The 2nd Annual Turn & Burn Endurance Mountain Bike Series is set to kick off on Sunday, April 28 at the
beautiful Uwharrie National Forest with the Rivers Edge Mountain Bike Marathon.
  Mark your calendars for this exciting three race mountain bike endurance series.

2013 Turn and Burn Endurance Series Rules
The Turn and Burn Endurance Series point system will be determined by taking the total accumulated points during the three race series.  The series includes the Tree Shaker, the Rivers Edge and the Grind on the Greenway.  Points will be determined by the system listed below with additional pack points given based on event participation.

2013  Endurance Series Categories

Open Men

Open Men 40+

Open Women

Single Speed

The events in the series will all be sanctioned through USA Cycling.  Per our event insurance requirements, all event participants are required to either have an annual USAC mountain bike license or purchase the one-day USAC license for $5 on race day.  All USAC annual license members will be required to show their license at registration.  If you are interested in purchasing an annual license, please visit www.usacycling.org


Category Explanations

Open Men

Just as stated...open men. This category is open to men off all ages and abilities. 

Open Men 40+

Open Men 40+ is open ONLY to men who are 40 years old or older or will turn 40 in 2013. 

Open Men

Just as stated...open women. This category is open to women of all ages and abilities.

Single Speed

Single Speed is open to men and women wishing to complete all laps of all three races on bike with a single gear. 

BikeSource gift cards will be awarded for the overall points accumulated throughout the three race endurance series.  Points will be accumulated from finishes in ALL three races.  You must race in all three races to be eligible for overall prizes.  Trophies will be given to the top three finishers of each category and gift cards will be given to the top five in each category.  

BikeSource gift cards will be as follows for EACH category:

1st Place - $300 BikeSource Gift Card
2nd Place - $200 BikeSource Gift Card
3rd Place - $150 BikeSource Gift Card
4th Place - $100 BikeSource Gift Card
5th Place - $50 BikeSource Gift Card

Series Points
Points noted below will be given to each finishing participant.  You must finish at least one lap in the timed races and the complete distance in the Rivers Edge Mountain Bike Marathon to be eligible for race points. The 8 Hour race during the Tree Shaker will be double points and the 4 Hour race will be single points.  Pack points, one point per participant, will also be added to the points below for each race.  Ties will be broken based on the finish of the last race.
 

1st - 50 11th - 20
2nd - 45 12th - 19
3rd - 40 13th - 18
4th - 37 14th - 17
5th - 34 13th - 16
6th - 31 12th - 15
7th - 28 13th - 14
8th - 25 12th - 13
9th - 23 11th - 12
10th - 21 and so on.

 

 

 

Series Categories: Solo Male,  Solo Female, Solo Single Speed and Solo Masters 40+
BikeSource gift cards for the top five in each category!


We are currently working on sponsorship for the inaugural Turn and Burn Endurance Mountain Bike Series.  Once sponsorship is finalized, we will post the cash purse for the top five in each designated series category.

   
   
Turn and Burn Endurance Mountain Bike Series events are organized by Charlotte Sports Cycling.
For additional info, contact Neal Boyd
nealboyd@charlottesportscycling.com or 704.503.0138