Rides & Events

2007 May 05

Sun and Ski Sports presents the 2007 GHORBA Big Ring Challenge - On-Site Registration Starts at 12

The Race to Build Trails

The 2007 GHORBA Big Ring Challenge, presented by Sun & Ski Sports will take place on May 5th and 6th. This event promises to be better than ever.

This is the 6th Race of the 2007 Billy Kurtz State Farm Agent Texas Mountain Bike State Championship Series and the 6th time GHORBA is hosting the race.

The race takes place in the beautiful Sam Houston National Forest, at the Double Lake Recreational Area. Here are the directions to Double Lake

We have two slogans this year: The Race to Build Trails and Shop Local. As you might be aware, GHORBA is a 501.3c non-profit Trail Advocacy group (among other things) and all the money we gather goes back to building a strong mountain biking

...one of the best beginner courses in the State and certainly as part of the TMBRA race series.

Double Lake has the distinct advantage of being the only course in the area which has excellent soil and drainage …You can literally ride a day or even hours after it has rained without fear of damaging the course.

Call for Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to help for course and parking marshall duties, leg marking, start/finish area building and takedown. Get free camping, food, schwag and a good feeling that you helped with this great event.

If you can help out, please register as a volunteer (for free) at bikereg.com

Race Pre-Registration

Pre-register now, save $5 and get a free shirt! Visit BikeReg.com and you can use your credit card!

  • Pre-Reg: $30 (Race weekend $35)
  • $15 Junior & 18 & under
  • 10 Junior 12 & under

Free T-Shirts to the first 100 pre-registered entries (the race T-shirts will be given out and sold at race packet desk on-site).

Race Course Info

We just posted the 2007 Big Ring race course description

Camping / RV / Lodging / Food Info

Moved to separate article: Double Lake Camping

Race Weekend Schedule

Saturday: Pre-Ride and Fun Events.

Huffy Toss, Ghost Rider and Bunny Hop Competitions, presented by Planetary Cycles
Kids’ Kup race and fun for your tikes
Lumberjack Challenge Course (test your mettle on narrow planks)
Free Beginner’s Race Clinic by Pedal Masher
Toyota FJ Cruiser Team
Karaoke Trials in the Lodge
And if you’re still up for it, bring your LIGHTS for a night ride.

Sunday: Race Day and Fun Events Continue

Sport Race – 9am
Expert Race – 11am
Beginner Race – 1:30pm
Awards and Prizes
Volunteers – Cleanup / Takedown Race Course

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  1. How long is this race in miles????

    Thanks

    By: Eddie del Pino
    Mar 13

  2. See side link for distances. Otherwise, beginner racers (but by no means beginner riders) ride 2 laps at approximately 7.5 miles each lap. Sport – 3 laps, Expert 4 laps.

    By: Course and Distances
    Mar 14

  3. Looking to help with trail work….wife and I

    Thanks,

    Shaun and Bonnie Bain

    By: Shaun Bain
    Apr 15

  4. Thanks Shaun, we’ll have a work party April 29 and welcome volunteers on race weekend, who camp and eat free. Register as a volunteer via bikereg.com

    By: Veljko
    Apr 16

  5. Does anyone know how to access the free pictures that were advertised at the event? (I seem to remember something about Toyota).

    By: Amy
    May 6

  6. Thank for the race….you guys did a great job!

    I was in the 40-49 age group…how can I found out how I placed?.....I was number: 697

    By: john bishop #697 May 6th
    May 6

  7. There were several photographers on site. The one I know of is commiebike.com, but it may take him a day or two to post them. The Toyota FJ Cruiser crew took shots of people in the FJs—giving out barcoded tags to get your picture on the net.

    As for results, they will be posted on TMBRA.org

    By: Veljko
    May 7

  8. When will results be posted online? Thanks!

    By: Mike W.
    May 9

  9. For results see link at right

    By: BRC 2007 Results
    May 9

  10. where any other photographers shooting for the beginner racers?

    By: joe g
    May 10

  11. For photos, see the TMBRA.org rider forums. Someone posted a link to lots of photos on SMUGMUG.com. Also see the tag “GHORBA” on flickr.com

    By: Veljko
    May 11