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WSMTB-Work Safe Access-Soaring Eagle Park
When:
Sunday - February 07, 2021
Start Time:
varies
Location:
King County's Soaring Eagle Park
Results:
Event Flyers:

 COVID-19 Event Protocol

Per the Governor's guidelines as of January 11th, mass starts were not permitted, so we will be using a Time Trial start format for all events throughout the series, to be consistent. We will be having start times for the different categories, throughout the morning, but will allow families, who come together, to start around the same time. This means that for the most part, participants will be with their category, but there may be other category riders as well. There is more information on the BuDu Racing, LLC COVID-19 Safety Measures link above. Please read it over.


We will ask the following of all participants:

  1. If you are sick, or have any of the following symptoms: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, diarrhea, that you NOT participate
  2. If you have been in close physical contact (6 feet or closer) with a person know to have confirmed case of COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19, that you NOT participate
  3. DO NOT spit or blow your nose (snot rocket) while on course, or around others
  4. Mask MUST be worn pre and post event (you must bring your own)
  5. At all times you MUST maintain 6 feet social distancing whenever possible, and pass quickly while on course
  6. There will be NO day of race registration for any events, however, we will work with participants who register and are not able to participate when giving appropriate notice
  7. You will NOT be allowed to pre-ride the course the morning of, unless it is done prior to the first event start time
  8. You will be required to count your own laps, since we will be allowing riders from all categories to start as needed
  9. As a COURTESY to other riders, we ask that all participants NOT block riders, since no one will be starting at the same time, and there may be riders of all categories on the course at the same time

Please understand that this may be updated at any time as we watch for changes from the government.

***Also, please do not put us in the position of having to police your behaivor. Please follow the protocol. Thank you.***

 Online Registration Links

Registration for this event will not open until 2 weeks prior to the event. We are watching what the state/county/cities are requiring and whether it is prudent to promote the event. Thank you for your understanding.

Online registration is available until 4pm the Saturday before the event at the following link, and is the ONLY way to register:

Register for Soaring Eagle Event BikeSignUp

 

This year we are only allowing the 5 Pass option, we appreciate your understanding.
Register for 5 PassBikeSignUp

 About this Event

The West Side Mountain Bike Series has been going on for 16 years! It has grown each year and we are excited for the 2021 series, as we are utilizing more new trails. Come on out and have some fun!!!

 Title Sponsor

Work Safe Access

Our title sponsor is Work Safe Access. Tom Anderson, from Work Safe Access, has been part of the West Side Mtn Bike Series for many years. He was part of the Fres Bar company that many of you fondly remember. At Work Safe Access, they design and manufacture ladders, stairs, railings, and platforms. They are the professionals you call to implement safe access throughout your property.

 Event Sponsor Prizes

Some of our wonderful sponsors are giving cash or certificate prizes for this event!

We have the following prizes:

#1 Welcome Ramps&
BuDu
$100 Purse for Cat 1 OPEN Male Category - $50, $30, $20
(with 12 registered participants)
#2 Welcome Ramps Welcome Ramps Bag - 1 cool GEAR bag for a random person
#3 BuDu $50 Purse for Cat 1 OPEN Female Category - $25, $15, $10
(with 6 registered participants)
#4 Welcome Ramps $50 Purse for Cat 2 OPEN Male Category - $25, $15, $10
(with 12 registered participants)
#5 BuDu $50 Purse for Random Category - $25, $15, $10
#6 Ridge Cyclesport $50 Purse for Random Category - $25, $15, $10
#7 Buck $50 Purse for Random Category - $25, $15, $10
#8 Buck $50 Purse for Cat 3 Category - $25, $15, $10
#9 Siklo pilipinas 1 cool GEAR bag for a random person

 

 Registration Information

Event day

There is NO Day of Race Registration at these events. It is required that EVERYONE must check in, whether you registered online or have a pass. If you do not check in, you are not considered a participant and may be disqualified.

Registration Prices

  Online
Entry Fee

5 Pass
(Not available after 2/28/21)

Series Pass
(Not available after first event)
  Not available in 2021.
Adult $33 $150
(save $15)
$264
(save $33)
Under 18 $23 $106
(save $9)
$184
(save $23)
CAT 3 Juniors 11 & Under $18 $80
(save $10)
$144
(save $18)
Prices do not include online registration fee. 

5 Passes are good for all 8 events (as appropriate), this includes the event at series final. Unused passes are not transferable or refundable.

Bike Numbers

We will have a plastic bike number that will have your timing tag on it. It is your responsibility to bring the bike number to each event. If you do not have it, you WILL be charged $5 for a new number, that will be your bike number for the series, unless you change categories.

What do I get with my registration fee?

  • Quick results - posted online as cell reception allows!
  • Age Group Award Medals, 3 Deep (can be up  at next event-not on day of)

 Refund Policy

  • Once you have registered and start riding the course, you are part of the event, NO refunds will be issued once you start the event.
  • If you have pre-registered and need to request a transfer please send an email to Info@BuDuRacing.com at least 24 hours before the start of the event.
  • We trust our participants to be honest in checking their COVID Symptoms, and not participate if one is experiencing any symptoms. BuDu will honor a transfer to anyone who is sick, but an email is required to do this.

BuDu Racing, LLC reserves the right to cancel an event due to issues beyond their control, such as something weather related. BuDu Racing, LLC will do what they can to accommodate each person who has pre-registered by allowing a transfer to another event, when appropriate.

 Parking and misc

Please remember to use the google link for on our website for directions to the park, as that is the location where we stage. If you search for Soaring Eagle, google may take you to one of the other locations.

Parking is on the residential road coming into the park. If you park illegally, you risk being towed, and the police have been out there in the past.

 Start Times, Course Information & Map

Start Times for Soaring Eagle

Please review each specific event as there are different start times.

  Cat 3
(Beginners)
Age Group,  Clydesdale and Juniors

Cat 1
(Expert)
OPEN, Age Group, Single Speed and Clydesdale
Cat 2 - OPEN (Male only)

Cat 2
(Sport)
Age Group, Single Speed, Fat Tire and Clydesdale
Event Length Approx 40 Mins Approx 75 Mins Approx 60 Mins
Laps

1 Lap
Jrs 1 Shorter Lap

Cat 1- 3 Laps
Cat 2 -2 Laps

2 Laps
Check in time

8:35-8:55 

9:50-10:10 

11:05-11:25
Start Time

9:00-9:15
(Rory will direct riders to start 1 every 15 seconds)

10:15-10:30
(Rory will direct riders to start 1 every 15 seconds)

11:30-11:50
(Rory will direct riders to start 1 every 15 seconds)
  We will be starting each category (excluding Cat 2 Open) with the top 10 riders from the previous event.

This year it will be your responsibility to know your lap count, as there may be different categories riding at the same time

Please remember that courses are tentative and may be adjusted on race morning.

The lap count is a courtesy, not a guarantee. Course conditions can impact this on either side of the time frame.

Course Closure of 1:30pm

This year we are posting a course closure time. This mainly only impacts Cat 2 riders and closure time is 1:30pm and if you are not able to start your final lap within 50 minutes, you maybe pulled (depending on course conditions we may adjust this in the riders favor). 

Note for Cat 1 Riders 

In the past we have always pulled riders after the first finisher has completed the course. For some riders this meant they were finishing down a lap, we will allow Cat 1 riders to finish on their 2nd lap if they choose, and will be place accordingly.

Here is the tentative course:

This is a PDF of the 2021 Soaring Eagle 5.3M Course

 Series Schedule

Please review the specific event on the link below for start times and such.

Primary
Date

Location
1/31/21 360 Park #1, Gig Harbor
2/7/21 Soaring Eagle, Sammamish
2/21/21 Dash Point, Tacoma
2/28/21 Ancient Lakes Sage Brush Scramble, Quincy
3/7/21 Cookin in the Kettles, Fort Ebey (Whidbey Island)
3/14/21 Henry's Ridge, Maple Valley
3/28/21 Port Gamble Trails, Poulsbo
4/11/21 360 Park #2, Gig Harbor

 Categories

Category Description

  • Cat 3 (Beginner) = relatively new to MTB Racing
  • Cat 2 (Sport) = rides comfortably w/ speed
  • Cat 1 (Expert) = Accomplished at MTB
  • Single Speed = riding a bike with one gear
  • Clydesdale = Men over 210 lbs
Self Seeding Categories, includes Cat 3 Age Group and Clydesdale, Cat 2 OPEN, Age Group, Clydesdale, Fat Tire and Single Speed and Cat 1 OPEN, Age Group, Single Speed and Clydesdale. Age group divisions do not apply to Collegiate, Clydesdale or Single Speed. Medals are given out at each event 3 deep and for the Series Ending Awards, it is 5 Deep.
Cat 1
OPEN Male and Female - Ages 34 and under, and any other age who wants to participate in this category Any
Age Group - Male and Female 35 to 49
Age Group - Male and Female 50+
Male Single Speed  
Male Clydesdale (210 pounds or more)  
Cat 2
Middle School - Male and Female (ages 12-14) 12 to 14
High School - Male and Female (ages 15-18) 15 to 18
OPEN Male - Any CAT 2 rider Any
Age Group - Male and Female 19 to 39
Age Group - Male and Female 40 to 49
Age Group - Female 50+
Age Group - Male 50 to 59
Age Group - Male 60+
Fat Tire - Male (tire should be 26 x 4' wide or wider)  
Male Clydesdale (210 pounds or more)  
Male Single Speed  
Cat 3
Elementary - Male and Female (11 and Under) 11 and Under
Middle School - Male and Female (ages 12-14) 12 to 14
High School - Male and Female (ages 15-18) 15 to 18
Age Group - Male and Female 19 to 34
Age Group - Male and Female 35 to 49
Age Group - Male and Female 50+
Male Clydesdale (210 pounds or more)  
We will be taking $1 from each registration and adding that to a pool for the series ending payout the bigger the numbers, the bigger the payout. The promoter reserves the right to change categories, places, and prize list based on participation. While this is not a USCF/NORBA event, rules will be enforced. This includes wearing a HELMET at ALL times when on your bike.

 

 Lapped Riders

If a participant is lapped by the lead rider, you will finish on the same lap as the leader. On the final results it will indicate you are one lap down. For a lapped rider, the results posted show a time penalty.

 Transfers to a Different Category

Transfers to a different category, which means you are moving up a category, are allowed with points transferring, but must take place before the 6th race. No transfers with points will be allowed after the 5th event. After transferring, in order to be in contention to win a Series Placing, you must have competed in at least 3 of the category events you are placing in. 

If you transfer down a category or lateral within a category, your points will NOT transfer.

You can request to be transferred to a category by emailing Info@BuDuRacing.com or talking with one of the registration staff members.

 Individual Event Awards

We will be awarding medals for First, Second, and Third finishes in each category and division (as appropriate), however, due to COVID-19 guidelines winners can pick up at the following event. You need to pick up your medal, they will not be mailed.

 World Dominator Team Competition

Attn Teams for the West Side Mtn Bike Series:

A team leader needs to be designated, and Deanna needs to know who this is. This Team Leader will report to Deanna (via email), by NOON on the Saturday prior to the event, the 3 participants (including name and bike number -if known, if not Category) of their team members who will be the ones the placing is used for the competition. These people can change for each event, and there is no requirement for which categories the participants have to be in. Should that person actually not participate or not finish, the team gets no points for that entry. The points are based on the finish place, which are the same for all categories. The team at the end of the points series (does not include the last event) with the most points wins the World Dominator Team Competition.

Pick your most reliable 3 members for each race.

World Dominator

 Series Information

Points are awarded to each finisher in each division and category at the completion of each event and are carried over to the next event. The final event will be a stand alone event and will not count towards series points. At the final event we will have the series ending podium ceremony. This way, people can review the results and let BuDu Racing, LLC know ahead of time if there is an issue that needs to be reviewed.

In order to be eligible for season ending prizes, you must participate in 5 of the 8 events. The last event is a stand alone race, with prizes of its own. This will help the series ending awards go more smoothly. If you participate in all 7 events (in the points series), you will receive a series bonus of 15 points. Your accumulative series points will be a composite of your top five event finishes plus the series bonus (as applicable). Each participant who starts an event will automatically receive one point. If you want to change categories, you can, but you will need to remain in that category for the rest of the series (you can not return to the previous category). We have adjusted the series points to stay the same when transferring, as the lower category events have less points. You may not place in the series in more than one category. Ties will be determined by the person who has placed the highest when competing at the same event.

Series ending awards will be presented at the final event. If you are not present to accept your award, it will be your responsibility to make arrangements to receive your award.

Below is the breakdown for placing and points:

Place Cat 1 Points Cat 2 Points Cat 3 Points   Place Cat 1 Points Cat 2 Points Cat 3 Points
1 125 100 75 37 60 35 10
2 120 95 70 38 59 34 9
3 115 90 65 39 58 33 8
4 110 85 60 40 57 32 7
5 105 80 55 41 56 31 6
6 100 75 50 42 55 30 5
7 96 71 46 43 54 29 4
8 92 67 42 44 53 28 3
9 88 63 38 45 52 27 2
10 87 62 37 46 51 26 1
11 86 61 36 47 50 25 1
12 85 60 35 48 49 24 1
13 84 59 34 49 48 23 1
14 83 58 33 50 47 22 1
15 82 57 32 51 46 21 1
16 81 56 31 52 45 20 1
17 80 55 30 53 44 19 1
18 79 54 29 54 43 18 1
19 78 53 28 55 42 17 1
20 77 52 27 56 41 16 1
21 76 51 26 57 40 15 1
22 75 50 25 58 39 14 1
23 74 49 24 59 38 13 1
24 73 48 23 60 37 12 1
25 72 47 22 61 36 11 1
26 71 46 21 62 35 10 1
27 70 45 20 63 34 9 1
28 69 44 19 64 33 8 1
29 68 43 18 65 32 7 1
30 67 42 17 66 31 6 1
31 66 41 16 67 30 5 1
32 65 40 15 68 29 4 1
33 64 39 14 69 28 3 1
34 63 38 13 70 27 2 1
35 62 37 12 71 26 1 1
36 61 36 11 72 25 1 1

 

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Please Be Sure To Thank Our Event Sponsors
Buck's NW Cycle Therapy Edge and Spoke Eleven Winery Jack's Bicycle Center Jet City Equipment King County Parks Night Owl Cycling Northwest Tri and Bike Old Town Bicycle Peak Performance and Prevention Ridge Cyclesport SiKLO Pilipinas Singletrack Cycles Steve Holton-Windermere Real Estate Woodinville & Westside Bicycle Work Safe Access