Course Information
Start by leaving the start line and turning right onto “OO”. All riders must follow the lead ATV until you turn left onto the Telemark Fire Lane gravel road. DO NOT pass the ATV until you reach the gravel or you will be disqualified.
Then follow your course arrows for the duration of your event.
- Black arrows on Yellow signs mark the Citizen
- ~ 10 miles
- 1 water/aid station
- @Boedecker Rd
- 5 miles to finish after crossing the bridge at 00
- White arrows on Blue signs are for the Sport and Fat Bike
- ~15 miles (or is it 17)
- 2 water/aid stations
- @Telemark Fire Lane (near camp 38 TH)
- @Boedecker Rd
- 5 miles to finish after crossing the bridge at 00
- Black arrows on White signs mark the Expert
- ~25 miles
- 2 water/aid stations
- @Telemark Fire Lane (near camp 38 TH)
- @Boedecker Rd
- 5 miles to finish after crossing the bridge at 00
Be aware as you may encounter other non-PreFat riders and/or vehicles anywhere on the course. The courses are not closed for this event!
You will finish immediately adjacent to where you started in the Kortelopet Ski Race start field, located south of “OO”. You’ll first cross the Birkie Bridge over “OO” and then have another section of single track leading to the wider ski trail and your finish.
Much of these courses are used for the Chequamegon Mountain Bike races. All courses include sections of CAMBA single track. The 25 mile Expert Course is approximately 50% single track. The 17 mile Sport and Fat Bike Course is 40-50%, and the 10 mile Citizen Course is about 30-40% single track. More detailed information on each of the courses is provided below.
Schedule
Friday, August 19:
5:00 – 9:00 Late Registration/Bib Pick-up at Sawmill Saloon
Freewheel will be at Sawmill
Saturday, August 20, Race Day:
7:30 – 9:15 Bib Pick-up Only at Sawmill Saloon,
There is no race day registration.
PreFat Race Day Event Activities at Birkie Hwy OO Trail head
10 AM – 3 PM Celebration and Food Tent Open
Race Start Times – lower bowl area
- 8:55 National Anthem
- 9:00 Citizen Race Start – both Jr and Sr Divisions
- 9:30 Sport and Fat Bike Race Start
- 10:00 Expert Race Start
CUB Events
- Kids’ Race—12:30 pm. No fee. (Suggested donation) Swag.
- Kids’ Activities—from 10 am own. Biking obstacles near finish line (CAMBA says they have some for us), DAB game every 30 minutes
Awards – outside the big tent – times are approximate
- 11:30 Citizen Awards
- 11:45 Sport & Fat Bike Awards
- 12:30 Expert Awards
Awards
10 Mile Senior CITIZEN Race – start 9 am – awards ~11:30
Awards to the top 3 Men and top 3 Women overall –
(overall does not get their age award)
Age Class awards to the top 3 Men and Women in each age class
Age classes 17-19 & 10 year intervals thereafter to 70 & over
10 Mile Junior CITIZEN Race – start 9 am – awards ~11:30
Awards to the top 3 Men and top 3 Women overall –
(overall does not get their age award)
Age Class awards to the top 3 Men and Women in each age class
Age classes 10-13 and 14-16
17 Mile SPORT Race – start 9:30 am – awards ~11:30
Awards to the top 3 Men and top 3 Women overall
(overall does not get their age award)
Age Class awards to the top 3 Men and Women in each age class
Age classes 12-19 & 10 year intervals thereafter to 70 & over
17 MILE FAT BIKE RACE – start 9:30 am – awards ~11:30
Awards to the top 3 Men and top 3 Women overall
(overall does not get their age award)
Age Class awards to the top 3 Men and Women in each age class
Age classes 12-19 & 10 year intervals thereafter to 70 & over
25 Mile EXPERT Race – start 10 am – awards ~12:45
Cash and Awards to the top 3 Men and top 3 Women overall ($150, $100, $75)
(overall does not get their age award)
Age Class awards to the top 3 Men and Women in each age class
Age classes 16-19 & 10 year intervals thereafter to 70 & over
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