Mohican State Park #2

Race Description:  The Mohican Forest Trail boasts a continuous 25 mile loop through the Mohican State Forest. This is arguably some of the finest single track in Ohio, home of the largest mountain bike race in Ohio, The Mohican Mountain Bike 100k and 100 Mile race. 

Race Info:  This OMBC series race will begin and ends at Mohican Adventures on State Rt. 3, located adjacent to the Mohican State Park.

Wave Starts: Pro/Expert Men will begin at noon with all other 22 divisions starting 2 minutes apart. Everyone should be ready at Noon.

Registration:  Begins at 10am

Entry Fee: All Divisions $30, Novice Junior High and High School just $10

Date/Time:  Saturday Oct. 5 at High NOON

Trail Description:  Check out the Spoke Junkies review here.

Googlemaps Link:  Googlemaps Link

Driving directions:  

From Columbus: Take I-71 north to St Rt 97. St Rt 97 east through Belleville and Butler to St Rt 3. Turn Left or north on St Rt 3. Follow St. Rt. 3 north past the entrance to Mohican State Park about ½ mile farther to Mohican Adventures. Go past the entrance of Mohican Adventures and turn left on the first road past the Marathon Gas Station. Follow parking signs.

From Cleveland: Take I-71 south to US Rt 250 west- exit 186.Take US Rt 250 west 1.5 miles to Rt 42. Follow Rt 42 southwest 1.5 miles to Ohio 60. Follow Ohio 60 south to Loudonville to St Rt 3. Take Rt 3 south to the road adjacent to the Marathon Gas Station. Follow parking signs.

PARKING: important, Please follow the signs off state route 3 for parking. Please DO NOT pull into or park in the campground unless you are a camping or you may be asked to move your vehicle. This is for the safety of kids and racers. NO PARKING ALONG the ROAD! Strictly enforced!

Course Map:  

Sport and Expert will race the entire 24.5 mile loop plus the out and back from Mohican Adventures (about one mile)

NEW Novice Race Loop:

 Awards: 

Expert Men's Open Guaranteed Prize Money

Top Prize: $200.00

2nd $100
3rd $75,
4th $50
5th $35
6th $25
7th $10

Expert and Sport divisions will be awarded cash according to the OMBC payout schedule OMBCPayout 2013.xls

Prize table awards for Novice Divisions: The top third of Novice division racers will receive prize table awards.

Race Distances:

Novice Racers: NEW! Novice division will complete ONE eight mile loop.

Expert, Vet Open, Singlespeed, Sport Class Racers: Entire 24.5 mile loop plus 1 mile out and back from Mohican Adventures start/finish: Total 26.5 miles

Classes: All 23 OMBC race divisions

Facilities: Water, restrooms, hot private showers, bike wash

Lodging: 

Camping and Cabins are available at Mohican Adventures near the start/finish. 

Nearby Camping is also available at Mohican State Park, visit Mohican State Parks

Places to Visit:  Paved bike trail from race start/finish to downtown Loudonville shopping and restaurants. Grist Mill located south of Mohican Adventures.