Radsport XC at Forever Farm - MASS XC #1

Mid-Atlantic Super Series XC Race #1 

Date: Saturday, April 6th
Rain or Shine

RUN REGISTRATION IS HERE AT RUNSIGNUP.COM/radsportxc10k

1.5hrs from Philadelphia and Scranton, 1hr from Lancaster

EVENT BASICS

Start/Finish Location: 228 Five Points Road, Mertztown, PA 19539Parking: field on the corner of Five Points and Fredricksville Road. Use 292 Fredricksville Road for your Google Maps, but park in the field, not that guy's driveway Porta Johns are available in the parking location and start/finish—no public relief zones. Riders who are caught can be penalized with a race result penalty. Start Times are by block. There are 2-minute intervals between each race. This is the first MASS XC Race of 2024. Please plan your pre-race ritual to include picking up your number if you do not already have it. No course pre-riding before or during the races. Pre-Ride at our Spring Series events on Thursday nights! 

 

CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS

Refunds are ONLY available to those who purchase the optional refund insurance.
NO INSURANCE = NO REFUND if we have to postpone or cancel the event.

 In the event of cancellation, an announcement will appear on the MASS website by 6:00pm, Friday, April 5th

There is no rain date.

REGISTRATION / RACE INFO & SCHEDULE

Day of Registration IS AVAILABLE +$10. We accept Venmo and Cash payments. 
Check-in opens 1 - 1.5 hrs. before class start time.

Pre-Registered Check-in schedule is as follows: 
Trail Run  ›  Check-in Opens: 6:00am / Race Start: 7:00am 
Expert / Pro / Cat 1  ›  Check-in Opens: 8:00am  /  Race Start: 9:00am 
Sport / Cat 2  ›  Check-in Opens: 10:00am  /  Race Start: 11:30am
Beginner / Cat 3  ›  Check-in Opens: 11:30am  /  Race Start: 1:00pm

COURSE(S)

Find the collection of routes here: RideWithGPS Collection

7am: Trail Run are a 5k and 10k. Here is a link to the 5k Trail Run and 10k Course on Trailforks. 

9am: Cat 1 does the Prologue + 3x laps for an approximate 21 miles. Course Map Here. 

11:30am: Cat 2 does the Prologue + 2x laps for an approximate 16 miles. Course Map Here. 

1:00pm: Cat 3's Prologue excludes Pootie's Hill on the Prologue and will complete the remainder of the standard lap for an approximate race distance of 6.3 miles. Course Map Here.

FOOD TRUCK, BOOCH, and BREWS

Our friends from Fifth Street Cross and Briar Chase Cross are coming to support the race day. The Tricycle Food Truck will have a complete menu available from 8am to 2pm. Portch Tea Kombucha of Emmaus will have hard and soft kombucha on tap after the trail run. Bright Path Brewing from Jim Thorpe will have beers on tap. 

#morekidsonbikes

$1 of each race entry will go to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Cycling League (PICL) Middle School / High School NICA League. Event promoter Gabe Lloyd and one of the coalitions of land owners Bobby Lea are involved with the league and would love to see as many PICL peeps racing as possible. Additionally, we've invited the Lehigh Valley Composite and Wyomissing Composite Teams to volunteer. If you want to involve your PICL team, drop us a note in the BikeReg contact form! 

 

PHOTOGRAPHY

We will have a photographer capturing some of the race action. Check our 2023 gallery here. 

Mike Anderson and his crew from First Place Photo will be at Forever Farm documenting the races. 

You can see some of Mike's incredible pictures by visiting https://firstplacephoto.wordpress.com/.

 

MASS Series RULES AND REG's

MASS Race Rules apply to all MTB races. MASS Rules can be found HERE. Please review them before attending.

All required waivers must be signed before racing at Day of Registration & Check-in.

Helmets must be worn at all times while riding, including warm-ups.

NO earbuds are permitted during pre-ride or races.

Visit http://masuperseries.com/ for more information on the series.

Racing Age  – for all racers, including Juniors, Racing Age is determined by your age on December 31st of the current year. For classes like U19 (Under 19), the racer CANNOT turn 19 in the current race year. Same for U15 (Under 15), the racer CANNOT turn 15 in the current year. Parents, please take note of this when registering your juniors for races.

Information regarding series rules, determining your racers age/category, and upgrade policy can be found on the MASS Website

USA Cycling Designation

USA Cycling licenses are required to race in the Open Men / Open Women's race at this event. If you don't hold an annual license, don't worry; we will cover the cost of the one-day license.

With the start line of the USA Cycling National Championships 7 miles from our venue, we wanted to offer riders who are interested in earning USA Cycling ranking points the chance to earn them here. Only the Open Category (Men & Women) races will submit results for USA Cycling ranking. All other events will not be submitted. If you do not have a USA Cycling license, you do not have to pay for a One-Day or Annual license. As part of our agreement with USA Cycling and MASS, those fees will be handled internally, so your race entry budgets are unaffected. 

PAYOUTS

The payout schedule for most MASS races can be found by clicking here MASS Cash Payouts.

 

INCLUSION POLICY

Long Tail Productions organization firmly believes that all attendees should have an equal opportunity to participate in our event regardless of their race, color, religion, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national origin. We recognize that participation in sport is a human right. We strive to create an enjoyable event for those currently active in endurance sports in all the different ways they participate and an inviting one for those who have not joined us yet. Our obligation as race organizers and athletes is to create a safe and welcoming space for athletes, staff, and spectators from different backgrounds, identities, and abilities. This event is part of our work to foster such spaces. All Long Tail Productions follow all rules and regulations for participation and inclusion outlined by USA Cycling and the UCI. Harassment of participants protected under those standards will not be tolerated. Anyone who attempts to harass or otherwise intimidate other athletes, staff, or spectators will be asked to leave the event immediately. Harassment or intimidation will be reported to race officials, USA Cycling, SafeSport, and local authorities. We will use our power and privilege to protect our friends who need it. Our goal is to foster a vibrant and diverse cycling community. We are grateful for your partnership in working towards that goal.