Results Are Posted

Hey everyone!! Results are accurate and posted at http://www.xterraplanet.com/races/view_results.cfm?race_id=1095.
I'm sifting through all the pics from all the people I had out there shooting and will have some posted soon. I'm travelling all week, so I can't get a lot done as soon as I'd like to. I just want to say thank you to all the participants and volunteers that helped make XTERRA Pipestem Creek a success in 2010. We're taking all the feedback we've received and incorporating it into making the 2011 race even better. Hope to see you there!!

Race Weekend Schedule

Friday June 25
Course open for pre-ride all day. I will be on-site as well performing course set up and finishing touches. Feel free to come ask me questions or just say "hi!" I'm the guy with tattoos and a pointy beard.
5pm-9pm Buffalo City Grille: Athlete social, packet pick-up, last chance registration and Q&A with Team Timex pro Erin Kummer

Saturday June 26
7am-8:40am Transition area open for athlete staging. Also last second packet pick up.
8:40am Mandatory participant meeting
9am Relay boat start
9:02am Women mass start
9:04am Men mass start
11am or so First finishers
11:30 Post Race Picnic starts
12:00 Dairy Queen Kids Duathlon .5 mile run, 2 mile bike, .5 mile run Free to all kids 14 and under. Helmets and bike required.
12:30 Awards/Door Prizes

The weather is the only factor not under our control. In the event of just rain the event will proceed on schedule. In the event of lightning, the start will be delayed until such time it is safe to race on Saturday.

I hope everyone sticks around for the food. We're grilling burgers, brauts and dogs and providing fruit and salads for your dining delight, all free for competitors and volunteers.

Forecast

Check out http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/58401?dp=windsdp for the 10 day forecast. It shows a chance of rain right now, but in ND on hot days weather builds throughout the day and then drops rain later in the afternoon. Rarely will you see thunderstorms in the morning. Even with rain the night before or during the race the course will be safe to ride due to the construction and natural make up of the trails. I'm fully confident in good weather the morning of the race.

10 Day Forecast

Hey, everyone!! I hope you are getting ready for race day. I just looked at the 10 day forecast and it looks like we'll be getting some rain the week of the race. I wanted to let everyone know that the Pipestem Trail can take a considerable amount of rain without becoming unsafe or even affecting ride-ability. We've ridden in some heavy rains out there with no problems on our Wednesday and Sunday group rides.
The next few weeks are busy ones with three races in North Dakota to close out June. Hope to see you on raceday!!!

Gladstone Inn and Suites

Athletes, make sure you're asking for the XTERRA block of rooms when making your reservations at the Gladstone Inn and Suites. You get a group rate and there are rooms blocked off for you at the hotel. The phone number is 701-252-0700 or book online at www.gladstoneinn.com.