The Course

The Deep Lake Trail is approximately 11 miles of single track trail that runs through the heart of the Yankee Spring Recreation Area.  The trail is fast and flowing in most sections and includes several technical climbs and descents.  Racers will face roots, rocks and sand throughout.

Elite racers will do TWO laps or the course and Sport racers ONE lap.  Beginners will do a partial, yet still tough, 8 mile lap.

The trail is predominantly sandy and known to drain extremely well.  It is one of the few trails in the area that can be ridden after rainy conditions, so don't worry if there is rain in the forecast.

The main section of the Deep Lake trail is used for the race.  For our 34th year, the race will run in the Yellow  direction (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday). We traditionally run in the red direction, but due to numerous requests we are switching it up this year.

The warm-up loop will be used for the kids races starting at 11:30, but will be open the remainder of the day.

Awards

It doesn't matter what you ride or the level you ride at, there are plenty of race categories to choose from.  The top 3 finishers from each category will receive one-of-a-kind awards that you'll be proud to display for years to come.  

 

For a complete list of the categories available, see the registration page.

Hot Lap Competition

Do you think you're fast? Well, Darrell DeWard would like to see you prove it.  A $50 cash prize will be awarded for the fastest single lap efforts by the top man and women in each race group (Beginner, Sport, Expert & Elite).

Due to the format of the race, the distance of the two laps varies slightly, so for the purpose of this contest we will only look at the first lap times.  All categories in each group are eligible.

Beginners Ride

Once again, we will be hosting a Beginners Ride on the shorter loop to get new riders comfortable with the trail and to pick up some tips from the experts.  Watch our social media for more details.

Kids Races

Athletic Mentors Kids Races

(0.5 Miles to 2 Miles - Free)

The Yankee Springs Time Trial is proud to partner with the Athletic Mentors to promote the participation of kids into the sport of mountain biking.  Once again we will be holding special races for our young aspiring mountain bikers.  See the Race Day page for race options and starting times.

These races are free, but you must sign a waiver and register on race day to participate.  Day-of race sign up only.  Awards will be given to the first 100 to register. 

Girls & Boys Race

(8 Miles - Registration Required)

The Girls & Boys race is for kids 14 and under who are ready to take on a bigger challenge.  This race is a short lap of the time trial course, same as the beginner racers.  Be impressed with the participants of this race... we are!

Registration is required for this race.  It is highly recommended that an experienced adult rider accompany each participant.  

Team Row

For a small fee, teams and vendors can reserve tent space along Team Row.  The spaces are directly across from the finish line and are a great location for staging, recovering and watching fellow teammates finish.

To reserve a space, select the Team Row category when registering.  But register soon as there are limited number of spaces available.

Sponsors receive a free space on Team Row.

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