H2H Race #2, JUNGLE MTB ESCAPE

Get Ready For An Epic Day In The Jungle !

Jungle Habitat is a really special place to ride. If you don't know the history, the park was a Warner Brothers Safari Park until it was abandoned in the 70s. In 2007 the park was cleaned up and building of a trail network was started by JORBA (which continues to this day). Remenants of the old park still remain and perhaps decendants of the original safari animals? Either way the park will be a good challenge, and who knows, maybe you'll have enough in you to escape the jungle.

EARN USA CYCLING POINTS TOWARDS CALL UPS @ XC MTB NATIONALS

With XC Nationals returning to the East Coast here's your chance to compete in a USAC Sanctioned race.

USAC Point rankings will be used for call ups at XC MTB Nationals.

USAC LICENSE

Jungle MTB Escape is a USAC Sanctioned race. One Day or Annual License is required.

If you're planning to race XC Nationals or other H2H MTB Series Races would make sense to get an annual license.

Use code H2HNJ to SAVE $25 Off an Annual License 

Sign up on USA Cycling for Annual License then return to BikeReg with your License #

One Day Licenses are processed within the race registration process and DO NOT require going to USAC site.

Categories

H2H Race Categories are currently under review. If there's a change to the category we'll automatically move your registration at no cost. 

The race will double as a fundraiser for multiple charities. 

10% of event proceeds donated between NICA, JORBA & West Milford First Aid.

Race Loop Map & Elevation

Planned 2024 Course Map is below. Expect we'll tweak it a bit and roll out the final version of the course well before the race.

Long Loop 6.5 miles / 700 feet elevation

Short Loop 4.5 Mile / 450 feet elevation

We're working on keeping within H2H race time length guidelines as follows:

Cat 3/Jr 40-70 minutes -  Cat 2/Open 80-110 minutes - Cat 1/Pro 100-135 minutes

TCat 3 / Jrs to do 2 short loops that keep to the upper part of the park and will be less technical than the long course (though still will have some techy goodness).

Cat 2/Open will do 1 short loop  + 1 long loop

Cat 1/Pro will do 1 short loop + 2 long loops

Endurance - As Many Long Loops As You Can Do in 4 Hours

Lap Map & Elevation

LONG COURSE

SHORT COURSE LOOP

Start is same as Long Course. We're in the process of finalizing where Short course will turn off from long course to head toward finish. 

Cash Payouts & Prizes

Equal $ Payouts ALL Men's & Women's Pro/Cat 1 & Endurance Categories

Cat 1/Pro Open Cash Payout will be per category proportional to entries in the class: Top 3 with 10 or less entries as follows: 50% payout with 5 or less racers, 75% payout with 6-9 racers, 100% payout with 10 racers. Top 5 with 15 or more racers in category. (1) $200, (2) $150, (3) $100, (4) $75, (5) $50. 

Endurance Cash Payout will be per catgeory proportional to entries in class. Top 3 with 10 or less entries as follows: 50% payout with 5 or less racers, 75% payout with 6-9 racers, 100% payout with 10 racers. Top 5 with 15 or more racers in category. (1) $125, (2) $100, (3) 75, (4) $50, (5) $25

Medals & Prizes for Cat 1/2, Cat 2, Cat 3 and all Open Categories.

Parking

NJ State Parks is requiring a $5 parking fee for every car entering the park. We recommend car pooling if at all possible. Appreciate it if you can please bring exact change of $5 in cash to cover parking. You can also pre-pay parking in the merchandise section on this registration page.

Camping

Nearby Camping is available at either Camp Wyanokie or Wawayanda State Park

Both are about 15 minutes from race site

Rain & Course Conditions

Event is planned rain or shine.

If Trail Conditions require a date change, makeup date will be in April.

There are no refunds.

Day Of Event Sign Up

Available for additional $10 Fee.

Please bring Cash so we can get you registered quickly.