Tour de Pocahontas Mountain Bike Races

Tour de Pocahontas 2022
This is designed as a stage race (and we hope you register for the stage race for the best deal and experience), although you can enter an individual race. The stage race registration will include all 3 races, camping (first come first served in rustic cabins), or bring your own tent or camper (no hookups) for Friday and Saturday night. You will be asked during registration if you are staying and what nights.  All overnight stays are at the race venue in Algonquin, not the park's main camping area.  You are welcome to rent space (cost not included in your entry) if you prefer camping hookups etc. you can do so here

Race Venue: 
Pocahontas State Park: The setting is Camp Algonquin, in the heart of the Lake View 1 mountain bike trails,  in beautiful Pocahontas State Park (approx 8,000 acres).

Day 1 Race 1: 9am start time
Tour de Pocahontas will offer a race that will touch on all the trail locations within the park.

Day 1 race #2: TT 
TdP-Time Trial will be a about 1/2 of Lake View I loop plus the Algonquin camp road where the Start Finish will be located.  This distance totals about 2 1/2 miles.  Each racer will be assigned their own start time and you race against the clock!  

Day 2: XC Race start time 9am
TdP-Lake View XC Race will include part of eastern 1/2 of Lakeview 1, and all of Lakeview 2 and 3.  The number laps will be decided on the division entered... 1, 2 or 3 laps of the Lakeview Mountain bike trails (see registration for number of laps).  This will be all single track except for the transition through Algonquin start/finish

*the park and race director are required to follow park/trail rules.  They reserve the right to adjust course routes and distances due to trail conditions and closures.  This event will not be postponed.

More race weekend information:
Saturday race number pickup will begin at 7am at Algonquin at the RunRideRace tent.

·         To assist any out of town racers (or anyone racing) we will offer camping Friday night as well as Saturday night at no fee.  Located at Algonquin within Pocahontas (this Is not their "normal" camping area available to the public).  If you arrive Friday, you will be able to check in that evening for your races. 

Friday pickup: 
Pickup will be available for those at the park.

Housing option:
                +There will be rustic cabins (twin bunk beds) that will sleep 6-8 each. 
                +You are also welcome to tent camp at Algonquin as well although there are no designed spots
                + If you plan to camp at the race venue, please email me the names in your party and nights you plan to stay
There are several local restaurants and a Food Lion if you’d like to head out for meals.