Piggy's Revenge

Do you like to see wildlife? Would you like to be in the middle of nowhere? Are you self reliant? Then this event is for you! Choose from a 10,20, 40 or 60 mile loop. The 10 mile loop is a beginner guided wilderness double track ride. The 20 and 40 are mix of single and double track trails and the 60 is a mix of gravel,single-track,grass, mud and sand. Piggy's Revenge is scheduled for January 28th 2024. $55 gets you a great adventure, a cool T shirt and a bratwurst hot off the grill.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

End of year adjustements

The sign up deadline has been extended to February 5Th .We are also working on having a Piggy present at the finish line .Probably smoky and well done.He or she is still running out there .Final recon is up next. The direction for the loops might be available in digital (GPS)or paper format.Trails are great ,pretty dry and fast.This is not a technical ride,it's going to be on gravel ,jeep trails and minimal asphalt.No elevation change ,some fence jumping, some sugar sand and naturally pig ruts .Lots of wild critters and great old Florida wilderness .
Eric

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

New distance options 20,45and 65+

After some feedback ,I decided to add two shorter options to the ride a 20 and 45 mile loop.These will for those wanting to ride a shorter distance .The trials are in great shape.Things are drying up nicely.We mapped the 20 mile loop last week-end.The trails are pretty fast right now ,the amount of pig damage is the only unknown.More recon is in my future.Eric

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

December update

Update on the event.
I have done several rides on the trails and things are looking good. The final loop will be a big figure eight with a crossover at around 45 miles where you will have access to your car and the final loop will be about 15 miles in length. We will have a cut off time you will have to beat in order to continue with the ride. It is one thing to get lost but getting lost in the dark is another challenge. The first loop will pass right by the concession stand at the Myakka River State Park. It has hot food, beer, a convenience store and bathrooms. This is a good place to put a foot down, get your head back on straight and refuel.
If you are interested please e-mail me so I can continue planning the event .Final recon is next .
Eric

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Hey trail-heads,

Last week, a friend and I did a loop in one of the nature preserves to see the condition of the trails. About half of the trails were dry enough to ride but a lot of them were still underwater. On the other hand, we got to see a whole bunch of critters! Among those spotted were an otter, a couple of alligator snouts and at least a dozen deer (one being a four pointer). We also got within 10 feet of one guy who was either the smartest or the dumbest deer ever, he never moved! Also spotted were a bunch of wild turkeys, they can run at 14 mph. because they ran the trail ahead of us for quite a distance and naturally a whole bunch of pigs. The final mapping of the big loop will have to wait a little longer until it dries out a bit.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

the ride

FREE RACING HAS COME TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA!
Get ready for a challenging loop of sand, gravel, grass, single track and a little asphalt. You will see a lot of wild pigs, gators, armadillos, maybe some snakes, turkey and deer too.
The ride is unsupported so you are on your own. A water/concession stop will be available near the halfway mark. You are responsible for yourself.
The loop will connect three wilderness areas starting at Deer Prairie Creek, going through the Carlton Reserve and the Myakka River State Park. The start and finish will be in North Port, FL. More details to follow.

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January 26th 2025

"Here piggy, piggy"

A endurance ride consisting of 10,20,40 or 60+ miles of off-road goodness in Sarasota County Florida.

The big loops will connect wilderness areas in the south end of the county.

All funds raised go directly into SCORR's trail building efforts.

Check out: www.scorrider.com

The sign up will be with www.bikereg.com.

The start will be at the Carlton reserve parking lot:

1800 Mabry Carlton Pkwy, Venice, FL 34292-1837

Parking open at 6:15 Am . Mass starts this year.

60's and 40's start between 8-830

20's 830-900

Registration

So you think you can do this?

1.Pick the distance: 10 mile wilderness ride,20,40+miles of mostly single-track ride/race .The 20 Gravel or 60 +Epic Endurance Race (dirt,gravel,singlet track,sand, and road)will be marked this year

2. Decide what class you want to ride in :

Open male

Open Female

Over the hill old fart (over 50 )

Over the hill tough girl (over 50)

3.Gather up $55 and follow this link to preregister :

https://www.BikeReg.com/piggys-revenge

REGISTRATION CLOSES at 5 pm on January 27 th. or anytime we reach our field limit.

NEW THIS YEAR: NO Day of Registration will be available.

FIELD LIMIT is 350 so sign up early.

All funds raised will be used for trail building efforts by SCORR

Questions?

Send me an e-mail at piggysrevenge@gmail.com .

What to expect January26 th

This is a mostly self-supported off-road ride in South West Florida .There will be one sag stop provided.You will see it twice.
The trails will be in and around the wilderness areas in south Sarasota County. The start of the big ass loops will at the parking lot of the Carlton reserve at 1800 Mabry Carlton Pkwy, Venice, FL 34292-1837. Limited support will be provided, you are on your own.

The Epic Endurance Race is 60+ miles long. It will be a mix of double track roads and trails.You will ride gravel, sand, dirt,mud,single-track,grass and pavement.

The 20 and 40 will be mostly singletrack with some double track,gravel,grass.You will have a sag stop at around 10 and 30 miles.The course will be marked with signs and painted arrows.You will be in the middle of a large wilderness area ,we will not come and rescue you.You are on your own,be self reliant.
The 10 mile wilderness ride will be a guided introductory no drop ride on gravel and dirt roads.There will be a Sag stop around 5 miles.Expect to see a lot of wild things especially wild boars ,deer and alligators plus all kinds of flying and crawling critters.

Rules of the game.

The #1 rule of the event is: You are responsible for your own welfare.

You are on your own.

You are on your own

The organizers and anyone having anything to do with this race are not responsible for your safety.

Piggy’s revenge is a non-stop self supported solo event.

You must bring with you all the necessary supplies and equipment.

Each rider is considered to be on a private excursion and remains solely responsible for any accidents in which he or she may be involved. No responsibility can be accepted for riders becoming lost or stranded.

If you accept help from anyone beyond that offered by a fellow rider, you will be disqualified.

Prearranged outside support is not allowed.

You must wear a helmet and obey any traffic laws. Use your head and remember you represent the entire cycling community .Don’t be an Ass and respect the land you travel over as well as the people you might meet along the way.

You will be riding on multi use trails, Yield to the other users.

You must stay on the course .If you leave the course for any reason you, must re-enter at your point of exit or you will be disqualified.

No short cuts or alternate routes are permitted. If you get lost backtrack

We are not going to come and bail you out .You are on your own.

Bike choice is up to you! We are allowing mountain bikes, 29rs, cross or road bikes(not recommended ).

The terrain has some sandy areas so keep this in mind. But cross bikes would definitely work. All single speeds must finish and start in the same gear, you can run a flip flop hub but both gears must have the same number of cogs.

Riders will get a course map ,Cue sheet or GPS file.To be determined.

The event will happen regardless of the weather or the tides.

A cell phone might come in handy.Make sure it can hold a charge for the entire ride (no chargers in the woods)

Riders can help other riders with mechanical support.

You will encounter a lot of wild animals; make sure you know how to handle yourself in the presence of wild boars, alligators,deer and snakes .Look before you stand, fire ants can ruin your day. Depending on the amount of rain some of the trails might be under water that means more bugs.

There is limited sag support.

Be ready to experience a side of Florida most never encounter.

There will be a time limit for the event, the park closes at 6 pm.You car has to be out of the parking lot by then or you will be locked in.

Remember to have fun

Eric