Rumble in the Concrete Jungle - January 11
Wait? What? Rumble in the Concrete Jungle? At the USNWC? Isn't that where the US Olympic whitewater slalom racers train? What the?...... Yep, On any normal day during the warm months the pic you see is nothing like shown below. "Normal" means the 3,750 foot channel is filled with 12 million gallons of whitewater, where you just might catch a glimpse of local Carolina whitewater legends Pat Keller or Chris Gragtmans honing their stroke skills as they conjure up their next "over the falls" assault. In the mist of the winter months, the folks at the Center have come up with something just a bit different for those of us that might be suffering withdrawals from our two wheeled racing season. Gone is the essence of wetness and in it's place the hard coarse granular material bound with cement, also know as concrete. What's in store for the Rumble? Some type of Urban Downhill is guaranteed, with the minute details being working out as we speak to fill each of our little concrete desires. Who's stoked for something different during the off season!
Say What:
Rumble in the Concrete Jungle
Moment in Time:
Saturday January 11, 2014
Locale:
US National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28214
Directions to the Venue
Race Bulletin:
Race 1 - Downhill Race
- Time Trial
- 2 runs per rider, best time is scored
- No separate divisions for different types of bikes
Race 2 - Short-Track Bike Race
- Mass Start
- 40 minute race
- Most laps wins
- No separate divisions for different types of bikes
- Course: TBD
Note: This is a non-traditional bike race and weather will dictate much of the course. The final course layout will be decided on race morning. We encourage participants to come early on race day to practice. Plan accordingly and be ready to adapt on race day.
Detailed Happenings:
Saturday, January 11
9:00 a.m. - Race day registration and packet pick-up begins
9:00 a.m. - Course opens for practice laps
11:45 a.m. - Race day registration and packet pick-up ends
11:45 a.m. - Course closes for practice laps
12:00 p.m. - Downhill Race begins
TBD – Short-Track Mountain Bike Race will begin immediately following the Downhill Race
What's It Cost:
$20 – Pre-registration available online through January 9 (Both races are included in registration)
$25 – Race Day Registration (if available)
Parking which allows access to the facility is $5.00 per vehicle.
Signing Up:
Online Event Registration available through January 9
Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Divis (Categories):
TBA - To Be Announced
Your Bounty:
Various awards will be given to top finishers in both races.
Function Links:
Rumble in the Concrete Jungle Event Page
USNWC Website/Home Page
USNWC on Facebook
How to Get Your Fix:
Other MTB Trails at USNWC
Where Can I Crash:
Local Acommodations via the USNWC website
What's Round Town:
Charlotte Travel and Tourism
Charlotte Official Visitor Guide
The Other Goods:
- Beverages and Eats will be available onsite.
- Interested in volunteering? Please contact the Race Director at racedirector@usnwc.org.
- Race giveaways are only guaranteed to those who register by January 2.
- All participants must sign the USNWC waiver before participating.
- Participants must be present to accept awards. Awards will not be mailed.
- Race bib must be visible and worn on the front of the bike to receive accurate scoring.
- Locker rooms with shower facilities are located at the main USNWC River Center.
- Event will proceed rain or shine unless conditions are deemed unsafe by the Race Director.
- All guests are required to pay a $5 parking fee at the USNWC unless guest has an annual parking pass. Annual parking passes are available through the USNWC for $40.
- Headphones, iPods, MP3 players, etc. are prohibited for the safety of all participants.
- USNWC Online Tour
- USNWC FAQs
- Contact USNWC
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Rumble does not fit neatly into any standard cycling discipline and that’s part of what makes it so cool. Our facility provides us the opportunity to bring something new and different to the table which borrows from several genres, and creates an entirely new experience. Here’s the low-down; The course will follow the descent of our whitewater channels, which resemble concrete drainage ditches with a bunch of boulders and ledges thrown in. The overall elevation drop is only about 21 feet from top to bottom, so it’s not a typical “downhill” course. The idea is to slalom down the channel carving the banked sides up and over obstacles, dropping off of ledges, and hitting jumps. You will have to pedal, pump, and there may even be a climb in there somewhere, but mostly it will be like bombing a snake run in the worlds weirdest skate park.
We look forward to the next one.