPS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nADVANCED COURSE (5.4 miles)\n\n\n\nVARSITY: 3 Laps (16.2 miles)JUNIOR VARSITY: 2 Laps (10.8 miles)ADVANCED MIDDLE SCHOOL: 2 Laps (10.8 miles)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBEGINNER COURSE (3.8 miles) – UPDATED Sep 30, 2022\n\n\n\nNOVICE: 3 Laps (11.4 miles)ADVANCED ELEMENTARY: 3 Laps (11.4 miles)UPPER ELEMENTARY: 2 Laps (7.2 miles)LOWER ELEMENTARY: 1 Lap (3.8 miles)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRIDERS MUST REPORT TO STAGING AT THE ASSIGNED TIMES BELOWFull staging list by category: [PDF]\n\n\n\nSaturday: Elementary Races\n\n\n\nWave 1 CategoriesStagingAwardsUpper Elementary Male1:45 PM5:30 PMUpper Elementary Female       2:00 PM5:30 PM\n\n\n\nWave 2 CategoriesStagingAwardsLower Elementary Male2:45 PM5:30 PMLower Elementary Female       3:00 PM5:30 PM\n\n\n\nWave 3 CategoriesStagingAwardsAdvanced Elementary Male3:50 PM5:30 PMAdvanced Elementary Female3:55 PM5:30 PMLatest update Sept 16, 2022: adjusted staging times for Advanced Elementary to 10-mins before race start.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday: High School and Middle School Races\n\n\n\nLatest update Sept 16, 2022: staging times are 15-mins prior to race start rather than the entire wave at the same time\n\n\n\nWave 4 CategoriesStagingAwardsVarsity Male8:45 AM12:30 PMVarsity Female8:50 AM12:30 PMAdvanced Middle School Male8:55 AM12:30 PMAdvanced Middle School Female9:00 AM12:30 PM\n\n\n\nWave 5 CategoriesStagingAwardsJunior Varsity 9-10th Grade Male10:15 AM12:30 PMJunior Varsity 11-12th Grade Male10:20 AM12:30 PMJunior Varsity Female10:25 AM12:30 PM\n\n\n\nWave 6 CategoriesStagingAwardsNovice 10-12th Grade Male        11:45 AM2:30 PMNovice 9th Grade Male11:50 AM2:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\nWave 7 CategoriesStagingAwardsNovice 9-12th Grade Female12:45 PM2:30 PMNovice 6-8th Grade Female12:50 PM2:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\nWave 8 Categories       StagingAwardsNovice 8th Grade Male          1:45 PM3:30 PMNovice 7th Grade Male1:50 PM3:30 PMNovice 6th Grade Male1:55 PM3:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrail maintained by West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance (WMMBA) wmmba.org\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://miscabike.org/event/2022-merrell-trail/
ORGANIZER;CN=Sean Warren, Executive Director:MAILTO:swarren@miscabike.org
CATEGORIES:Race Series
LOCATION:3300 10 Mile Rd NE, Rockford, MI 49341
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