This is Max Hinckley, president of the CSUC Cycling Club. I just wanted to let you know that we will be having a nice little event called the Bidwell Bump on September 14th. This is a fundraiser race to help send Chico State riders to the Collegiate Mountainbike Nationals all the way in Banner Elk, NC in late October. The Bump will consist of an XC Ride at 10am, followed with a Super-D type (1 minute gaps, but it is LONG) downhill starting at 2pm, with a bbq at hooker oak.

This is going to be in Upper Bidwell park, with all XC riders Starting at the parking lot by the cross, then going up North Rim and down B trail. Beginners will take the short way home down middle trail, while Expert/Sport will cross the creek and go up the fireroad to Guardian's trail, then down that with a section of South rim thrown in for good measure. Sport/Expert finishes at the old shooting range, Beginner will finish at the parking lot by Horseshoe lake.

Super-D will start at Green Gate, then follow Guardians trail down to the finish at the Old Shooting Range. Shuttles will not be provided to go up to green gate, so you will either need to bring a shuttle vehicle or be really good at persuading people. There will be no Beginner class in the Super-D, because Guardians is not a beginner friendly trail; It is full of sharp rocks and poisonous snakes and places to fall off and break a clavicle and have to get airlifted out and very scary things! But the Expert and Sport classes should be fine, with waivers!

This is a long, hot, tough, rocky race so bring lots of water (at least 100oz for Sport/Expert XC riders), some spare tubes and plenty of food.
The Bar-b-q afterward will start at 7pm, and will feature lots of meat, softdrinks, and a raffle.

A donation to the CSUC Cycling Club will be requested for racing:
XC or Super-D: $20
XC and Super-D: $30
BBQ: $5! extra

Any Proceeds will be a great help in getting our team to the nationals this year, and securing Chico State's rightful spot in the Collegiate Mountainbike Series!

-Max Hinckley
(831)682-4199