Registration	Bear Creek 10-Spot 10.5mi Oct 30, 2010, 9:00am Bear Creek Lake Park Morrison, CO "A bloody, muddy good time." Lee Bengston, 3rd place, 70+, 2009 A two-loop course, mostly on single and double track, over a series of short (30 sec - 3 min), moderate to steep, climbs and descents. Great spectator viewing. Great food.
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Dates Online click here Mail-in check back soon Thru 10/17 $19 $21 10/18 - 10/27 $24 $26 Race Day1 $30 1Cash or check only.

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Course description: A two-loop course on trails on the northern part of Bear Crrek Lake Park. 10mi, mostly on single and double track, over a series of short (30 sec - 3 min), moderate to steep, climbs and descents. There may be a water crossing or two to negotiate.

Aid Stations: Two aid stations, at the middle of the loop, and at the start/finish of ea lap, with water and sports drink.

Rock by rock: The course will be extremely well marked for the race with lots of signs and accurately placed mile markers. I guarantee* that you won't get lost.
^{*entry fee refunded (not including online registration fees)}
Start just W of the dirt lot, just W of the Fishermans lot. Head W on the dirt, then right up the drive to the paved road. Cross to the far side and go left along the road for a short distance. Go right, around the chain, and up the dirt trail. Half-way up, go right at the Y, up a narrow, short, steep climb. The trail flattens out and curves to the right. Look for a small foot bridge on your left.

Cross the irrigation canal on the bridge. Then go left onto a jeep service road. Follow the road as it winds to the W. Go through the gate, then take a sharp right onto a single track. Follow this trail back to the E, alongside Morrison Rd.

The trail splits after ~100m. Stay right at the Y, climbing up to the top of the bluff. At the top, the trail turns right and descends back to the jeep road, just NE of the foot bridge. Go left on the jeep road, then a quick right across the canal. No bridge here. It's a short, steep drop and climb up the other side. There may be water in the canal.

Descend down the trail to the large, dirt road. Continue down the dirt road, staying to the left. The first aid station is at the bottom of the road, before the paved road.

At the aid station, take a sharp left onto a single track trail. This is a fairly short and easy climb. Stay left at the next two trail junctions. The trail flattens out, and traverses the base, along the W side of a hill. At the NW end of the hill, take a right, and climb the steep hill. Just as the trail starts to flatten, take another right and continue climbing to the top of the hill. There's a short, flat stretch at the top of the hill.

Head down the trail. The first part of the drop is steep and rocky. Stay left at the trail junction. Continue down a gradual descent with good footing (you can fly down here). Continue down towards the paved road as trails merge from the right and left.

As you get to the road, stay on the trail heading W, and cross the bridge. Follow the trail as it curves to the left, and climbs to the top of the dam. Just before the top, go right out to the road. Cross to the far side, and go right, down the road. Stay to the left of the yellow line. At the bottom, stay left, and head towards the road across the base of the dam. Continue pass a large dirt lot on your right, around the chain, and down the paved road.

About 40 yards past the chain, go right onto the dirt trail. The trail runs just above the lakeshore W, back to the start. There is a creek crossing that probably will have water, but there are stones you can use to get across. After the creek, there's a short climb up to then across a bluff, then a steep drop to the Fishermans Lot. Cross the paved lot, exiting onto the dirt to the W. Run through the dirt lot to the finish. There will be an aid station just past the finish.

Repeat.

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Driving & Parking: Please carpool to save money, gas and carbon.

Create your own map/directions and/or follow the directions below.

Bear Creek Lake Park is located at 15600 W. Morrison Rd, just E of the town of Morrison, Red Rocks Ampitheatre, and the Bandimere Speedway.

Take hwy C470 to the Morrison exit. Go E ½ mi to the park entrance. Turn R into the park. Proceed past the toll booth - racers and volunteers don't have to pay a fee on race day. Go left at the Y, stop sign, just past the toll booth. Continue another ~¾ mi to the start.

Parking: Please carpool to save money, gas and carbon. Follow race official instructions for parking when you arrive. The dirt lot next to the start/finish will be reserved for carpoolers, first-come, first-serve. Others will be directed to the Whitetail lot, ~¼ mi away. Late arrivals may be sent to Muskrat Meadows or Mountain View lots, ½ - 2/3 mi away. No race parking in the Fishermans Lot!

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Carpool: Please carpool to save money, gas and carbon.
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