Slate valley epic

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Join Slate Valley Trails (SVT) on July 13th for our fourth annual Slate Valley Epic mountain bike race! Riders can expect some of the best single track riding with plenty of climbing and extraordinary views of southwestern Vermont.  This race will surely challenge you, and be a memorable weekend in the Vermont woods!  

After the race, hang out and enjoy some food, music, refreshments, and comradery! Primitive camping is also available at the trailhead and can be purchased during registration.

•  Racer Handbook from 2023 [There will be minor adjustments for this year’s race]
• The Saturday race starts at 7:30 AM and we expect all racers to be complete by around 4 PM.
•   There will be wave starts at 5 minute intervals
• Competitive Awards and a Free Sponsor Raffle at 2:00 PM 
• All racers will receive a great meal after the race from The Rolling Rooster and the public can purchase food on site
•  The exact course will be released to participants prior to race day

•  An active link to register on BikeReg will be added in January 2024
• February 14-28, 2024: 100 spots open for racers that were registered for the 2023 event.
• Racers will be notified about how to register prior to February 14 via email on February 29, 2024:
• Registration opens for remaining spots with a racer registration cap of 220·  In an effort to promote diversity and inclusivity in mountain bike racing, we will reserve 40 spots for women/non-binary participants through March 29, 2024.  After March 29th, if not all 40 of the abovementioned spots are filled, we will open them up to any registrant on the Wait List.  

• When you register you understand that:·  The SVT Board of Directors reserves the right to cancel the event at any time, with NO RACER REFUND, due to any adverse events (ie. this may include, but is not limited to extreme weather, a community tragedy, etc.)·  
• SVT does not offer refunds if the Wait List is empty.  If you withdraw your registration, and someone on the Wait List accepts your position, you are entitled to a 50% refund
•  There are no registration transfers to another racer
•  A meal by Rollin’ Rooster WILL be included
• A shirt is NOT included with the registration fee this year, but they can be purchased separately at the time of online registration, or on the registration site up to a month before race day
• If you register for the Wait List (if the spots are currently full) you will have the opportunity to accept the spot for 48 hours, after which the spot will roll down the wait list.