The race venue is located about 12 miles south of Santa Fe off US 285. Just after you leave the Eldorado area while on US 285 you will drop down a hill and cross the railroad tracks, in about a quarter of a mile look for the second exit on your right, Galisteo Basin Preserve Entrance. Turn on this road and follow it to the Cowboy Shack about one mile on a dirt road, The road starts as Astral Vally Road and becomes Morning Star Ridge Road. Park in the parking area or on race day follow the parking volunteers’ instructions. The race course is about 9.3 miles long with 80% single track and 20% double track. We will be racing in a counterclockwise direction. There are areas of sand, rock(baby heads) and smooth hard pack. The course is generally fast and flowing. The course map is available for download on the CORE Crew website, www.core-crew.com and on the final page of this handout. The course will be marked with yellow caution tape. At no time will you cross the tape. The course markings will be mainly on your left at eye level and on the ground. When on a single track or double track without turn offs there will not be course markings until you reach a junction which will be heavily marked. The turns will be heavily marked, but remember no do not cross any yellow caution tape. The course will not be fully marked for pre-riding until Friday afternoon, October 1st at 4PM. You can use the online map to pre-ride at any time. Please do not abuse the course when pre-riding and remember there are many trail users of the Galisteo Basin Preserve so be courteous to others on the trail. The other trail users will be notified that there is a mountain bike race on the trails October 2nd.
