Masters biathlon practice, Mountain Bike Biathlon event June 10th

[Ian Olson]

Info from Brent Keller, Blackhawk Masters Biathlete:

Greetings Blackhawk masters biathletes, 

For our June 10th practice, we'll be doing a practice mountain bike biathlon race. I am excited to try this out, and perhaps have a more "formal" event later in the year. 

Schedule: 

5:30pm - Zero and pre-ride/course inspection

6:05pm - Racers Meeting

6:10pm - Race. 5 laps, PPSS

6:50pm - Tear down

Course: 

• Biathlon range - Ziggy - Fenceline - Be Happy - Biathlon range
• The lap is expected to take between 4min 30sec and 6min 30sec
• The lap features a mix of sustained climbing and fast descending and is all easy and intermediate trails. (safer than rollerskiing! 😀)
• There will be a penalty loop

Other notes: 

• Free, informal, no official timing, come try it out. 
• Current Blackhawk membership required.
• No novice category: you must be a current US Biathlon member with completed rifle safety certification.
• We will be doing rack-to-rack with rifles, like a running race.
• For those less familiar with Blackhawk MTB trails, we will have a volunteer (my wife Brittany) to take you on a guided pre-ride lap, if you wish. Course will have some minimal marking as well. 
• For those who want to practice but not mountain bike, we will have a lane or two open for you to practice as normal.
• For those who would like to participate, but do not have a suitable mountain bike, please reach out to me (brent.r...@gmail.com) and we will try to find you something to borrow.
• Helmets required. Bring your own helmet.

Let me know if you have any questions!

-Brent

(608) 886-2106