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SUMMARY:Raccoon Rally
DESCRIPTION:The annual Raccoon Rally: The longest standing Mountain Bike Race in the region in the demanding mountains of the Allegany National Forest rips in to another year this June.  Get there! \nFollow this link for full details ==> http://heartrateup.com/raccoonrally2023.html?fbclid=IwAR3VVcPqQIaCFrG2ontqTXNk_ysLrYakU6HYPPfR5GUKuTL-Mkk51xCshd8&mibextid=Zxz2cZ \nAllegany State Park plays host to one of the longest standing traditions in cycling in Western New York drawing competitors from several surrounding states.  The Raccoon Rally offers cyclists and families one of the most picturesque and memorable quad busting days of cycling action annually.  Over the years the Rally continues to evolve delivering a cycling tradition to thousands of participants.  Thank you for supporting this long standing event and we look forward to another great year\n  For 2023 Sunday’s Cross Country Mountain Bike Race once again blasts off and finishes at the top of the mountain/Summit area in Red House at 10am utilizing most of the Art Roscoe Trail System and Thunder Run Singletrack.  Novice\, Beginner\, Sport & Expert classes battle it out for awards and prizes in several age groups.  There’s a course for every level of mountian biker at the Raccoon Rally.\n Free Kids Races round out the Sunday action followed by the awards ceremony and raffle up at the Summit Area as well. Race-day registration is welcome.  Registration/number pickup opens at 8am at the Summit Area warming hut.  Rain or shine.\nXC Race Start Times & Classes\nExpert  10am\nSport  10:05am\nBeginner & Novice 10:10am\nFree kids races (for the little tykes) around 1pm prior to\nawards ceremony around the grassy ski lodge weather permitting\nCourse Descritptions:\nNovice-first time on a race course and want to give it a whirl Novice is for you!  A trek around Sweetwater Trail means beautifully slow or speedy with a bit of rolling descending and climbing to get those legs moving.\nBeginner:  Sweetwater\, Christian & Leonard Run means rolling hills with no technical single track.  A great distance to challenge all levels of riders including Ridge Run and the final 2-mile climb up Patterson Trail to the finish as you put the hammer down.\nSport:  Same as beginner course plus you get the pleasure of Ridge Run and the 3-mile section of Thunder Run Single Track with a HELLO climbing 2-mile finish on Patterson Trail after the single track.\nExpert:  The cream of the crop racers complete the Sport course plus do a 2nd lap minus the top three loops of Sweetwater\, Christian & Leonard for the 2nd time around.  Two visits on Thunder Run Single Track means it’s business time and two-times up Patterson climb demand monster strength and endurnace.  \nAwards to the following age groups M/F in Beginner\, Sport & Expert divisions:\nU14\, 15-19\, 20-29\, 30-39\, 40-49\, 50-59\, 60+ M/F.  Cash to top 5 experts. Awards to top 5 Novice M/F.  Classes may be combined if less than 3 in each category.\nPost-race awards ceremony\, picnic atmosphere and door prizes. \nXC Course Map. \nLodging:  The Summit Area in Red House is home base for the Rally.  Several cabin rentals are available as well as hundreds more throughout the Park within a few miles of all the Park’s activities.  Booking is through the Park directly at www.reserveamerica.com or by contacting Allegany State Park directly.  Tent camping is not permitted at the Raccoon Rally grounds.  We suggest you book cabins well in advance for every weekend at the Park is action packed.\nCamp Allegany (the historical Rally site) is no longer used for the Raccoon Rally.  Parking on Park roadways is not prohibited.  No exceptions\, Police enforced.  Please park in designated lots and feel free to utilize Stone Tower Rd. for Sunday’s activities if needed. \nPre-register to get the early rates or come down on race-day to enter.  No-one will be turned away to compete.  Helmets mandatory for all participants.   The Raccoon Rally is sanctioned by North American Cycle Sport.  Licenses are not required nor do additional charges apply for any competitors regarding race licenses.\nEvent promoters and Park Management work very closely making this a challenging\, fun & safe weekend of challenging cycling for all participants.  Events may be delayed due to lightning or severe storms.    \nThe Raccoon Rally helps support the Allegany Nordic Ski Patrol and the Western New York Mountain Bicycling Association.
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