syntaxjunkie
08-25-2006, 11:14 AM
An annoucement on behalf of Three Rivers Park District and Freewheel Bike, co-sponsors of the Murphy Sprint Challenge:
Take part in the first of three 10K mountain bike sprints at the “Murphy Mountain Bike Sprint Series,” 5:30-9 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, Savage.
The glacial ridges and hilly terrain of northeastern Scott County make Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve one of the most challenging mountain biking areas in the Twin Cities. Experience this gem in your backyard and test your biking skills at a series of 10K sprint races featuring a mass start, awards and door prizes.
Registration is $10 per person. Racers must be 14 years or older and helmets are required. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., and the race starts at 6:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by Freewheel Bike, the Sprint Series includes a race on Aug. 30 and Sept. 6.
Look for The Grim Racer, scheduled for Saturday Oct. 28th.
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve is located at 15501 Murphy Lake Road near Prior Lake on County Road 75. From I-35W, take County Road 42 west to County Road 27, turn south on 27, then east on 154th Street, then south on County Road 75 to the park entrance. Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve is operated by Three Rivers Park District.
Details at http://freewheelbike.com/index.cfm
Take part in the first of three 10K mountain bike sprints at the “Murphy Mountain Bike Sprint Series,” 5:30-9 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, Savage.
The glacial ridges and hilly terrain of northeastern Scott County make Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve one of the most challenging mountain biking areas in the Twin Cities. Experience this gem in your backyard and test your biking skills at a series of 10K sprint races featuring a mass start, awards and door prizes.
Registration is $10 per person. Racers must be 14 years or older and helmets are required. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., and the race starts at 6:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by Freewheel Bike, the Sprint Series includes a race on Aug. 30 and Sept. 6.
Look for The Grim Racer, scheduled for Saturday Oct. 28th.
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve is located at 15501 Murphy Lake Road near Prior Lake on County Road 75. From I-35W, take County Road 42 west to County Road 27, turn south on 27, then east on 154th Street, then south on County Road 75 to the park entrance. Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve is operated by Three Rivers Park District.
Details at http://freewheelbike.com/index.cfm