La Tierra Torture Race

 

The 3rd annual La Tierra Torture mountain bike race!

It's a wrap! Thanks to all the sponsors, racers, and families that made another fantastic day, and the race great! Final results will not include times - as the timing proved to erratic this time. Finish orders have been verified, checked, and re-checked.

2008 Final Results

For official event photo's - go to www.FlickerPhotography.com

The low-down: The 3rd annual "New Torture" is back. The 2007 race blew the doors off the 2006 version - better course, higher attendance, LESS SAND (!), and 2008 should be the best yet. As we've done the last 2 years, thanks to our generous sponsors - we'll be offering the first 100 entrants a custom event jersey by VOmax - the same folks who've done them the last two years. It will feature the new logo and color scheme - and look crisp and clean. As soon as we get an actual preview from the manufacturer - I'll post the graphic below. As soon as registration opens - we'll take jersey sizes. If registered before the end of March - we even ought to be able to guarantee your size.

New for 2008 is a beautiful stretch of spankin' new singletrack - 2.5 miles of it! It links the far southwest corner of the La Tierra Trails Open Space with a spot close to our start / finish area near the center. So far the winter has been good to us, as the whole place is covered with a blanket of snow now- which keeps the course / trails in great shape.

As the winter / spring progress, and we have a chance to get out there - the exact course will evolve. Similar to previous years - we'll stage everything on 'Pumphouse Road' and go from there. We'll most likely avoid crossing through the parking areas this year, since we'll have enough trail to avoid that section.

Race #4 in the New Mexico Off-Road Series - Sunday May 4th, 2008

Where: Northwest Quadrant/La Tierra Trails; something new, something old, something borrowed! Close to town and easy to get to. Click here for a area map / venue location.

Course: Aproximate 9 mile lap(s) in Santa Fe’s Northwest Quadrant — a mix of rolling, technical, rocky fast and fun singletrack and double track — and a giant roller coaster of an arroyo crossing! Tire Sealant recommended. Beginners to do 1 lap, Sport 2, Pro/Expert 3. Click here for NEW 2008 Race Course Map.

Start Time: 9AM

Well, what else? Weather is hard to predict as May can be Hot, Perfect, or cool. As always at high altitude — hydrate well and bring sunblock. Santa Fe is at 7,000 feet, so bring your lungs as well. The La Tierra Torture is held on City of Santa Fe Open Space — on the La Tierra Trails in the Northwest Quadrant, just at the edge of town. Easy venue access off the By-Pass / Rte. 599 via Camino de los Montoyas. We're keeping the same central start/finish/lap area off the main access road that pinches down to offer spectators / support 'crew' easy access to their racers.

Local Info: The venue is just northwest of downtown Santa Fe - so you're only a few minutes away from 'civilization' when out at the course. Food, hotels / motels, bike shops, and camping gear are all nearby.

License: Beginner, Single Speed & Sport will have 1-day licenses available, Pro/Expert must hold an annual license. (1-Day and annual licenses available at venue and at USAC.)

Click Here for USAC Mountain Bike waiver, fill it out and bring it to registration/packet pick-up.

Registration: Register 3 ways:

  • Print out form and mail to:
    La Tierra Torture
    c/o Jan Bear
    133 Arroyo Hondo Trail
    Santa Fe, NM
    87508
    Click here for the registration form.
  • At Saturday's Packet Pick-up / registration at the Venue - we'll have pre-registered rider packets ready for pick-up (with Jersey if you got one!), entry forms for on-the-spot registration, annual and 1-day USAC licenses. Saturday May 3rd we'll have registration open at the venue, right on Camino de los Montoyas, from 10AM to 4PM - look for the pop-up at the entrance to the area. Race day registration open from 7:00 - 8:00 am (We recommend you print out the forms and bring them with you.); on-site registration will include a $10 late fee! So pre-register if at all possible. Follow the directions on the map from the By-Pass to Camino de Los Montoyas, and we'll see you out there at the entrance to the site.
  • Online at sportsbaseonline.com
  • Fees: Pre-registered entry fee cost: $35 Late registration entry fee (After May 2nd): $45 USAC 1-day license: $5 Annual USAC License: $60 (primary) $30 (Add-on to existing road license)

Other Information: Pre-register to insure your preference for custom jersey size Limited to first 100 entrants, first come, first serve. Please include your jersey size in misc. registration info.

2007 results

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