race for beginner

[gunshow]

I am pretty new to MTBing and am looking for a race to get in on nothing to crazy anyone have any ideas

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"gunshow" wrote

I am pretty new to MTBing and am looking for a race to get in on nothing to crazy anyone have any ideas

Hi! Check your local bike shops for info. Or contact bhmba.org. There is Black Hills 40, but this one not for beginners for sure from what I’ve read.
Good luck

[gunshow]

thanks Iwill check it out there are some great looking trails in the black hills that I plan on riding this summer

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"gunshow" wrote

thanks Iwill check it out there are some great looking trails in the black hills that I plan on riding this summer

I rode a part of Centennial Trail last October and planning to go back this Spring – wanna ride the whole thing. Super nice trail.
About your race, set a goal to finish it, not to win. Then you will have fun. And make sure you’re able to ride that distance before signing in. I’ve raced once 25 miles while never rode that distance before and that wasn’t easy.

[gunshow]

cool thanks for the advice maybe see you out there

[John Fisch]

The Black HIlls are full of great singletrack–I only scratched the surface on my pass-throughs.

Centennial Trail should be great for training because you can really put on the miles there covering a wide variety of training.

Here’s a couple of my faves for sweet riding and you can get some mileage by combining them, especiallly if you add on the lollipop loop up Old Baldy:

http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails … trail.html
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails … trail.html

THey usually run a shorter distance, beginner friendly race as part of the Black Hills Fat Tire Festival. Last year they had a nice 15-miler.
http://www.bhfattirefestival.com/races.php

[gunshow]

thanks checked out site they dont have schedule for this year out yet do you know when it comes out

[revans1961]

Any race just register as a beginner .

[gunshow]

have a dumb question do I need a GPS for racing?

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"gunshow" wrote

have a dumb question do I need a GPS for racing?

Hi, Gunshow! In my personal opinion you don’t NEED GPS. You can have it if you have already one. Race course is very well marked and you won’t get lost. To track your ride you can use your smartphone with some app.

[gunshow]

cool thanks for the info you guys are very helpful with all my newb questions

[stumpyfsr ✓ supporter]

"gunshow" wrote

cool thanks for the info you guys are very helpful with all my newb questions

This is the main reason I like Singletracks – everybody help each other, like an extended family 😃

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