Chauncey Challenge

OMBC Series #4

Racers experience machine-built flowy mountain bike trails of the Bailey's Trail System within Wayne National Forest. The trail runs through an actively restored forest to classic Appalachian foothill vistas.

Race Start

6/22/2025 12:00 p.m.

Location

8433 West Bailey Road, Chauncey, Ohio 45761

Packet pickup

6/22/2025 9:00 a.m.

Course Maps

Schedule of Events

Saturday, June 21

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Race set-up and pre-ride

11:59 p.m.

Online Registration closes

Sunday, June 22

9:00 a..m

Race day regstration

12:00 p.m.

OMBC Series Points Race

  • Wave 1: Pro/Expert Men, Women, Expert Singlespeed, Expert Masters 50+ 
  • Wave 2: Sport racers with 1–2-minute intervals between divisions
  • Wave 3: Novice racers with 1–2-minute intervals between divisions


2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Race day awards beginning with Novice, followed by Sport, and then Pro/Expert.

5:00 p.m.

Race tear down

Race Highlights

Experience the machine-cut flow of Wayne National Forest in Southeastern Ohio.

New Expert and 50-mile courses for racers to test their strength and stamina.

Race set-up and pre-Ride held on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Online registration closes at 11:59 PM.

Chauncey, once a thriving industrial town, now offers visitors picturesque views of the valley.

Entry Information

Online registration

  • Online registration for all divisions is $40
  • Novice Youth 12-14 and 8-11 online registration is $20.

Course Information

Know before you arrive

  • Local guide Chris Harper describes his Bailey's experience, "First ride down at Baileys Trail System - awesome machine cut flow trails - like riding a rollercoaster through the woods!"

Aid Station Information

Know your limits

  • Limited aid for this race. There will be water, Hammer Heed, and some snacks for racers participating in the 50 mile event.

Explore lodging, area attractions, and other outdoor activities for your stay.

Plan your visit

Lodging

Athens, Ohio offers several accommodations to choose from.

Area Attractions

Home to Ohio University, Athens boasts historical and recreational sites to visit.

Wayne National Forest

Ohio's only national forest offers over 240,000 acres of scenic Appalacian foothills.

Race Rules

  1. Racers may finish the race riding, pushing, or carrying a bike that is mechanically impaired so long as all laps have been completed and no short-cutting of the course has occurred. No bike parts, including wheel sets, may be accepted by a racer from a non registered racer along the race course. If a racer leaves the course for any reason, to make a repair for example, they must return to the point that they went off course in order to re-enter the race. All parts, including wheel sets, must remain near the start/finish or race parking area. Failure to follow these rules may result in disqualification from the race.   
  2. Racers must ride with courtesy at all times, and allow faster riders to pass when trail space allows.
  3. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated, and may result in the issuance of a DNF by a race official.
  4. Falsification of registration information will result in the issuance of a DNF.
  5. Race/rider protests may be filed with a race official within 20 minutes of completing the race.
  6. Sport and Novice level series division winners are required to move to a higher class the following season.

Videos of Bailey's Trail System

Here's a few of our favorite YouTube videos featuring Bailey's Trail System.

March 5, 2018

August 11, 2022

October 16, 2024

Our Partner


The Athens Bicycle Club is instrumental in making this event possible. Riders of all ages, sizes, and abilities share their love for riding in southeastern Ohio. The club promotes more than 70 miles of singletrack and hundreds of miles of gravel and scenic roads and offers some of the best opportunities for cycling in the Ohio.