REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON FEBRUARY 5th, 2018 @ 5pm MST
The 10th Annual Pierre’s Hole Mountain Bike Race at Grand Targhee Resort is August 4, 2018.
Camping - will be available at Grand Targhee in the lower parking area. Camping is available Thursday-Sunday for $25 per camp site, per night, for the event. Tent and RV are the same price. Showers are included, kids 18 and under camp for free, purchase online or at the Activity Center or the Lodging Front Desk.
Lodging - Lodging discounts available. Call 800-TARGHEE (827-4433) to get the best rates.
2018 course details
Course - The course will have the start/ finish just off the main plaza at Grand Targhee Resort. The course will be marked with blue directional arrows and course tape, starting July 30th. More race course details will be added soon a long with a gps of the course.
Lap elevation is calculated by Trail forks - Some riders say that the elevation per lap is lower than what Trail Forks has per lap but this is what platform we use for the race maps.
1st lap - Ride out Powder Reserve Traverse Road, Left on to Peaked Trail, Climb Peaked to 38 Special Trail. Descend 38 Special Trail and then climb up Rocky Mtn Way trail to Buffalo Soldier and then back towards the resort on Action Jackson. As you come into the base area you'll ride across the main parking lot to Green Horn Trail and ride it around towards the lower parking lot and the Shoshone lift. Past the first aid station and flyover and then out the service road to Rick’s Basin Loop counter clockwise, back on Yogi to the flyover and up the music venue and back to the start finish. The second aid station will be right before the finish.
https://www.trailforks.com/route/2018-pierre-s-hole-lap-1-final/
Laps 2, 3 - Ride out Andy's trail and around to Peaked Trail. Descend down 38 Special Trail and then climb up Rocky Mtn Way trail to Buffalo Soldier and then back towards the resort on Action Jackson. As you come into the base area you'll ride across the main parking lot to Green Horn Trail and ride it around towards the lower parking lot and the Shoshone lift. Past the first aid station and flyover and then out the service road to Rick’s Basin Loop counter clockwise, back on Yogi to the flyover and up the music venue and back to the start finish. The second aid station will be right before the finish.
https://www.trailforks.com/route/2018-pierre-s-hole-laps-23-final/
Feed Zone - There will be 2 feed zones along the course.
- Feed #1 -. located at mile 15 of the first lap ( laps 2-3 - mile 16) this is in the main parking lot walking distance from the start finish
- Feed #2- just before the race finishline
NOTE: 2018 Pierre's Hole laps will have some minor changes to the course when coming into the base area from Action Jackson and connection to More Cow bell from the service road.The changes will be adjusted to the course map when we're able to ride them this June.
Racers check in / meeting - Racer info and check in will be held at Grand Targhee RCR South room (upstairs in main base lodge building) at 6:00pm on Friday, August 5th. Racers will receive bike plates, timing chip and swag bags along with a meeting regarding the course and race. Any racers who can’t make the Friday meeting will be able to pick up plates Saturday morning 5:15am- 6:15am (100 mile) upstairs in RCR South (upstairs in main base lodge building)
100k and 50km race can check in Saturday am from 6:30- 7:45am no later in RCR South room (upstairs in main base lodge building)
Start times - Saturday, August 4, 2018
- 100 mile starts at 7:00am
- 100 K @ 8:20am
- 50 K Men tbd
- 50 K Women tbd
The cut off times for racers will be announced on race day. Buckle winner times will be announced at registration.
Post-race dinner - A dinner will be server in the racer tent, free for all racers. Racers will family can purchase additional dinner tickets for $12 online or at the tent. Dinner will be served from 12:30pm-7:30pm
Awards - 50K awards will be at 2:30pm, 100K and 100 mile awards will be at 5:00pm