Sunday, June 16, 2013

Pintler Classic Podium Shots

First off,  thanks to all of the racers for making this year's State Championship Road Race the great race that it was.  Eighty three racers towed the line and I have some of the podium shots.  If anyone else would like to contribute some of the earlier shots to the blog, please email me at realigner@yahoo.com.  Thanks.









And a GREAT BIG Thank You to Don and Vicky Russell for officiating and to all of our wonderful volunteers:  Granite County SAR, Sharon Fillbach and Loren Peterson at GCMC, Patty MacDonald at Lambros, Christophe and Anita, Brian for following the Juniors, Miles Key and the boys at MBW, Cathy and Nolan at Philipsburg Brewing Co, (Woohoo!), and everyone else who chipped in to make this race a success.

Thanks again to Hammer Nutrition, Alex Gallego and MBW, Matt and Jim at Black Coffee Roasting Co., and Cathy and Nolan at Philipsburg Brewing for Sponsoring this race.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

The Last Night to Sign up Online is TONIGHT @ 10pm

Just a quick note to remind all riders considering racing this Saturday's State Championship RR that tonight, 10 pm MDT is the end of early registration. 

Get over to https://www.usacycling.org/register/2013-2018 to register and save 5 bucks.  Plus it gets us one step closer to getting results posted ASAP and there are no cumbersome riders' releases to sign on the day of the race.

Thanks a bunch.

Erik

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Race Week - Some Last Minute Updates!


 Hello Racers.   Race week is upon us.  Be sure to get pre-registered and save $5 off the race-day entry!

Course Update:   I rode the course last night and it rode FAST.  Here is my Strava for the KOM's.                 http://app.strava.com/activities/59638058

So everyone's big question is, "how is the dirt section?"  I blasted through it with my 25c tires and no gloves.  It is very hard and smooth with only a few 100-200 meter rough sections (mostly small gravel or washboard).  There is one 45 degree left-hand bend that is pot holed, but that is it.  I will mark the road before the corner so everyone has a heads up!  The rest of the course is in great shape.  In my opinion,  "the hills ain't tough enough, and the dirt ain't rough enough."

Oh, and we are hoping to give a KOM to each of the categories: Cat 1/2/3, Women' 1/2/3/4, Master's A/B, Cat 4/5.  So you ALL have to ride hard!




Lodging:   I have talked to the forest service and there is free camping at Flint Creek, 8 miles south of town on Hwy 1.  Pit toilets and no fresh H2O, but plenty of creek water.

Karen at Philipsburg Inn has tent and RV spaces.  There are coin-op showers there too.  Tent space is $12/night.  RV $???.  She also has comfortable single or double rooms for $50-70, tax included.  Give her a call at 859-3959.  They are located conveniently close to the Sunshine Station, where the BBQ cook off will be Saturday afternoon.

Official, Don Russell is offering his 5th wheel and quest house for $20/ each.  He is crawling distance from the Philipsburg Brewing Company.  Call him at 531-4033 to get in on that deal.

Registration:   We are meeting at the Rotary Bldg, just a block south of Broadway (Main street).  There is ample parking and there will be signs on where to turn, whether you are coming into town from one direction or the other.  Registration begins at 9 am and we want to be wrapped up by 10:30 am.  Racing begins at 11 am, sharp.  Racers will wear both numbers on the right side of their jersey, one horizontal and the other vertical.  This should be the same as the previous MBRA races.

Downtown:   Awards happen at The Philipsburg Brewing Company about 3 pm.  Post race we will have Gatorade and Carbohydrates,  but the locals are giving us some discounts on meals.  The Club Bar has $2 discount on a meal.  Brett at Up 'N Smoke BBQ will give you any entree, one side and a drink for $7.  Bill at the Sunshine Station has the BBQ cook off, with dinner served at 5pm,  $10 for a HUGE plate of the contestants' grillings.  He is also giving all racers a free beer!  And of course, P'burg Brewing has the best beer around and all racers and volunteers over 21 get a free beer or soft drink.  Woohoo!

P'burg Brewing also has live music beginning at 5 pm and many of the shops will be open, just not The Sweet Palace/Sapphire Gallery.  You have to spend the night and visit them on Sunday.  Just one more reason to spend the night, race at Discovery on Sunday and enjoy Philipsburg!

That's it for now.  Email or call if you have any other questions and get ready for Saturday.

Erik

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Pintler Classic Update



Black Coffee Roasting Company King of the Mountain
Winners get $25 Cash and Coffee!

KOM/QOM will be scored as the total of two or three rated climbs, depending on category.  Points will be scored 7 deep in Cat 1/2/3,  Master's A/B, and Women's 1/2/3.  See where you stack up on the climbs.  Do you have the leg's to take home the KOM?

Cash will also go to the top three in Men's and Women's Cat 1/2/3. TBD

A big thanks to Sponsors:  Missoula Bicycle Works, Philipsburg Brewing Company, Hammer Nutrition and Black Coffee Roasting Co. for providing unfailing support and some real nice swag for our top finishers!


And now for some housekeeping:  I am still in need of a few volunteers to make this a roaring success.  Please contact me if you are interested in being a follow vehicle for the race.  Drivers will be reimbursed for gas and have a front row seat to the action.

As many of you may know, there have been a couple of revisions to the race categories.  Men's Cat 1/2/3 will race together, but be scored separate.  Master's A/B...same thing applies.  Women's Cat 1/2/3/4 all start together, but are scored separately.  I would like to split up categories if fields are large enough and we have enough vehicles.  So spread the word and get everyone out to Philipsburg for a great day of racing.

Lastly,  Sign in will be downtown at the Rotary Building, on block south of Broadway, NOT at the park as in years past.  We have ample parking, an indoor sign in area and restrooms.  Not to mention some seriously good coffee from BCRC.

I am still waiting on camping in town at The Sanctuary, but there is a state campground 8 miles south on HWY 1.  I should hear more this week and will post.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Pintler Classic Weekly Update - Things are Heating Up!


Hey there racers!

We've got Philipsburg Brewing Company supplying each racer (21+ yo) with a free beer and we now have Black Coffee Roasting Company and Hammer Nutrition contributing to the prize list!

I will be posting more as information (and goodies) come available.  I am working on some local camping options and will be listing the local lodging options soon. 

Remember that the Discovery XC MTB race is on Sunday!!!  How about racing road on Saturday and MTB on Sunday.

Thanks for checking in and keep checking back.

E





Sunday, April 14, 2013

The Pintler Classic Road Race

 June 15, 2013

Welcome to the Pintler Classic.  MBW Racing and Philipsburg Brewing Company are proud to present this year's State Road Race.  Things are just starting to get up and running, but there has already been quite a little buzz happening in Philipsburg.  June 15-16th is shaping up to be an action packed weekend, so be sure to mark it on your racing calendar so that you don't miss it.

 Look for lots of details here including road conditions, how the KOM/QOM will be scored and some of the perks that riders and volunteers can expect when they come over to race.  I will try to update this blog weekly or as useful and fun information becomes available.

For now, know that Philipsburg is excited that the race is on and can't wait.

Erik