Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling - Sept. 12-14: Hoodoo 500

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PlanetU
05-25-09, 07:33 PM
Come race the 3rd Annual Hoodoo 500 UltraMarathon Bicycle Race - September 12-14 in St. George, Utah.

The largest Race Across AMerica qualifying event, and the best ultra race ever, the Hoodoo 500 route passes through or around three National Parks, three National Monuments and several Utah State Parks. The scenery varies from majestic cliffs and striking red rock hoodoos to aspen and pine forests and high mountain meadows. All the best of Utah's Color Country!

519 miles - 30,000+ feet of climbing - 48 hours

Solo, tandem, 2-Person and 4-Person Relay Team divisions. All Solo and Team Official Finishers receive a finisher's medal at the Finish Line, and the exclusive finisher's jersey, which will be shipped after the race. Special awards and raffle prizes will be presented at the post-race banquet!

Least expensive entry fees of all the Southwest 500-mile races!

Details here: http://www.hoodoo500.com

Pedal Wench
05-26-09, 01:51 PM
You should sell "crew" packages. I would love to do this, but there's no way I could organize (or want to) a crew with follow vehicles, etc.
PlanetU
05-26-09, 09:06 PM
Well, lucky for folks who don't want/need to bring crew, the Hoodoo 500 offers a Voyager Division for racers to ride completely unsupported (but with drop bag service to time stations along the course).

Pedal Wench
05-27-09, 11:17 AM
But don't you need to qualify for that division?
PlanetU
05-27-09, 08:09 PM
Yes -
but the qualifying standards are very do-able. And trust me, you wouldn't want to attempt the Voyager Division without at LEAST doing a 600k. It's super super tough.
Pedal Wench
05-29-09, 09:59 AM
I've done a very supported 344-mile ride (24-hour race at a race track, so always circling by my support) and 300K's. I'm just not ready to undertake organizing follow vehicles and a whole crew. I'll get a few 600Ks this year and try for Voyager next year.
PlanetU
05-29-09, 08:12 PM
BTW, you can post a message and hope to find crew here: http://hoodoo500.blogspot.com/
PlanetU
07-08-09, 05:49 PM
Here are some route pics taken during the four-day Hoodoo 500 Training Camp. Of course, the racers won't see all the route since they'll race through some areas during the night. http://fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/home?inv=1885EB3A943C3F5

PS -
We expect to have our first tandem ever in the race this year! And in the Voyager Division no less!