Conquer the Mountain - Gravel Grinder & MTB Races

Conquer The Mountain

42 & 31 Mile Mountain Bike Race/Ride
or
31 & 62 Mile Gravel Grinder Race/Ride
By Haymarket Bicycles

Bryce Resort - Sunday, October 16th, 2022

Race/Ride Description - 31 or 42 Mile Mountain Bike

Rev3Endurance and Haymarket Bicycles have teamed up to design a great course at Bryce Resort to host the Conquer The Mountain, Mountain Bike Race.  This event will challenge intermediate and advanced riders as they Conquer the Mountains around Bryce Resort in this event.  These are technical trails and are not designed for beginner riders.  You will be challenged!!  You must clear the cutoff checkpoint at mile 21 at the top of North Mountain in under 4 hours to earn the Conquer the Mountain belt buckle metal and continue the 42 mile course.  If you don't clear the aid station at mile 21 you will be short coursed and still earn a smaller medal, but not the coveted belt buckle. Riders will ride a single loop course which will consist of paved roads, gravel roads and over 30 miles of mountain bike trails.  All riders will finish the event on the Bryce downhill mountain bike course after their final hill climb of the event. The 2022 edition will be a Conquer the Mountain 42 Mile Mountain Bike Race and will be hosted out of Bryce Resort.  Each rider will get a map, race shirt, aid stations (6, 21, & 29 mile locations) and an ice cold beverage and food post ride at Carter's Hutte on the patio at Bryce Resort.   

?Race/Ride Description - 32 or 64 Mile Gravel Grinder

Rev3Endurance Conquer the Mountain 32/64 Mile Gravel Grinder Race.  This event will challenge all gravel riders with two major climbs during the race.  The first climb takes place after the 2 mile warm up.  The riders will get to experience some fantastic gravel roads in Virginia and West Virginia during this event. This event will contain over 70% gravel roads.  This event will be hosted out of Bryce Resort.  Each rider will get a map, race shirt, two aid station stops (6 & 25 mile locations) and a cold beverage and food with REV3Endurance post ride. The 64 mile route will be two loops on the 32 Mile Loop.  We will have extra prizes for the two loop course.  More information coming soon.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at check-in at the REV3Endurance Trailer near the Main Lodge at Bryce Resort.  Parking will be walking distance from the race HQ in the main parking lot at Bryce Resort.

Race Director Overview Zoom Call - One month before the race

Race Location - Bryce Lodge Area Map

Event Packet Pickup/Pre-Race Briefing: Bryce Resort at the REV3 Trailer next to Main Lodge.
Event Start/Finish: at the REV3 Trailer next to the Bryce Main Lodge.

Bryce Resort - 1982 Fairway Dr. Basye, VA 22810

The start and finish area is located at the REV3Endurance Trailer next to the Bryce Resort Main Lodge. All racers should show and check-in at least one hour before the race and attend the pre-race briefing 30 minutes before the race starts.

Mountain Bike Race Distance - 42 Mile GPX File or 31 Mile GPX File

42 miles (approximately 30 miles of mountain bike trails and 12 miles of gravel and pavement)
Aid stations with water, Gatorade and snacks are marked on course map - Map

Gravel Grinder Race Distance - Google Maps - Ride With GPS - GPX File

32 miles (20 miles of gravel and 12 miles of pavement)
Aid stations with water, Gatorade and snacks will be at Miles 7 and 23. - Map

Registration Fees - 31/42 Mile MTB

$70.00/$60.00 before January 1, 2022

$80.00/$70.00 before July 1st, 2022

$100.00/$90.00 before October 12th, 2022

$120.00/$100.00 Race Day Registration
Registrations 2 weeks before the race are not guaranteed a shirt.

Registration Fees - 32/64 Gravel Grinder

$50.00/$65.00 before January 1, 2022

$60.00/$75.00 before July 1, 2022

$70.00/ $85.00 before October 12, 2022

$85.00/$100.00 Race Day Registration
Registrations 2 weeks before the race are not guaranteed a shirt.

Race Start Location

Bryce Resort - 1982 Fairway Dr. Basye, VA 22810

Race Schedule of Events

Super Early Packet Pickup 5:00PM - 7:00PM on Friday at the REV3Endurance Trailer at Bryce Resort.

Early Packet Pickup 3:00PM - 5:00PM Saturday at the REV3Endurance Trailer at Bryce Resort.

Race Day Packet Pick-up is 8:00 am - 9:15 am at the REV3Endurance Trailer at Bryce Resort.

Race Day Itinerary: 

9:10AM: Pre-race briefing CTM Mountain Bike event (Mandatory)

9:30AM: Race starts - Mountain Bike event starts

9:40AM: Pre-ride briefing for the Gravel Grinder event

10:00AM: Gravel Grinder Events Starts

1:00PM: Short course MTB course cut off at mile 30 (Radio Tower) No belt buckle acquired for the MTB Ride

1:15PM: Short course Gravel Grinder second loop cutoff

2:00PM - 4:00PM: Post ride beverages and food at Carter's Hutte on the patio outside the Copper Kettle

Race Packet Pickup

Packet pickup location will be at the REV3Endurance trailer at Bryce Resort. It is required that all forms be completely filled out and signed for each person.  You will get your race t-shirt and bib at packet pick-up.

Equipment Provided By Rev3Endurance

Race maps, course markings, lead vehicle for the first 2 miles, aid stations supplies and post race beverage. 

Mandatory Equipment (Responsibility of each Racer)

Enough food and water for the event (Aid stations with water, Gatorade and snacks will be on the course)

Cell phone fully charged