Friday, June 14 - Sunday, June 16, 2013 -- Green Bank, WV / NRAO
National Radio Astronomy Observatory Space Race Rumpus
Hosted by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO).
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Participate in guided road and mountain bike rides, and compete in a race amongst our radio telescopes. Enjoy cycling clinics and vendors. Pocahontas County, WV, has some of the most scenic roads and trails in the mid-Atlantic and these courses explore both the Observatory's unique property and the surrounding area. Each night will be a social event with tours of the night sky, bonfires, refreshments, and live music.
Distances ... 5 miles, 10 miles, 20 miles, 40 miles
Registration
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[ Register Online ] at BikeReg.com for single- or multi-day passes.
The first 200 people who register will be eligible for campsites and on-site meal tickets.
A MULTI-DAY registration includes:
* a t-shirt
* cycling clinics by experts
* race/ride support
* dinner on Saturday
* kids' activities
* a campsite and facilities (with multi-day pass)
* live music Friday and Saturday Night
* festive bonfires
A SINGLE-DAY or local registration includes
* a t-shirt
* race/ride support
* dinner (if the single-day pass is for Saturday)
* kids' activities
* all clinics, music, and social events occurring
on the day of your registration
CONCERT ONLY on Saturday Night
* tickets will be $10 at the door for the live concert
KIDS under 12 are FREE
* Just make a note in your registration of which rides
your children will be participating in and what size
t-shirts you would like to purchase (if any) for them.
* Kids' t-shirts available on-site for $6.50.
About This Event
The second annual Space Race Rumpus is a unique, family friendly cycling festival located at the home of the world's largest steerable telescope, the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope, or GBT as we call it around here. Enjoy beautiful Pocahontas County, offering some of the most scenic roads and trails in the mid-Atlantic. The Space Race Rumpus routes explore both the Observatory's unique property and the surrounding area. See location details below.
Over the weekend long event, participate in guided rides -- for both mountain and road enthusiasts -- and compete in two races: a short-track mountain bike race and a mini time trial, right next to eight gigantic radio telescopes, including the 485-foot tall GBT. There will be rides and races for all ages and levels, as well as cycling clinics and vendors.
Live Music By:
Elk River Ramblers, Jaunita Fireball and the Continental Drifters, and [ Mo MoJo ]
Lodging . Food
Camping available on observatory grounds for the first 200 registered. The observatory cafe will be open to all registrants and the public, and an off-site lodging guide is available on the Space Race Rumpus website.
Location
National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO)
W Virginia 28
Green Bank, WV 24944 ... [ Driving Directions ]
SCHEDULE (Subject to Change)
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Friday
Guided Mountain Rides (4 miles beginner and 10-15 miles intermediate)
Guided Road Rides (18 miles beginner/intermediate)
Observatory Site Ride (6 miles on telescope roads)
Kid-/Family-friendly Rides (2 miles to telescope and a Toddler Trek)
Clinics: Beginning Technical Riding, General Maintenance and Repair
Entertainment: live music, bonfire, Star Party
Saturday
Short Track Mtn. Bike Race (events for kids, beginners, and elite levels)
Guided Road Rides (36 miles intermediate)
Guided Mountain Ride (10-15 miles intermediate)
Observatory Site Ride and/or Guided Bike Tour of Green Bank
Kid-/Family-friendly Rides: Kids' CX and Toddler Trek
Clinics ... Beginning Technical Riding, General Maintenance and Repair
Entertainment ... live music, bonfire, Star Party, demo bikes, vendors, kids' science activities, GBT control Room Tours, tour, post-race meal included in registration
Sunday
Mini Time Trial on Observatory Site! (gender, age-group categories)
Guided Mountain Ride (36 miles, intermediate/advanced)
Guided Road Rides (20-40 miles, intermediate/advanced)
Guided Bike Tour of Green Bank (8 miles beginner)
Kid-/Family-friendly Rides: Toddler Trek
Clinics ...Beginning Technical Riding, General Maintenance and Repair
Entertainment ... GBT control Room tours, kids' science activities, demo bikes.
Sponsors
Dirt Bean Hale, Giant, Joeys Bike Shop Northern Pocahontas Community Wellness, Inc.,Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Pocahontas County Dramas, Fairs and Festivals, Pocahontas County Opera House, National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO)
Beneficiary
Proceeds of the Space Race Rumpus will help the community build a Wellness and Fitness Center in the Green Bank area!
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| Start Date: | 2013-06-14 |
| Start Time: | 12:00pm |
| End Date: | 2013-06-16 |
| Event Name: | National Radio Astronomy Observatory Space Race Rumpus |
| Location(s): |
Green Bank, WV 24944 NRAO |
| Event Type(s): |
Bike MTB XC Road Cyclocross Tour/Ride Clinic/Training |
| Event Distance(s): | 5mi 10mi 20mi 40mi |
| Contact(s): |
NRAO Green Bank Science Center Phone: 304-456-2150 Email: gbt-tours@nrao.edu |
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| Offsite URL: | www.gb.nrao.edu/rumpus |
