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VAIL — Hammer in the Hay —the first race in the Vail and Beaver Creek Mountain Bike Race Series — takes place Wednesday at 4 Eagle Ranch near Wolcott.
Hammer in the Hay takes racers ages eight and older through the fields surrounding the working-ranch with distances ranging from 4 miles for youth racers to 16 miles for the pro and expert racers. Racers will be able to test the course at 4 p.m. on race day.
Registration will end at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Racing will begin at 5 p.m. with the youth category, followed by never ever, junior, men and women beginner and sport; men's vet sport and women's vet; plus Clydesdales at 5:45 p.m.
The men and women pro and expert, as well as masters, single speed and vet experts will race at 6:30 p.m.
The race will include an after party at 4 Eagle Ranch with a free keg of beer. Prizes also will be presented after the race to the top three finishers in each category, as well as a raffle prize drawing featuring products from race sponsors, area merchants and national companies. Venture Sports, the official shop of the Hammer in the Hay race, has donated a Giant Simple Three woman's cruiser bike to be given away during the after party.
For more information, visit www.vailrec.com.
Hammer in the Hay takes racers ages eight and older through the fields surrounding the working-ranch with distances ranging from 4 miles for youth racers to 16 miles for the pro and expert racers. Racers will be able to test the course at 4 p.m. on race day.
Registration will end at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Racing will begin at 5 p.m. with the youth category, followed by never ever, junior, men and women beginner and sport; men's vet sport and women's vet; plus Clydesdales at 5:45 p.m.
The men and women pro and expert, as well as masters, single speed and vet experts will race at 6:30 p.m.
The race will include an after party at 4 Eagle Ranch with a free keg of beer. Prizes also will be presented after the race to the top three finishers in each category, as well as a raffle prize drawing featuring products from race sponsors, area merchants and national companies. Venture Sports, the official shop of the Hammer in the Hay race, has donated a Giant Simple Three woman's cruiser bike to be given away during the after party.
For more information, visit www.vailrec.com.
