Bikes for Bovines MTB Race

We are excited to bring back the Bikes for Bovines Mountain Bike Race on Sunday, June 2, 2024.  The race will be once again held at Stonewall Farm in Keene, NH with the opportunity to show off this great venue.  This is a great family and spectator friendly race with proceeds supporting the Keene High School Nordic Ski Team Booster Club and Stonewall Farm.    

This is a junior friendly race and venue.  U16 Juniors will have their own field with 9-10, 11-12, & 13-15 age groups for both boys and girls.  These fields will race the first half of the course.  There are also U19 fields in the Novice, Sport, and Expert groups that will do the full course.

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Course:

The race course will be the same ~4.5 mile 'race' loop that has been run in previous years.  The course is primarily single track with a great mix of New England mountain biking features.  There is ~600' of elevation change per race loop lap.  The U16 junior fields will run one or two laps of an ~2 mile less technical loop and about 1/3 of the climbing per lap.  The course is open to the public for pre-riding.  The venue is well suited for spectators with several opportunities to see racers without much walking.

Course map is posted on the Bikes for Bovines Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/bikesforbovines/

Categories:

The Novice field will have Mens & Womens and U19 categories.  These groups will run 1 lap of the ~4.5 mile race loop targeting 0:45 - 1:15 race time.  Podiums for the top 3 places with merchandise prizes for all 4 fields.

The Sport field will have Mens & womens,  U19, and Masters 45+ categories.  These groups will run 2 laps of the ~4.5 mile loop targeting 1:15 - 1:45 race time. Podiums for the top 3 places with merchandise prizes for all 6 fields.

The Novice and Sport groups will start at 9am.  Each field will be grouped appropriately to promote competition and manage field size.  Starts of each group will be separated by ~1 minute each.  Sport will start prior to the Novice.

Novice Juniors will have their own field with age groupings from 9 - 15 for both boys and girls.  Ages 9-10 will run 1 lap of the 2 mile loop.  Ages 11-12 & 13-15 will run 2 laps of the 2 mile loop.  Podiums for the top 3 places with merchandise prizes for each age group.  **Racing age is the age that you will be this calendar year.

The Expert field will have Mens & womens, U19, and Mastes 45+ categories. These groups will run 3 laps of the ~4.5 mile loop with a target 1.5 - 2 hours race time.  Podiums for the top 3 places with merchandise prizes.  

Fields within each category will be grouped appropriately.  Catagory starts may be combined at the discretion of the promoter. 

For multi-lap races we will have a pull & place option.  If you are doing the 3 lap race and decide to finish your race at 2 laps you will not be counted as a DNF you will be placed after all those that finished the required laps.  

Location

The race is located at Stonewall Farm at 242 Chesterfield Road in Keene, NH.  It is conveniently located just off Route 9  ~6 miles from downtown Keene.  There is easy access to the Chesire Rail Trail and the Food Network trails.  Stonewall Farm is a 123 acre non-profit working farm, education, and event center that demonstrates ecological sustainability and cultivates community through education and engagement with local food systems and our shared natural resources.  It is a great place for families to visit.  They have a great playground area, barnyard to pet animals, indoor educational area, store with ice cream, walking and mtb trails, and much more.

Sanctioning/Registration

Bikes for Bovines will be sanctioned by the EFTA (Eastern Fat Tire Asscociation).  There is no longer a requirement for EFTA license or day of fees.

Registration will open at 8am (1 hour prior to first race) and will close 15 minutes prior to each race.  Day of registration will be taken with a $10 day of registration fee.  Unique number plates will be furnished as a part of your registration.

Directions:

From Vermont/I-91

Exit at Brattleboro (Exit 3) for Route 9 toward Keene.  Continue ~11.3 miles from the Route 9/Putney Road Roundabout to a left on Chesterfield Road.  Proceed ~0.9 miles and Stonewall Farm will be on your right.  There are parking lots on both sides of Chesterfield road with easy access to the start/finish area and trails.  

from New Hampshire/Keene

From Keene proceed West on Route 9 toward Brattleboro, VT.  Proceed through the Base Hill Rd roundabout continuing on Rt 9.  After ~2.5 miles take a right on Chesterfield Road.  Proceed ~0.9 miles and Stonewall Farm will be on your right.  There are parking lots on both sides of Chesterfield road with easy access to the start/finish area and trails.