MAXXIS ESC Enduro #3 at Glen Park, Stroudsburg, PA
Hello everyone and thank you so much for the incredible response to the Maxxis ESC’s third enduro event of 2021! Last year was a tough one for the series, but we’re back and will strive to make 2021 our best race season ever!! Our community is a strong one and we are proud to be a part of it.
Ok let’s get it on!!!
George and Chris
** NOTE: All riders at Glen Park on Saturday and Sunday must be registered racers with number plates.
Can you imagine if all 300+ racers brought a friend?
Ebikes allowed only for Ebike Racers
At Glen Park from Saturday 8am-Sunday 4pm
Thank You for registering for the third MAXXIS ESC Enduro of 2021. We are excited to heading back to one of our most popular venues and the current enduro mtb attendance record venue, it seems to be a popular choice.
This event is completely sold out and no onsite registrations will be available.
There will be a Mandatory Racers Meeting at 8:00am Sunday
Please watch our Virtual Racer Meeting as we will not cover this info at the live meeting HERE
2021Maxxis ESC Virtual Racer’s Meeting
If you have not pre-purchased your required 2021 Maxxis ESC Number Plate, you can pick one at the registration tents. The cost is $10 (cash only) and is to be used for the entire 2021 race season. The high-quality Box race plate normally retails for $20.
The NEUTRAL PIT AREA is the Glen Park Parking Lot only, no assistance allowed elsewhere including the transfers, feed tent and race segments.
Attached are a couple of documents for you to review, one is the map. We will NOT have printed maps for this event as the course is easy to follow, so if you want one please print it. The 2021 MAXXIS ESC Enduro rules are located HERE , there have been some changes, so it would be best to read everything.
Racers must be present at the racers meeting where we will activate their chips and call them up to start their transfers in the following order:
1. Motorex Ebike
2. Kate’s Kids
3. Kate’s Enduro Lite
4. Pro Men
5. Pro Women
6. U20
7. 21-29
8. U15
9. 30-39
10. 40-49
11. Amateur Women
12. 50+
SPECIAL GLEN PARK RULES
We hate rules as much as you do but to be able to have an event at Glen Park we must enforce the following event-specific rules or the offending racer will be disqualified:
Motorex E-Bike Class – The Motorex Ebike Class will compete on 6 stages with the Fox Transfer stage counting towards their race results.
ONLY Motorex Ebike Class Racers may use E-bikes from 9 am Saturday to the end of the event, Sunday on the trails at Glen Park. Motorex Ebike Racers will be identified by their yellow ESC race plates
NO SHUTTLING– That goes for everyone from 9 am Saturday to the events end Sunday. If you are seen/reported/caught/whatever shuttling you will be assessed a time penalty. Trust us you will not be on the podium if you try, so don’t.
If you have a fever, symptoms or are afraid of catching Covid-19 please stay at home.
Registration – Please download and fill out all the attached documents prior to getting in the registration line. Minors will need to have their waivers notarized if their parent will not be present at registration check-in.
Pro Racers Must be on the podium when called to receive any prizing – For all other classes we will be calling up the top 5 racers 10 minutes after their class has completed and the results have been posted.
Racers must be present when their class is called up to activate their chips. Do not start the race without doing so or you will not get your racing times and be DQ’d.
2021 Maxxis ESC Virtual Racer’s Meeting
ALL RACERS
Attached are a couple of documents for you to review, one is the map. We will NOT have printed maps for this event as the course is easy to follow, so if you want one please print it. Please review the 2021 MAXXIS ESC Enduro rules on our website, there have been some changes, so it would be best to read everything.
All the attached forms must be filled out even if you preregistered. Print them out, fill them in and save time.
SDR Rewards are active for the 30-39 and the Amateur Women class at this event. They will receive CASH in addition to the regular prizing, for more info please see later in this email and our website.
$100 TIMING CHIPS – We will be using our SIAC Fly By timing system for this event. Please note if you do not return the SIAC Timing Chip you will owe us $100. Yes they cost that much. Other enduro series require the racers to use their own or rent them plus a deposit. We trust our racers until proven otherwise so please make sure to return the chip if you decide to leave early.
Please Note: GPS units on bars or stem may interfere with the SIAC Timing Chip so it’s best not to use one
Racers must be present at the racers meeting where we will activate their chips.
Please drive slowly through neighborhood while visiting Glen Park, we do not want to upset the neighbors and please visit the local restaurants and let them know you are there because of the enduro race.
We will be onsite Friday afternoon for registration from 6-8pm, please understand we cannot do any registration at other times on Friday. We have a lot of courses to set up and we really want to ride our bikes too !
Back is the FOX Seatpost Climbers Challenge. We’ll award the fastest amateur a FOX Transfer Seatpost and the fastest in every class will win some cool FOX Socks.The FOX Challenge will be contested on the racers first time up the transfer. Please note the winners will be announced and prizes awarded after the last racer has finished. Racers must be present to win the award.
Also back this year is the FLAT TIRE DEFENDER Super Stage. This competition awards the fastest amateur male and amateur female one FLAT TIRE DEFENDER INSERT and the fastest in every class an FTD backpack with an FTD discount card inside, it will be contested on STAGE 1. Please note the winners will be announced and prizes awarded after the last racer has finished. Racers must be present to win awards
Back again this season is the INTENSE BIKES PODIUM PAYBACK Program that pays cash or certificates to racers that have raced with an Intense bike and have registered with Intense here: https://intensecycles.com/pages/podium-payback-program
Another new program is the SDR Rewards, any time a men’s amateur class exceeds 50 racers or the women’s amateur class exceeds 20 that class will be awarded with a cash prize in addition to the regular product prizing.
We will be offering our 2021 Maxxis ESC Socks, Pint Glasses and T Shirts at our registration tents, please remember its cash only.
CAMPING –No “official” camping at Glen Park. Ask prior year’s competitors about camping as this has always been the policy at Glen Park
NUMBER PLATES – All racers must always have a 2021 Maxxis ESC Number plate attached to their bike while riding at Glen Park after 9am Saturday until the event’s end on Sunday afternoon. If you have not paid for your 2021 Maxxis ESC number plate or registration, please note it is CASH only, due to Covid 19 we will not be recirculating cash or making change.
WAIVERS / REGISTRATION FORMS – All racers must check-in at registration and fill out the registration and waiver forms before riding the trails after 9am Saturday.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY – Open for public riding, tracks may be marked or may not be depending on the time you ride them..
Registration at the MAXXIS ESC Tents 6pm-8pm
SATURDAY – Open for riding, tracks open. NO SHUTTLING
Registration at the MAXXIS ESC Tents 9am-2pm
SUNDAY
7:30am – 8:00am Late Registration
Racer Meeting 8:00am
Ebike Start 8:15am
Enduro Race Start 8:45am – No Practice
· NO SHUTTLING– That goes for all weekend for everyone. If you are seen/reported/caught/whatever shuttling you will be assessed a time penalty. Trust us you will not be on the podium if you try, so don’t.
· NUMBER PLATES – Will be sold at registration for $10 each. A 2021 MAXXIS ESC Number Plate must be affixed correctly to your bike always while on the tracks this weekend.. You will not be allowed to ride without one. No cuts or trimming allowed on the plate please.
· PARKING – Parking is in the lot at end of Collins St..No parking in next to the ballfield, that area is reserved for registration and registered teams only. Please do not block gate in baseball field lot. If the lot are full please park legally in the designated area on the street, do not block driveways, hydrants and lock your car. No EZ Ups allowed on the streets.
· CASH ONLY–No ATMs on site
· BUG SPRAY – You will want it and please don’t ask for ours…lol
· COLD – Temps expected in the 30’s overnights
· RAIN – Don’t even go there !!
· Kate’s Kids Class and Kates Enduro Lite Class – Will compete on sections 4-5-1-2 in that order. Our Staff will conduct a course ride along on Saturday at 10:00am. Meet at the Registration Tents. The above may be adjusted, so please check with us at Registration. No parents may ride with or run behind their children unless they are registered racers