Piggy's Revenge : September 2013

Monday, September 23, 2013

Oink Oink!

Yeah, it’s on! Piggy will get his revenge for the third year in a row.

Can you handle pig ruts, sugar sand, smooth sections, 3 new miles of single-track, wild animals at every turn, nice cool weather, like minded cyclists, a serious challenge to your endurance and some homemade sausages at the finish?

The 3rd annual Piggy's Revenge will take place on Sunday, January 12th 2014.

We will follow the same format as in previous years where you can choose between three distance options: 60, 40 and 20 miles. The ride will be mostly in the Mabry T. Carlton Preserve in Venice Florida and will be just as challenging as the previous years.

Choose a gravel, cross or mountain bike as your weapon of choice. It’s very flat in this part of Florida but we make up for it with rough sections (think pig ruts new and old) and sugar sand.

The route will be marked with painted arrows and a GPX file will be available. Early January weather can be unpredictable since cold fronts come and go but regardless it will still be a lot nicer than the other 49 States.

We are planning to make the event bigger and better than former years. On a sad note the Park Managers are making us buy insurance, so a participation fee will be needed to help cover our expenses. SCORR (Sarasota County Off Road Riders) will help me with Piggy's Revenge this year. Tom is planning a water stop you won’t forget. Can Steve be beaten this year? Will the trails ever dry up? Will 12yr old Spenser return to fight the pig, putting some seasoned adults to shame?

Much more information will be available as we get closer to the start date.

If you are interested and have some questions drop me a note at Scorrider@gmail.com.

Pig Master, Eric

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

January 12 th 2014

We are back .
January 12th will be day.
The format will be similar to the past years.Three distances 60,40 and 20 miles.
More detail to follow soon.

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

Piggy's Revenge

Monday, September 23, 2013

Oink Oink!

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

January 12 th 2014

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