HIGH GROUND AT J-TOWN XC AND ADVENTURE
Date: Sept 21 &22,2019 Location: Highland Park, Johnstown, PA
Riders will be treated to some fun singletrack built and maintained by LHORBA and there will be plenty of spectating opportunities at this venue. Home to Johnstown BMX this park has brought in two-wheeled competitors for many years
Schedule
** THERE WILL BE A $2 FEE PER VEHICLE COLLECTED BY LHORBA TO SUPPORT SIGNAGE AND TRAIL DEVELOPMENT. ** **Please Bring Cash**
Saturday
Team Pitzone setup and pre-ride
TRY IT-RIDE & GRiT RIDE
TryIt Ride departs the staging area at 1:30pm. GRiT ride will begin at 2:30pm. Interested riders should meet near the registration tent 15 minutes before the start of each ride.
COACHES ONLY PRE-RIDE
Coaches only pre-ride starts at noon. This gives coaches an opportunity to survey the course ahead of taking their students through the course. The goal is for coaches to have safety and tactical knowledge of the course prior to riding with the students for pre-ride.
PRE-RIDE
Course is open for pre-ride Saturday afternoon (2:00 PM–5:00 PM) and Sunday morning (8:00 AM–9:00 AM). We recommend all riders pre-ride the course. Please pass course workers with great care and with respect – do not expect them to move for you.
Team Dinner
We will plan a group dinner at a nearby restaurant. All family members welcome, please let coach Clay know how many will be attending. Location TBD
Sunday
WAVE START TIMES/LAPS/DISTANCES
| Category | Start Time | Bonus Lap Time | Approx. Duration | |
| Wave 1 | 8th Grade Boys | 9:30 AM | Start + 22min | 45 Minutes or Less |
| 7th Grade Boys | 9:32 AM | Start + 22min | 45 Minutes or Less | |
| 6th Grade Boys | 9:34 AM | Start + 22min | 45 Minutes or Less | |
| Wave 2 | 8th Grade Girls | 10:15 AM | Start + 22min | 45 Minutes or Less |
| 7th Grade Girls | 10:17 AM | Start + 22min | 45 Minutes or Less | |
| 6th Grade Girls | 10:19 AM | Start + 22min | 45 Minutes or Less | |
| Wave 3 | Varsity Girls | 11:00 AM | N/A | 75 to 100 minutes + |
| JV3 Girls | 11:02 AM | N/A | 55 to 80 minutes | |
| JV2 Girls | 11:04 AM | N/A | 45 to 70 minutes | |
| Freshman Girls | 11:06 AM | N/A | 45 to 70 minutes | |
| Wave 4 | Varsity Boys | 12:30 PM | N/A | 75 to 100 minutes + |
| JV3 Boys | 12:32 PM | Not yet /A | 55 to 80 minutes | |
| JV3 Boys* | 12:34 PM | N/A | 55 to 80 minutes | |
| JV2 Boys | 12:36 PM | N/A | 45 to 70 minutes | |
| JV2 Boys* | 12:38 PM | N/A | 45 to 70 minutes | |
| Freshman Boys | 12:40 PM | N/A | 45 to 70 minutes | |
| Freshman Boys* | 12:42 PM | N/A | 45 to 70 minutes |
Note: final lap count decision per category will be finalized and confirmed at the start of each race in addition to any time cutoffs.
*Will be used if the total number of registrations warrant 2nd start group.
To Do List
Places to Stay
Both tent and RV camping options are available at the park Saturday night. One tent or One RV per registration. There’s no charge for camping…but we are accepting donations. We will be collecting donations at the Check-in tent the day of the event. CAMPING REGISTRATION LINK
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT CAMPING
- RV’s & Campers should plan to be self sufficient (NO electricity – Limited Water)
- There are no showers
- No Open Fires
- No Dogs Please
- Pack It In – Pack It Out
Hotels in the area:
under 10 min drive:
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johnstown – 1440 Scalp Avenue, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15904
- Super 8 by Wyndham Johnstown 627 Solomon Run Road Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15904
- Quality Inn & Suites 455 Theatre Dr., Johnstown, PA, 15904, US