Kelso Mountain Bike Race Series is BACK for 2024!
Come conquer the trails with us at the Kelso Mountain Bike Race Series starting in 5月! The Mountain Bike Race Series Open House and plate pick-up will be held at Kelso Conservation Area on 5月 7, 2024 from 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Riders will get an opportunity to check out the first course, beat the line up for plate pick-up at the first race, and meet some of the team that runs the race series!
The 2024 season will begin 5月 14, 2024 with the last race on 八月 20, 2024 before the finale on 八月 27, 2024. With twelve races in total, some of the best climbs in southern Ontario, and multiple distances/categories, the race series is a great addition to training programs and a fun way to challenge yourself to achieve a personal best.
价格和日期
2024 Rates
Become a Conservation Halton member and save! Click here Renewal discounts are also available for current members. Please contact Visitor Services for more details at visitorservices@hrca.on.ca or 905-878-5011.
Sign-up for all 12 Races and the Finale Night at one amazing price point, plus get a race series t-shirt!
Race Series – Novice, Sport, Expert (All Weeks)
Member:
$185 +HST (until 5月 25)
$222 +HST (starting 5月 26)
Non-Member
$275 +HST (until 5月 25)
$330 +HST (starting 5月 26)
Beginner Series (All Weeks)
Member:
$85 +HST (until 5月 25)
$102 +HST (starting 5月 26)
Non-Member
$135 +HST (until 5月 25)
$162 +HST (starting 5月 26)
单项活动--比赛入场和公园通行
Single event entry and single day park access. Please note single event riders will NOT be included in season end standings, even if you race multiple events.
Member:
$33 +HST
Non-Member
$38 + HST (Does not include gate fee – pay in advance here or at gate on day of race)
Kids Race Series (All Weeks)
Member
$60 +HST
Non-Member
$60 +HST (Does not include gate fee – pay in advance here or at gate on day of race)
2024 Nightly Schedule
| 时间 | 活动 | 地点 |
| 5:30 pm – 6:30pm | Sign-in and Plate Pick-up (no registration at this time) |
西边的小屋 |
| 6:40 pm | 儿童和初学者比赛开始 | West of the Patrol Building |
| 6:45 pm – 7:00 pm | 比赛开始（波浪）。 | 膨胀椅的底座 |
| 8:00 pm (approx.) | 抽奖活动 | 西边小屋的天井 |
Racer safety and trail health are of top priorities for the 星期二 Night Race Series at Kelso. Our races run so long as we can operate with confidence that these priorities can be supported that evening based on trail conditions and weather.
Knowing our rider community gets excited about racing, we made some big changes for 2024 and increased the number of races throughout the season.
Our 星期二 Night Race Series will consist of twelve races over four heats.
Each heat will be comprised of three race nights followed by a Make-up (Flex) Night. Should we be able to run all three races in a heat, the Make-up (Flex) Night will serve as a break for riders from racing and no formal race will be held that evening.
However, if conditions are unsafe for a race the Make-up (Flex) Night of that heat will serve as a make-up race date and a race will be held on that date.
| MTB Race Dates: | Registration Night: | 07-5月 | |||
| Heat 1 | Race 1 | 14-5月 | Heat 3 | Race 7 | 09-Jul |
| Race 2 | 21-5月 | Race 8 | 16-Jul | ||
| Race 3 | 28-5月 | Race 9 | 23-Jul | ||
| Flex 1 | 04-Jun | Flex 3 | 30-Jul | ||
| Heat 2 | Race 4 | 11-Jun | Heat 4 | Race 10 | 06-Aug |
| Race 5 | 18-Jun | Race 11 | 13-Aug | ||
| Race 6 | 25-Jun | Race 12 | 20-Aug | ||
| Flex 2 | 02-Jul | Finale | 27-Aug | ||
比赛类别选择
凯尔索山地车系列赛的比赛类别选择
凯尔索为其比赛系列感到自豪，并希望确保你获得最佳体验。我们的每个比赛类别都列在下面，以帮助你选择合适的类别。
我们的建议是选择最适合你目前耐力和技能水平的类别。向上提升是可能的。我们已经提供了一些指导性因素来帮助。降级是可以做到的，但应避免。级别下降的骑手往往一开始就选择了错误的级别，或过早地提高了级别。理想的情况是，你选择一个你认为可以在其中进行竞争的类别。
New for 2024 is an additional race category; Intermediate. Intermediate will sit between Sport and Novice in terms of difficulty and complete 2 laps of the Novice Course.
Sign up for the series (twelve races + finale event) and have access to as many races as you want, or sign up for individual races whenever you are available. We encourage everyone to sign up for the series as it’s such a great value and it makes signing in each week so much easier.
REMINDER: Single racer registration closes the night before each race.
儿童比赛采用封闭式赛道。车手将在20分钟内完成尽可能多的一圈。作为一名儿童赛车手，你的目标应该是获得乐趣，并培养你在相同时间内完成更多圈数的能力。随着你的进步，你可以通过在圈内骑过赛道上的一些特征来增加挑战。
向上移动？
你每周都能在前5-6名的车手中完成比赛吗？你能舒适地骑行每一个专题吗？
如果你有一个20英寸的轮胎，并且对前面的问题回答是肯定的，你可以考虑转到初级阶段。
初学者的课程是一个封闭的电路。骑手将在30分钟内完成尽可能多的圈数。该赛道较长，而且比儿童赛道更具挑战性。你的目标应该是获得乐趣和磨练你的技能。每周努力完成更多的圈数；随着你的信心增长，你可以挑战自己，骑出赛道上的每一个特点。
向上移动？
考虑转为初级赛的骑手应该在前5-6名完成一圈，并且有信心完成初级赛的所有项目。新手赛的一整圈将包括3-4倍的上坡，以及从上到下的完整下坡。新手组将涉及在高速共享的赛道上被更高级的骑手超过。
新手课程与运动型和专家型骑手共用一圈。新手骑手将完成整个赛道的1圈，大约6-8公里。新手骑手偶尔会有指定的路线，这些路线会去除球场上的技术部分。新手骑手应能适应被其他骑手超越。新手骑手有必要能够在没有陪伴的情况下完成一圈。
向上移动？
考虑转为体育组的车手应在新手组中最快完成前10名。转为运动组后，骑行的长度将增加一倍，并将取消所有新手组的课程修改。建议在非比赛当晚骑完整个赛道。晋级的骑手应该能够在不下马的情况下骑完赛道上的大部分功能。
The intermediate category will complete two laps of the Novice course, roughly 12 to 16 km total. An intermediate rider should have the ability to tackle harder blues and easier blacks, while having the endurance to complete the two laps. Intermediate riders should also have the ability to overtake slower riders safely, with proper notification and a pass that does not impede the other rider.
向上移动？
Riders considering a move to the Sport category should be finishing in the Top 10 of the Novice category. A move to Sport will be roughly the same distance, but will involve much more challenging terrain. Riding the full course on a non-race night is highly recommended.
运动型赛道与新手和专家车手共用一圈。运动型骑手将完成整个赛道的2圈，总长约12-18公里。运动型骑手应具有完成2圈的耐力，并具有在不下马的情况下高速骑行所遇到的大部分技术特征的技能。运动型骑手还应该有能力在适当的通知下安全地超越速度较慢的骑手，并且在不妨碍其他骑手的情况下通过。
向上移动？
考虑升入专家组的车手应在运动组最快完成前15名。升入专家级需要跑满3圈。专家级车手需要更多的耐力，并且应该能够在不下马的情况下完成所有的技术部分。
专家级课程与新手和运动型骑手共用一圈。专家级骑手将完成3圈全场比赛，总长约18-25公里。专家级骑手应具有在1小时20分钟内完成3圈的耐力。建议不确定这一类别的车手在非比赛当晚骑行该赛道，以测试他们的时间和信心。专家级车手应具备在适当的通知下安全地超越较慢的车手的能力，并且在不妨碍其他车手的情况下通过。
山地车比赛系列常见问题
Kelso MTB Series kicks off with the first race on 5月 14, 2023 and runs every 星期二 until the last race on 八月 20, 2024. The finale will be held on 八月 27, 2024.
我们提供5个类别可供选择。
Kids Race – A dedicated short track that targets young riders. The course is exceptionally easy, rideable on run-bikes and nearly every other options. Parental assistance is encouraged if needed and the focus is on fun and accomplishment.
Beginner Race – A dedicated short track that is built for newer riders that want to build some skill and participate in a race environment. We recommend a minimum of a 20″ wheel as well as a handlebar controlled front, and rear brakes.
Novice – 1 lap of our full course. This is a great category for younger riders, or riders with less stamina or ability. You will ride with the sport and expert riders, but you will have your own separate start. The single lap makes this an easier full race option. Keep an eye out for the Novice Race Cut-offs on course!
Intermediate – 2 laps of our Novice course. This is a great category for riders who have stronger endurance, but aren’t quite at the skill level of the sport riders. You will be on course with all the riders but have your own start time. Keep an eye out for the novice and intermediate cut off signs!
Sport – 2 laps of our full course. This is typically our largest categories with a wide age and ability range. You should have the ability to manage 2 laps of the course without depleting your energy level to exhaustion. 2 laps may take you 45 min to an hour and 20 min. Sport riders should be more confident riding at faster speeds and comfortable with the 12 to 16 km (approx.) in length.
Expert – 3 laps of our full course. This is our most advanced category. Most riders in this pack have previous race experience, and can ride laps at reasonable speed with relative ease. Riders should be comfortable riding the longer distances at greater speeds. Expert riders will typically finish between 45 minutes and 1 hour.
你的能力在很大程度上决定了你的比赛经验。每个能力类别都基于一个距离或圈数......之后，你的速度将决定你要骑多长时间。
- Kids Lap = approx. 250m, ride as many laps as you can in 20 minutes
- Beginner Race = 1.5 – 2 km, ride how ever many laps you can in 20 minutes
- 新手赛=以比赛速度跑完全程（通常为6至8公里）一圈
- Intermediate = 2 laps of full course (roughly 12-16km) at race pace
- 运动赛=以比赛速度跑完全程（12至16公里）2圈
- 专家赛=以比赛速度跑完全程（18至24公里）3圈
一般来说，我们最快的骑手可以在大约18至20分钟内完成一整圈。而一些更初级的骑手会在35分钟以上完成该圈。
你将在注册时选择你想参加的比赛类别。这最好是你希望在本赛季参加的组别。作为一个系列赛的骑手，你每次比赛都会获得积分，这些积分是根据你所在的组别计算的。如果你想提高一个组别（例如从运动组到专家组），你将带着你的积分，然后开始在你的新组别中获得积分。如果你降低一个类别，我们将需要把你所有的累积积分清除为零。我们强烈建议你选择一个组别，并在赛季中坚持下去；专注于提高你在该距离的时间，然后在未来几年增加圈数
*在极少数情况下，如果存在安全或公平竞争问题，我们会强烈 "建议 "骑手提高或降低一个级别。
We have been proud to offer a FREE option for our newest riders for several years now and continue to do so in 2023! Kids wishing to come and try their hand on the kids loop are still welcome to come and do so for FREE. Those wishing to join us for the whole season, have their laps tracked and receive a draw ticket each week for some amazing prizes are now asked to pay a fee of $60 to cover some basic costs. If you wish to race for Free, please come out to the start line and keep pace with the other riders! We won’t track your laps, but the focus is on having fun! If you decide you want to compete, you can always sign up in future weeks! You may sample the race as often as you would like.
Uh oh! Such is life… this does happen. If you happen to forget your race plate, we will replace it for you for a fee. Each replacement chip/plate is $10. Come see us at the Visitor Service desk on race night and we can re-issue you a plate.
Our race season runs for the weeks scheduled.
只有在山路出现问题时，我们才会取消比赛。
- 太湿，太泥泞，或被水覆盖，无法安全骑行
- 比赛开始时，有活跃的雷声或闪电。
- 例如，如果下午3点开始下雨，而雷达显示该地区到晚上即将有暴风雨，并且预报显示有同样或更糟糕的天气，我们将主动取消比赛。
New for 2024 – we have introduced our race series as through 4 heats with a make-up Flex evening in each. As an example, if race #1-3 were to be cancelled, the Flex Date for the first heat (6月 3) would serve as a formal race counted towards end of series point totals. If all races 1-3 ran as planned, the Flex Date would be a break from racing with no formal race on that evening. Check the schedule above for the most up to date information on Race Schedule.
This page is your best and most frequently updated resource and will be updated whenever decisions on race cancellations are made. For more info, follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Follow us on social media (@ConservationHalton) and we will provide updates on races through the day. We will also post final decisions to our website, but will only do this once a decision is final. Race cancellations are made with our best available detail / forecasts by 4:30 p.m. on race days. We would only cancel a race after 4:30 p.m. for emergency reasons such as an un-forecasted thunderstorm.
All Full Series Riders who register before Week #3 will receive a Race T-Shirt. We will issue these mid-season (early 八月). Wear them with pride!
是的!这个系列的价格是这样的：即使你错过了几场比赛，报名参加这个系列的比赛还是比较便宜的!这也是支持你的步道网络和赞助商的一个好方法!
凯尔索山地自行车学校
The trails are calling your name and there’s no better time to learn than now. Our team of MTB Instructors are here to introduce you to the trails, develop your skills, boost your confidence, guide you on epic rides and help you become the rider you want to be! Program offerings will target new riders, and the seasoned trail user; we will even have programs specifically designed to assist riders with improving their abilities for the Kelso MTB Race Series.
私人课程是建立你的技能和信心的好方法，同时与教练一对一地工作。单独的关注使每堂课都能完全满足你的技能和经验水平。课程持续时间为两小时。每节课包括指导、骑行时间、自行车评估和维护意识。那些希望增加一两个朋友的人可以很容易地这样做，建立他们自己的小团体。
私人课程不能随到随学，所以请访问parkvisit.ca来安排你的日期和时间。我们的工作人员会就你的经验和设备向你提出几个简单的问题。我们还可以协助你预订租赁自行车。
参加山地车课程的学员仍需缴纳入场费
时间：
一节课2小时
Availability:
Available through Parkpass Reservations to Kelso Summit
Pricing:
Lessons: $120 Additional Person: $35 per rider Add a Bike Rental: $39.99 **Does not include HST
山地车学校为雇用PMBI专业人员而感到自豪。所有的课程都是由经过认证的教员带领。