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Percival's Island

Bikathlon

James River Extreme Sports Festival
Held on Sunday April 2nd, 2000

Sponsored by Crosman Air Guns and Venturing Crew 1776

Outdoor Trails
Co-sponsored by Taylor Brothers, Intelos, Bikes Unlimited, and Outdoor Trails

EVENT RESULTS

Youth Male

First: Bryan Thilking, Lynchburg, VA

Score: 13m44s
Prize: $50 Bikes Unlimited Gift Certificate

Second: Andy Webb, Lynchburg, VA

Score: 13m53s
Prize: $25 Bikes Unlimited Gift Certificate

Third: Kent Perdue, Gladys, VA

Score: 15m03s
Prize: T-Shirt by Intelos

Youth Female

First: Betsy Sandman, Pamplin, VA

Score: 16m12s
Prize: $50 Bikes Unlimited Gift Certificate

Second: Shana Wimer, Roanoke, VA

Score: 16m41s
Prize $25 Bikes Unlimited Gift Certificate

Adult Male

First: Mike Carpenter, Harrisonburg, VA

Score: 12m43s
Prize: $50 Bikes Unlimited Gift Certificate

Second: Kelvin Anderson, Lynchburg, VA

Score: 13m15s
Prize: $25 Bikes Unlimited Gift Certificate

Third (Tie): Chris Overstreet, Bedford, VA

Score: 13m23s
Prize: T-Shirt by Intelos

Third (Tie): Tim Pyle, Harrisonburg, VA

Score: 13m23s
Prize: T-Shirt by Intelos

Adult Female

First: Jess Gallagher, Harrisonburg, VA

Score: 14m34s
Prize: North Face Hydrenaline Pullover by Outdoor Trails

Second: Jessica Gore, Charlottesville, VA

Score: 15m57s
Prize: $25 Bikes Unlimited Gift Certificate

Door Prizes

Crosman 1077 Air Rifle: David Allen, Forest, VA
North Face Hip Pack: Kip Alexander, Danville, VA
Platypus Hydration Pack: Jason Hatcher, Elon, VA
Men's Superwool Socks: Mark Heagy, Lynchburg, VA
Outdoor Trails Key Carabiner: Jeff Duncan, Lynchburg, VA
T-Shirts by Intelos:

Rick Anderson, Lynchburg, VA
Corey Barnes, Lynchburg, VA
Neil DeJarnette, Madison Heights, VA
Blake Anderson, Lynchburg, VA
Don Hill, Lynchburg, VA

BACKGROUND
The Bikathlon is an exciting innovation of the Biathlon, which is a winter Olympic sport involving cross country skiing and smallbore rifle shooting. First introduced by Crosman Air Guns at the Masters Tournament in 1987, the Bikathlon replaced the skis with BMX bikes or Mountainbikes and the firearms with CO2 powered airguns.

THE EVENT

The Course

The Percival's Island course is a loop trail approximately 2.75 miles long. The course begins on the Lynchburg side of Percival's Island, travels its entire length, and returns. About 50% of the trail is singletrack dirt, and the other half is paved. There is one point where bikers will have to portage around some steps, but the rest is wide open!

View a 2-D Map (left) or a 3-D Map (right) of the Bikathlon Course (due to construction delays, the bridge from Percival's Island to Amherst County will not be open in time for the event)

Scoring
Upon completition of a safety clinic, a scorecard is issued to the participant which is attached to the wrist. The "time out" is entered on the scorecard and the "starter" releases the participant. The competitor travels the course, stopping at each shooting station. The participant is directed to an open firing point and proceeds to shoot five shots (one shot at each of five bull's eye targets). A 15 second penalty is given to each missed target. Upon completing the course, the "Time Keeper" enters the "time in" on the scorecard and the overall score is based on a combination of best time and shooting skill.

Air Guns, Shooting, and Targets
Crosman Air Guns will be supplying state of the art competition grade air rifles. All participants will be trained on their use prior to beginning the course. Proper safety equipment will be issued at each firing station. Under no circumstances will any participant be allowed to use his or her air gun. The targets consist of five 1.5" resettable steel disks placed 25 feet from the firing point. When a pellet hits a target, the target falls.

Prizes
Several local and national businesses, including Bikes Unlimited, Crosman Air Guns, and Outdoor Trails have donated great prizes for this event! The First Place winner in each class will receive a merchandise prize. Other prizes will be distributed if available.

All participants, regardless of ranking, will be entered into a drawing to receive a Crosman 1077 Semi-Autmatic Air Rifle (pictured below) with accesories ($100 value))

Additional Information

There will be four classes of competitors

Youth Female (13-17)
Youth Male (13-17)
Adult Female (18+)
Adult Male (18+)

First, Second, and Third awards will be available for all for competition classes.
The entry fee will be $5.00 per participant
Particpants must provide the following:

Bicycle (The course combines dirt track and paved trails. Mountain Bikes are recommend, BMX and Cross Bikes are approved, Road Bikes are not recommended)
Safety Equipment (Helmets are required by law for all participants under 18 years of age. However, helmets are strongly recommended for all particpants.)
Full Water Bottle (bottled water and other beverages will be available for sale at registration, however)

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The March 26th pre-registration deadline has passed, but we still hjave a limited amount of time slots available. A Registration Form can be downloaded here. Fill it out and bring it with you on race day, with a check payable to Venturing Crew 1776. We will have a release for for you to sign on site.

Download a Bikathlon Registration Form (.pdf) (81KB)
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Bikathlon Registration Forms Also Available at:

Anglers Lane, Graves Mill Shopping Center
Bikes Unlimited, Lakeside Drive
High Peak Sportswear, Main Street
Intelos, Graves Mill Shopping Center
Intelos, Fort Avenue
Intelos, US 29, Madison Heights
Lynchburg Community Market, Main Street
Lynchburg Visitors Center, 12th & Church Streets
Outdoor Trails, Boonsboro Shopping Center
Outdoor Trails, Candlers Station
Play it Again Sports, Rt. 221, Forest
YMCA, Church Street

Return completed entries to:
Venturing Crew 1776
Attn: Bikathlon
Post Office Box 75
Lynchburg, Virginia 24505

For more information:
crew1776@blackwatercreek.org

VISIT THE
James River Extreme Festival Web Site

DIRECTIONS TO THE BIKATHLON
From the North: Take US 29 (Lynchburg Expressway) south across the James River on the Carter Glass Bridge. Take the first Lynchburg exit and turn left at the stoplight onto Main Street. Follow "Everyone" directions.
From the South: Take US 29 (Lynchburg Expressway) north through Lynchburg. At exit #1, take the Downtown/Main Street ramp and merge onto Main Street. Follow "Everyone" directions.
Everyone: From Main Street, turn right onto Washington Street and go downhill. Just past Jefferson Street, cross the railroad tracks. The Perciva's Island Parking Lot will be on your left. Park here.

Click HERE to go to an Expedia map of the Washington Street and Jefferson Street area.