Eastern Ontario School Mountain Bike Challenge Returns This Friday in Limerick Forest

Photo from the 2019 Eastern Ontario Mountain Bike Challenge – Eastern Ontario Mountain Bike Challenge Photo

Augusta Township – The Eastern Ontario School Mountain Bike Challenge returns this Friday, May 19th in Limerick Forest north of Prescott.

To get there, take County Road 21 to Roebuck and then Forsythe Road to Limerick Forest.

It’s a great way to spend the day, just the forest, bikes, and friends to enjoy it with. The event features individual and team relay events, plus there is a skills challenge.

The event is for all students in high school and elementary school in Eastern Ontario. Students can be part of a school team or on their own.

Please visit https://eosmbc.weebly.com/ for more information and to register.

Everything gets underway at 10:00 am for the Grade 4 and under female and male 2.5km ride (1 lap).

Schedule:

10:00 AM
Grade 4 and Under Female and Male
1 Lap – 2.5 km

10:30 AM
Grade 5&6 Female and Male
1 Lap – 4km

11:00 AM
Grade 7&8 Female and Male
1 Lap – 4 km

11:30 AM
Junior Female and Male (grades 9&10)
2 Laps – 8 km

12:00 PM (noon)
Senior Female and Male (grade 11+)
2 Laps – 8 km

1:00 PM
Elementary Relay
3 X 1 km Loop

1:15 PM
Grade 7&8 Relay
3 X 1 km Loop

1:30 PM
High School Relay
3 X 1 km Loop

Awards and draw prizes to follow the completion of the last relay. (Approx. 2:30 pm)

Trophies will be awarded to:

• top High School (Gr 9+)
• top Middle School (Gr 7&8)
• top Elementary School (Gr 6 and under)