17 ANNUAL PADDEN MTN PEDAL
JULY 12th, 2009 •
BELLINGHAM • WA
LAKE PADDEN RECREATION AREA

For 17 straight years the Padden MTN Pedal has been a cornerstone of the Pacific Northwest mountain bike racing calendar. It's the race the keeps on racing-top notch park amenities create a scenic and convenient venue and the legendary course lures riders back year after year.

Padden is known to be one of the best spectator courses- riders doing multiple laps make for great viewing and raucous cheers. So it's a great place to come cheer on your friends, family and fellow racers. With the lake to swim in, playground structures for kids, large open grass fields its a great place to spend the day. Lake Padden Recreation Area is located barely 2.5 miles from the historic Fairhaven District & 3.5 miles to Downtown so its and easy jaunt in for a visit to the local shops, eateries or ice cream shops including the parrenial favorite Banditos Burritos.

Age and ability classes guarantee there is a course length class so everyone can get it on the fun. Youth cycling is strongly supported and the FREE Kids Race (10 and under) and BIG course is always a huge hit.

Kids 10 and under FREE
Youth-11-18yrs $15.00
Senior $30.00
NO EXTRA LICENSES REQUIRED
For more info email: markomtb13@comcast.net

10:00 AM	Beginner Men-ages 19-34 & 35-44, 45+ (Categories #18-20)	3 Short Laps
10:02 AM	Beginner Women-ages 19+ (Categories #21)	3 Short Laps
10:06 AM	Beginner Jr. Boys- ages 11-14 & 15-18 (Categories #24, #26)	3 Short Laps
10:08 AM	Beginner Jr. Girls-ages 11-14 & 15-18 (Categories #25, #27)	3 Short Laps
10:10 AM	Beginner Jr. Boys & Girls-10 & under (Categories #22, 23)	1 Short Lap
10:45 AM	FREE Indie Kids Race for tikes on trikes & small bikes and where everyone is a winner!	Kids Course
11:30 AM	Open Women (Category #2) Expert Women-all age categories (Categories #6-7)	5 Long Laps 4 Long Laps
11:34 AM	Sport Men-ages 19-34, 35-44, 45+ (Categories #10-12) Sport Single Speed-all ages (Category #15) Seniors (Men & Women)-ages 55+ (Category #16) Jr. Sport Boys & Girls-Ages 18 & Under (Categories #17)	4 Long Laps 3 Long Laps
11:36 AM	Sport Women (all age categories) (Categories #13-14)	3 Long Laps
11:38 AM	Clydesdales (Category #28)	3 Long Laps
1:45 PM	Open Men, Expert Men (19-34 & 35-44) (Categories #1, #3-4) Expert Men (45+) (Category #5) Expert Single Speed & Jr. Expert Boys & Girls (Categories #8-9)	6 Long Laps 5 Long Laps 4 Long Laps

Registration
Day-of registration opens at 8:00am and closes approximately 10 minutes before race start.

ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION: Want to save time on registration day or need to use your credit card? Try our new online registration through BikeReg.com. For more information or to pre-register, click here.

Directions

Lodging
An absolutely gorgeous state park, Larabee State Park, is located approximately 25 minutes from the venue and is a full service state park and is the best place to camp. It is on Chuckanut Bay and the shoreline is just a few minutes walk from your campsite.

Camp Lutherwood is another option that would be a good choice and closer to the venue and on Lake Samish-a great place for a swim!