When: November 17th, 2012 at 9:00 am (9:45 start time for those doing the short course) at Kentucky Camp, 40 miles south of Tucson. There are two options for this race, (1) a 29-mile lollipop or (2) a 46-mile figure 8. There will be camping available and a post-race party in the area for those that would like to camp and grill. Make sure to bring some food and beer for the post-ride party.
GPX files and maps:
The GPX files are available on topofusion.com:
http://topofusion.com/GPX/AES/KY
For help uploading the GPX files to your GPS see: http://topofusion.com/tutorials/uploading-tracks.php
Using a GPS is highly recommended!
long course overview map / profile
short course overview map / profile
Course Directions:
The Kentucky Camp Epic directions are available here for those wishing to do a pre-ride: http://www.sdmb.org/Trails/Trail-IMBAepic.html (note that this only covers the “lollipop” portion of the long route, not the “stick” / out and back portion.
Detail topo maps for both courses are here:
Note the arrows in the above maps provided by Topofusion.com to make sure you understand which direction the route goes.
Directions to the Trailhead:
Take I-10 east out of Tucson to exit 281, the Sonoita Highway / State Highway 83 exit. Heading south on 83, 11.5 miles from I-10, look for a picnic table/rest area on the right side of the road, turn right down the dirt road just after it, signed for Rosemont Junction (FR 231). 1.41 miles in, a cairned singletrack crosses the road. This is the start/finish for racing. A GPS is recommended for a pre-riding and during the event. Parking lot is on the left of the road, 1 mile from the highway, just before the singletrack. We will have a 1/2 mile ride from the parking lot to the singletrack.
Camping Friday and Saturday Night:
About 1 mile from said turn onto Rosemont Junction Road, there is a OHV area to camp. A few hundred yards pass this area, there is a huge lot on the left with a corral and some parking on the right side. Choose any of those spots.
Chad,
Has the 2012 Kentucky Camp ride opened for participants? If so, I’m in for the short loop again.
ET
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I’m in for the long route when a spot opens.
Tim Wall – Plan on doing the 29 mile lollipop again.
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I’m in for the long loop.
Will Ward Doing the 29 lolipop again