2008-9
Time Trials sign up starts at 1:30 PM, first rider starts at 2:30 PM.Events are cancelled if the trails are closed.The Gnarly Dog Time Trials are races against the clock on the mountain bike trails at Tyler State Park's Blackjack campground.Post Gnarly Dog comments/questions to the TBC Forum!Races are open to Tyler Bicycle Club members only.Free, but a donation for the food would be appreciated.Time Trial Categories and Distances:
(categories added as needed)
| Category | Age Groups | Course loops |
| Men | ||
| Beginner | 19-34, 35-49, 50+ | A, B |
| Sport | 19-34, 35-49, 50+ | A, B, C, D |
| Expert | Below 40, 40+ | A, B, C, D |
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| Women | ||
| Beginner |
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EZ, A |
| Sport |
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A, B, C, D |
| Expert |
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A, B, C, D |
Under 18 will be broken up into groups as needed
Parents, please bring the kids out. We will invent a course and category.
Distances:
EZ - 0.75 miles
A, B - 5.8 miles
A, B, C, D - 9.7 miles
For more information contact:
Tyler Simpson, Gnarly Dog TT Director - -
Description of The Tyler State Park MTB Trail
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GNARLY DOG TIME TRIAL RULES
1. NO Whining!!!! Automatic Disqualification!
2. Have FUN!!!! THIS IS NOT A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!
This is for fun and a good work out-------Don't take it so seriously.
See if you can improve your time during the series.
3. Faster Riders MUST Pass with caution and safety.
Any contact with another rider will result in an automatic disqualification.
Ask for the trail as early as possible and call the side you are passing on.
4. Slower riders MUST allow faster riders by at first safe opportunity.
5. It is your responsibility to know the trail.
If you miss your finish exit you will not be given a time.
We will attempt to have course marshals.
Sandbagging will not help as this winner will be selected by a panel of impartial judges who can spot a sandbagger a mile away!