Frozen Hog Race 09

Greet the Groundhog as UtahMountainBiking.com presents...

The Seventh Annual	Frozen Hog!	2009
	Winter Mountain Bike Race at Lambert Park

T-shirt, Prizes, Swag, Fun in the Snow,
and Crazy-Biker Bragging Rights
- funds raised go towards trail development -
- special cancer clinic benefit raffle -

9 a.m. Saturday February 7, 2009
Lambert Park, Alpine UT

On-line Registration is now Closed!
You can still register tomorrow morning at the race site.

Location: Lambert Park sits on the border of the national forest on the east bench of Alpine Utah. Terrain is hillside slopes with patches of oak, maple, and cedar. The main race loop will be flagged for pre-riding at least two weeks before the race.
Amenities: The Bowery Pavilion has picnic tables and a roof. We wrap the pavilion in clear plastic to keep the wind out. There's a bathroom on-site. We'll bring a water jug. Nearest lodging is American Fork or Lehi, about six miles away.

Check-in: Bowery Pavilion (see map) in Lambert Park, beginning at 8 am. Pre-race briefing at 8:50. Parking at the Bowery will be limited to available space. Overflow parking is available at the Rodeo Grounds, connected via a short trail or by 1/3 mile of paved road.
Race course: Start at the Bowery. First, there's an eastbound half-mile "shakeout" loop on doubletrack, descending back past the Bowery. Then we hit the main race loop, which is mostly singletrack. (Lap = about 3.2 miles for Sports, 3.7 miles for Experts.) The course splits at the south end to add a tough upper-mountain adventure for the Experts. Some race groups may be combined (rather a separate start for each category) to get everyone on the trail quickly. For example, the entire Expert division may start as a single group. Other groups will follow 1 or 2 minutes apart.
[ Map and description of the 2009 course ] [ GPS track files (right-click and save as) GPX | MPS ]
Conditions: Watch the "LamboCam" page for daily photos of the race course, beginning about 10 days before the race. If major snowstorms bury the trail, we shovel the snow. We wrap the Bowery Pavilion in plastic and add propane heaters. There's a fire pit near the pavilion. Post-race cold has never been a problem. [LamboCam 2009]
Entry fee: $25 pre-registered ($35 day-of-race). Includes Frozen Hog t-shirt, winner's ribbons, and bragging rights as a crazy biker. Benefit raffle tickets $5 each. Register on-line, or call 801-653-2689 (9-5 M-F) with your charge card information, or mail registration to: Utah Mountain Biking, 169 W Main St, Lehi, UT 84043. Pre-registration strongly encouraged -- due to the winter conditions and location we must limit the number of racers. "Profits" from entry fees are used to develop and maintain Alpine City's bike trails. Raffle ticket sales donated 100% to cancer treatment.
Glory: We've had racer action photos each of the last 5 races. Details will be included in your swag bag. Remember your racer number so you can find your photo more quickly, and visit the photo site a few days after the race to buy a great memory.
AWARDS: Individual awards for racing categories, grand champion award for the fastest expert rider, and 4-person team competitions, as listed below. Award are immediately after the race.
Benefit Raffle: This year, our raffle will benefit the Cancer Clinic at American Fork Hospital. 100% of raffle ticket proceeds will be donated in the name of Ryan Winters, the son of Steve Winters. (Steve, known as Tallsteve on the UMB forum, has been a yearly fixture volunteering at the Frozen Hog race.) Ryan has Hodgkins Lymphoma and will undergo bone marrow stem cell transplant shortly before the race. Tickets to the raffle are $5 each, purchased on-line or at the race. You're welcome to make a donation separate from the raffle as well. [Please click here for a brief summary of this year's benefit raffle.] Non-racers can also buy raffle tickets at this link: [Extra raffle tickets] Scheduled for the giveaway: Dual-suspension disc-brake bike, several Moab motel stays, Gooseberry B&B, ski lift tickets, and a whole bunch of bike stuff.

Division Awards: 1st through 3rd receive ribbons plus merchandise prizes.

Expert Men (Shakeout + 2 Big Laps, 8.5 miles)	--	18-29	30-39	40+
Expert Women (Shakeout + 2 Big Laps, 8.5 miles)	all ages	--	--	--
Sport Men (Shakeout + 2 Laps, 7.2 miles)	13-17	18-29	30-39	40+
Sport Women (Shakeout + 2 Laps, 7.2 miles)	13-17	18-29	30+	--
Singlespeed (Shakeout + 2 Laps, 7.2 miles)	all ages	--	--	--
Men 50-plus (Ride Sport distance)	--	--	--	--
12 & under (Short Laps, approx 1.5 miles)	--	--	--	--

Overall Champion: The fastest Expert-class racer receives a special award. In the past 3 years, this was a motel stay in Moab.
Team Competition: Any four racers can form a team. (There is no extra fee; only extra prizes.) Give yourself a team name and identify the other 3 racers on your team. The team with the highest point total gets possession of the "traveling trophy" for one year.

4-person Teams
     points awarded
     to individual riders
     to make team total

Expert Men/Women
1st = 10 points
2nd = 7 points
3rd = 4 points

Sport Men/Women
1st = 7 points
2nd = 4 points
3rd = 2 points

Singlespeed
1st = 7 points
2nd = 4 points
3rd = 2 points

12-and-under
1st = 6 points
2nd = 4 points
3rd = 2 points

          Registration status: Registration opened January 2 for 2009 race. Limited to total 150 racers.
               Mail-in registrations may be posted earlier, but will be accepted only until the "cap" of 150 racers is reached.
               We reserve the right to accept "VIP" riders on a case-by-case basis beyond 150. (Contact us.)
               Alpine residents are considered VIPs, but please please register early!
          Current available racer slots: about 40 (updated 2/06/09).
         Announcements:
          (1) This year the course features a more-difficult section on the upper mountain, for expert-class riders only.
          (2) Because 12-and-under racers are not on the main race loop, they do NOT apply to the 150-racer limit.
          (3) 12-and-unders may register day-of-race for $25.
          (4) "Winter Rules" apply. Where the trail is too narrow for two riders, the overtaking rider may call for a clean pass
               once he or she is within 20 feet of the front rider. The front rider must then find a spot to get out of the riding lane
               within 15 seconds.
          (5) Racers may NOT use iPods or other headphone devices during the race.

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[ On-line Registration Closed ] [ Print registration form ] [ Print waiver ]
[ Street Map ] [ Trail Map ] [ GPS track GPX ]

Getting there: Drive into Alpine. Go straight through the roundabout (continue north). When you come to the stop sign, turn right (east) onto 200 North. Drive to the next stop sign. Turn left (north) onto 200 East. 200 East will become Grove Drive. Go 2 miles north on Grove Drive. When the road hits a T intersection, fork right across the river, then fork right again. 100 yards later, the road to the Bowery heads uphill on the left.

NOTICE! To prevent trail damage, please pre-ride in the morning or
when overcast conditions allow the trail surface to stay frozen into the afternoon.
Avoid riding on sunny afternoons when the trail is slushy or muddy.

The fine print: You must wear a helmet to participate. Winter riding is inherently dangerous. This is a challenging race on slippery surfaces near rocks and trees. You are the sole person responsible to determine if you are skilled enough and healthy enough to participate in this race. You must ride in control at all times. By registering for this race, you have agreed that we're not liable if you should injure or kill yourself, break equipment, or suffer medical illness or injury from exposure to cold temperatures.

And please, for your own safety, do not annoy the groundhog.

The 2009 Frozen Hog

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Sponsors and race volunteers: Contact Mike at UtahMountainBiking 801-653-2689