Bob and Gwen Waggoner / Guy Vesco
2601 Bayard
Butte, MT. 59701
(406) 490-5641
(406) 494-3577
Butte, MT. 59701
(406) 490-5641
(406) 494-3577
TripleRing Productions
Promoting endurance mountain bike racing throughout Montana
Hi, this is Bob Waggoner. I created TripleRing Productions and along with my wife Gwen, co-owner Guy Vesco, event director and new partner Gina Evans we plan to bring an element of cycling that I really enjoy to Butte and Southwest Montana.TripleRing Productions is a tax-exempt, 501c3 non-profit educational association. Donations to TripleRing Productions are generally tax deductible. TRP's tax identification number is 27-1221289.
Presently Montana has a pretty good Mountain bike and Road bike racing series, but not much in the way of endurance Mountain bike racing. My goal is to change that. I have spent the last ten years racing 24 hour events in the US and Canada, I'm looking at bringing that to Montana as well as 100 mile endurance racing.
This site is designed to make contributing information as easy as possible – please make comments. I'm keen to get in touch with anyone who might be able to help add new content or edit/ update material.
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TINKER HAS ARRIVED
Hi Racers:
Tinker has landed and he is one great guy! I can't drive yet so my mom,Gwen, and I met him at the airport then he came and signed autographs at The Outdoorsman (my second home) for a bit.
Looking forward to having the rest of you in Butte for the race!
Gina
Tinker
Gina, Now why didn't you call me and let me know Tinker was at your second home?!!!! I would have come down to meet him. I just hope I get to at least on Saturday! I am so stoked for this and have supplies packed for my station. See ya at 2pm. jula
Drop Bags
Bob: I'm going to have a few flasks of frozen fuel (try saying that 5 times real fast . . . :-) ) and I'm wondering if we can drop off our bags in the morning, instead of Fri. nite, for the 100.
Sheli T.
Drop Bags
Hi Sheli-
Yes you can bring in the morning. Bins will leave no later than 5:30a.m.
Gina
music
what are the rules on ear phones or speakered music?
USA Cycling Rules Apply
I am pretty sure that you should not plug your ears for safety reasons. We will be on tight single-track at times and you need to hear when someone wants to pass. Other times on public roads that are not closed to traffic. ~bill
BUTTE 100 / 50 EVENT SCHEDULE
Hi RACERS: As you know busy in Butte. thanks and see you all soon! gina
Butte 50/100 Race Information
Event Schedule:
July 30 3-8 p.m. in Days Inn Lobby at 2700 Harrison Ave for packet pickup and one day racers license purchase. This is connected to the Outdoorsman Bike Shop where drop bags will be collected.
July 30 8 p.m. Racers Meeting for both 50 and 100 mile racers
July 31 5:30 a.m. 100 mile racers assemble at Homestake Trailhead Parking Lot (see below for driving directions from Butte.
July 31 6 a.m. 100 mile race start
July 31 8:30 a.m. 50 mile racers assemble at Homestake Trailhead Parking Lot (see below for driving directions from Butte.
July 31 9 a.m. 50 mile race start
6:00 pm- Cut-Off Times- Racers must be to AID Station #8.After this point and time racers must be stopped. Insurance Rules Require this.
AWARDS< PRIZES< FOOD will be at the Finish - 6:30 Awards (may change depends on racers times)
General Info:
Drop bags: Will be collected from 3-8 pm at the Outdoorsman. Please have all bags clearly labeled with name, racer number and appropriate aid station.
One day license: May be purchased at the Outdoorsman from 3-8 p.m. Friday July 30.
Race site directions: From Butte, take I-90 East to the Homestake exit at the top of the pass. Turn left onto frontage road, looping back over the highway. Look for Forest Service parking lot on the right.
Parking: There will be parking guidance available. Keep in mind that this is also the staging/start/finish area.
Course Marking: The course will be marked with red or orange arrows, orange survey flagging, CDT signs, orange pin flags, signs marked LE, yellow tape with Butte 100, and other bicycle or bike race signs. Each racer is responsible for reviewing all available race information, including the most recent course description and course map.
RACE MARSHALS: Will have ultimate jurisdiction along the course. For everyone’s safety please adhere to their decisions. Some marshals will be located at unspecified check points to identify riders. If you miss being identified at a check point you could be disqualified. If you ride off the race course, you must reenter the course where you left it to remain eligible to “officially” finish.
If a racer chooses to drop out of the race they must check in at the nearest check point.
Course Marshals will be placed strategically throughout the course between the checkpoints.
Since the Butte 100 is not a closed course. The course marshals will also inform other trail users of the event.
Motorized vehicles(Volunteers) will be on course where allowed assisting those racing and if need be transportation back to the start/finish. Also, assist with the sweep of the course.
The course will begin to be swept after the 50 milers are at least one hour into the race.
Volunteers: Many people have given up their weekend to help with this race. Without these fantastic people this race would not happen. Please be courteous to all volunteers!
How many miles is it to Aid Station number 8?
Hi, thanks for the information; how many miles is it to the 6PM cutoff at Aid Station number 8?
thanks!
miles to aid station #8
Since there aren't exact mileage numbers so far the best I can do for you is to subtract from the end. Assuming an even 100 miles the cutoff should be just about at mile 84
Elevation Gain
What is the expected total elevation gain for the 100 mile course?