Saturday May 20, 2006

8:30am - 7:00pm: Course open for pre-riding. Exposition area set-up available

+/- Noon - 2:00pm: Flat Rock Ranch Kid's Kup/Shimano Youth Series Event - Kids have their own area for practicing, racing and exploring the joys of mountain biking and the outdoors all for free!

1:00 pm: First Time Racer's Clinic at team area near Lodge/Registration

9:00am - 9:00pm: Packet pickup and Registration - No registration on Sunday morning

10:30pm: Gates are locked for the night at X Bar Ranch

Sunday May 21, 2006
Absolutely NO pre-riding on Sunday

All Day exposition area open

30 minutes before each race there is a mandatory racers meeting at the staging area

8:00 am: Start (Rain or Shine):
15km Race (Beginner) 1 x 9 mile loop
10 km (Junior 12 and under) 2 x 3 mile loops,
5 km (Junior 10 and under) 1 x 3 mile loop,


9:00 am: Start (Rain or Shine):
26km (16.5 mile loop)
77 km (16.5 mile first loop, approx. 16 miles each for second and third laps)

Points will be awarded to both the TMBRA XC and Marathon Series.
P/S/E, 19-39 and Junior Expert racers that want to bring their points back to the TMBRA XC series will race the 77 km. Expert 40+ can race either 77 or 26 km, and their TMBRA XC points will stop at 26 km. Sport racers can race either 77 or 26 km, and their TMBRA XC points will stop at 26 km.


New longer (and wider) start for everyone; 26 and 77 km races will have approx. 5 miles of new double/single track on their course.

Awards ceremonies will follow each race.


Minimum 75% cash payback for 77 km, $$$ will be added to Women's Expert purse by X Bar Ranch;
26 km merchandise to top 5 finishers;
15, 10 and 5km $800 minimum in merchandise given away by raffle.

All categories will receive COOL 1^st-3^rd awards,
and ribbons 4 ^th - 10 ^th place in each class.

Overall awards for the Texas Mountain Bike Championship Series &
Mad Duck Adventure Sports Texas Marathon Championship Series will be given out after the X Bar Shoot Out awards.

Registration:

Pre-Registration: snail mail post marked by 5/10/06, Bikereg.com cut-off 5/16/06,
15 & 26 km - $30
77 km - $40

On-site registration (Saturday Only)
15 & 26 km - $35
77 km - $45

Junior classes (13-18), $15

Junior 12 and under, $10

All fees are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Print registration Form or Register on-line at BikeReg.com
DO NOT send land access or camping fees with registration entry fee.

The X Bar Shoot Out will take place at the Live Oak Lodge location on the X Bar Ranch, which is located 21 miles southwest of Eldorado and just eight miles off of I-10 near Sonora.

Directions:
From Eldorado take US 277 south. Three miles south of town turn on to FM 2129 (west). Do not enter where rock is at first X Bar Ranch entrance, take Live Oak Lodge entrance 5.5 miles further.

On I-10 from Sonora (west bound) take Exit 388 on to FM 1312 West, to FM 2129, turn right onto 2129 and go +/- 7 miles to race site.

On I-10 from Ozona (east bound), take Exit 381 on FM 1312 East, to FM 2129, turn left onto 2129 and go +/- 7 miles to race site.

Lodging/Camping:

Miscellaneous:

Food and Drinks - including water will be available all weekend.

You can bring a bag with a name tag attached to the start with food / water / ect. which will be transported to a Designated Pit Area 1/2 way through the loop. Water will be availible to fill your bottles at this same area as well.

Water will also be availible for all racers at Lookout Junction and for the 77 km racers at the finish / next lap area.

Team Area -limited space available, must call three weeks prior to race to reserve. First come, first serve.

Commercial Exposition Area- limited space available free to sponsors, must call three weeks prior to race to reserve.

The ranch is open daily.

Standard TMBRA Marathon classes, all NORBA racing rules apply. Click here for TMBRA Marathon Rules

Please do not bring any pets to the ranch.

Helmets must ALWAYS be worn when on your bike.

Everyone entering the race and ranch must sign a standard Liability Waiver, children 18 and under must have a parent/legal guardian sign a waiver.

First National Bank of Eldorado

Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative

Sutton County Steakhouse - Offering a pasta & salad bar all day Saturday (5/20)

Devil's River Days Inn (Sonora)

Sonora Comfort Inn

Best Western of Sonora

Bike Pro of San Angelo

Peyton's Bikes of Midland

Super S Food Stores

Coke-a-Cola

Clif Bar

Red Bull

Mountain Biking at X Bar Ranch

For information call (888) 853-2688 or e-mail us at: info@xbarranch.com or mail Entry Forms and Payment to: X Bar Shoot Out, 308 Elmwood, New Braunfels, Texas 78130




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