July 10 - Boneyard Brawl
Course Map | 2024 Race Photos
Date, Location & Time
July 10, 2024 | Eagle, CO | 5 p.m.*
*Date, location and time are subject to change
Register
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Youth Racers will ride up Bellyache Rd. approximately 1.15 miles then turn left at the green gate to intersect the Boneyard Trail. Racers will turn left again and descend fun, flowy switchbacks and return to the Start/Finish.
Adult racers will ride up Bellyache Rd. approximately 1.15 miles then turn left at the green gate to intersect the Boneyard Trail. They will turn right and ride up the Boneyard single track to where it ends on Bellyache Rd. Racers will continue up Bellyache Rd. past the Pool and Ice turnoff and turn right onto an unnamed jeep road (some call this “Picture Spot”). The road will head west paralleling Bellyache until it turns into the upper Redneck Ridge. Follow Redneck Ridge past Pool and Ice down to the 6.25-mile point where Redneck meets Bellyache road. Racers will turn right on Bellyache Rd. and climb for .35 miles to the green gate. From here, racers will turn left onto Boneyard Trail to finish or right back up Boneyard to loop.
Mountain Pedaler, the official bike shop of the Eagle Ranch Classic, will be on-site to provide neutral support for racers with last-minute mechanical issues.
Mountain Valley Kids Dental Youth Series:
| 4:45 p.m. | Sport Boys 11-14, Beginner Boys 15-16 | 2 Kids Loops |
| 4:46 p.m. | Sport Girls 11-14, Beginner Girls 15-16 | 2 Kids Loops |
| 4:47 p.m. | Beginner Boys 11-14, Sport Boys 8-10 | 1 Kids Loop |
| 4:48 p.m. | Beginner Girls 11-14, Sport Girls 8-10 | 1 Kids Loop |
| 4:49 p.m. | Beginner Girls 8-10, Beginner Boys 8-10 | 1 Kids Loop |
Bloch & Chapleau MTB Series
| WAVE 1 | ||
| 5:45 p.m. | Women's Expert, Women's Vet Expert (35-49), Women's Master Expert (50+), Women's Single Speed | 2 Loops |
| 5:46 p.m. | Men's Sport | 2 Loops |
| 5:47 p.m. | Men's Vet Sports (35-49) | 2 Loops |
| 5:48 p.m. | Men's Master Sport (50+), Clydesdales | 2 Loops |
| 5:49 p.m. | Men's Grand Master (60+) | 2 Loops |
| 5:50 p.m. | Women's Sport | 2 Loops |
| 5:51 p.m. | Women's Vet Sport (35-49), Women's Master Sport (50+) | 2 Loops |
| 5:52 p.m. | Men's Beginner | 1 Loop |
| 5:53 p.m. | Women's Beginner | 1 Loop |
| WAVE 2 | ||
| 6:10 p.m. | Men's Pro/Open | 3 Loops |
| 6:11 p.m. | Men's Expert | 3 Loops |
| 6:12 p.m. | Women's Pro/Open, Men's Vet Expert (35-49) | 3 Loops |
| 6:13 p.m. | Men's Single Speed, Men's Master Expert (50+) | 3 Loops |
Day-of registration is available for 2024 mountain bike races - however, advance registration is highly suggested.
On-site bib pickup begins at 3:45 p.m. and races start at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
Registration is available online or at the link on the right of this page and preregistration for individual races ends at 10 a.m. on race day.
Costs: Individual races for adults are $29 preregistered, $40 day-of or $185 for the series. Individual races for youth are $15 preregistered, $20 day-of or $80 for the series.
From I-70, exit at Eagle (147) and head South on Eby Creek Road. Proceed right at the roundabout. Turn left on Capital Street. then left again on 3rd Street. Park in the school parking lots on the left. To get from the parking lot to the Start/Finish by bicycle, ride up 3rd Street, turn left on Mill Road. then right on Bluffs Drive. Turn right at the BLM parking lot and head up Bellyache Road. The Start/Finish is .3 miles up Bellyache Road at the Boneyard trailhead.
Race starts on Bellyache Road at the Boneyard Trailhead east of the Bluffs Neighborhood. Parking is available in the Eagle Valley Elementary and Middle School parking lots. There is NO PARKING ALLOWED in The Bluffs neighborhood.
Join us after the race at Capitol Public House in the Eagle Ranch Business District for race awards and a free beer for ages 21+ from New Belgium Brewing Company and non-alcoholic beer from Best Day Brewing Company.
Awards will be presented at the after-party. Prizes will be awarded to the top three males and females in each race category.
All racers are entered into a raffle for great prizes from our sponsors!
Overall series championships will be awarded to both the winning team and individuals in each category at the end of the season (teams/individuals must be signed up for the whole series to be eligible for series champion).
Encouraging trail stewardship in partnership with Hardscrabble Trails Coalition, Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance
The Vail Rec District is a proud supporter of the Eagle County trails and the organizations that work hard to maintain them. It is important to remember that riding and racing on world class trails is a privilege and our trails do not build or maintain themselves. This year during the 2023 Bloch & Chapleau Mountain Bike Series, riders can earn an additional 25 points towards their overall series total if they participate in one trail work event prior to August 29. In order to be considered, participants must snap a photo of themselves during the event and tag the Vail Recreation District Facebook page as well as either the VVMBA or the HTC Facebook page (depending on the host) or email the photo to sports@vailrec.com. For more information, please contact Beth Pappas or call the VRD Sports Department at 970-479-2280. Upcoming events hosted by the VVMBA and the HTC are listed below.
Trail Work Days
To participate in Trail Work Days, bring water, gloves, sunscreen, hat and sturdy shoes!
VVMBA | www.vvmta.org | VVMTA Facebook Page
2023 VVBMA Trail work days will be announced shortly.
Hardscrabble | www.hardscrabbletrails.org | HTC Facebook Page
2023 HTC Trail work days will be announced shortly.
https://vailrd.specialdistrict.org/race-results-mountain-biking
Scroll down to 2020 for the last results from the Boneyard Brawl!
A huge thanks to all of our amazing sponsors for the VRD Bloch & Chapleau Mountain Bike Race Series!
The VRD's Mountain Bike Race Series is yours thanks to title sponsor Bloch & Chapleau Attorneys at Law. The Youth Series is brought to you by presenting sponsor Mountain Valley Kids Dental. Thanks to our additional sponsors Vail Health, Town of Eagle, Town of Minturn, The Steadman Clinic, Skratch Labs, New Belgium Brewing, Jaunt Media Collective, Gravity Haus/Dryland Fitness, Central Rockies Mortgage, Elevated Dental, Vail Honeywagon, Altitude Bar & Grill, FirstBank, Ski Town All-Stars, Alpine Wine & Spirits, Optic Nerve, Outdoor Tech, Sweet Protection, 8z Real Estate, West Vail Liquor Mart and Mountain Pedaler.
