The Merritt Crown
Race Details:

The Merritt Crown: A self-supported singletrack race for dirtbag mountain bikers.

118 km. 3,322 meters. Only 12 hours.

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The course joins the four major singletrack riding areas of the Nicole Valley: Coultee Plateau, Iron Mountain, Lundbom, and Swakum Mountain.

Time limit: 12 hours (riders that won't make the cut to retire at end of Section 3 if over the 5pm deadline to avoid riders in the dark)

Start/finish line: Central Park, Merritt, British Columbia.

Cost: $65 entry fee

Cost Includes:
-1 admission to post-race BBQ incl. food and beer ($20 for guests)
-Camping
-A crown for all finishers
-Cash prize purse for the top riders

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  • + 3
darchoborne (Apr 22, 2019 at 14:41)
Give yer head a shake; bring some Red Bull, and come to Merritt June 22/19.
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