Michigan Tech Mountain Bike Rondevous August 25
The third annual Michigan Tech MTB Rondevous is now less than a month away – Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at noon. The Rondevous is a one or two lap (your choice) mountain bike race around the Michigan Tech trail system. The Course is challenging but the terrain is safe, entirely on trails (95% singletrack) with hills. One lap is approximately 12 miles.
The name “Rondevous” is a play of the Dutch word for lap, “ronde,” and the word “rendezvous,” a traditional celebration of the French fur trappers. The “Ronde” is also a monumental European bike race in the Flanders region, notable for requiring very strong riding to win. The Rondevous race is a celebration of challenging MTB riding.
The race starts at the trailhead/stadium area of the Tech Trails – off Sharon Ave, across from Sherman Field in Houghton, on the Michigan Tech campus. (If you are from out of town and wish to make a weekend of your trip, stay and head to Copper Harbor on Sunday for an IMBA epic ride or combine your trip with the Keweenaw Brew Fest.
All MTB Rondevous proceeds benefit the Michigan Tech Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Nordic Ski Teams.
For more race information and entry forms, please visit www.mturonde.org
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