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Events :: Tour de Burg 2008

13th Annual Tour de Burg

July 1st - 6th, 2008 - Harrisonburg, VA

The dates are set and parcours selected for another installment of the grandest of Grand Tours, the 2008 Tour de Burg. This edition will feature 2 totally new routes and never toured single track while bringing back some of the classic crushers of years past.

Last season's Tour saw the Burg bounce back from a dismal showing in '06 taking back the overall title, the new SuperD competition and putting 4 riders in the top ten. Churtle le Turtle kept the Cupcakes respectable by taking another victory on the women's side but with only 1 other rider in the top 10, the strength of the northern contingent has been questioned.

There is no questioning the power of the South, look out for Sam K. and the on form Dirty D to represent - with an army of southern domestiques the Tour could be in for a surprise. Bryan Fawley-Texas Ranger, the man who wore 3 jerseys, swears to return and climb to the top of the podium but he must get through his mechanicals and meltdowns to win this race.

The Committee expects Fooftown to return, a showing in the top ten last year and a bunch of marriages should inspire the mircoadjusters to represent their homeland. Other riders and regions are rumored to be in preparation but the mood is eerily tranquil as this 13th Edition approaches.

Please forward your letter of intent to carpenmc@jmu.edu or Attn: Tour Committee, 310 Ohio Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

The 2008 Tour will begin at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, July 1 with an individual off road time trial at Massanutten's Western Slope near Keezletown, VA.

Stage Overview

Prologue: Tuesday, July 1st
[MTB] 6pm Prologue: Masanutten Ravine Trail (time trial)
Stage 1: Wednesday, July 2nd
[MTB] 10am Stage 1: Elliots Knob - Crawford Mtn (SteepEast)
Stage 2: Thursday, July 3rd
[Road] 9am Stage 2: Mountain Valley Road Ride
Stage 3: Thursday, July 3rd
[MTB] 6pm Time Trial: Rocktown TT
Stage 4: Friday, July 4th,
[MTB] 10am Stage 3: Short Mountain - Kennedy Peak - Stevens Trail
Stage 5: Saturday, July 5th
[Road] 10am Stage 4: Confederate Breastworks - Reddish Knob
Stage 6: Sunday, July 6th
[MTB] 10am Stage 5: Shenandoah Mtn - Death Star - Heartbreak

2007 Final Results

Boys
  1. Jeremiah Bishop
  2. Sam Koerber
  3. Todd Helmick
  4. Reuben Kline
  5. Bryan Fawley (+ Sprint & KOM)
  6. Marty Quinn
  7. Mussai Carpong (+ SuperD)
  8. Chris Scott
  9. Kyle Lawrence
  10. Jimmy McMillan
Women
  1. Churtle le Turtle

General Informaion

  • There will be full sag support & race supplies for each stage.
  • We will provide dinner/meals after each stage - locations TBA.
  • Cost - $100 Full Tour or $20 Stage
  • To volunteer or for more information contact to carpenmc@jmu.edu

Rules-ish

General Classification
  • To be considered for the general classification you must finish each stage in its entirety.
  • The individual with the best combined time (all stages) will wear the leaders' jersey.
  • You must start the stage with the group (i.e. no riding on your own).
  • Sprint, KOM, & Super D classifications do not count toward General Classification.
  • There may be situations when a time cut is imposed in order to keep the group moving and to complete the stage in a timely manner. We expect to wait up to an hour after timed sections for the peloton to regroup. On certain sections and scenarios, if a rider does not finish within 1 hour of the group, they may be rerouted or sagged.
  • Super D - Most consistent Descender
  • Time splits will be captured from the top of select down hills and compiled for an overall Super D time.
  • Individual with lowest Super D time wears the SuperD Jersey.
Sprint - Fast Roadie
  • Points awarded to the top 5 finishers at selected sprint points. 5 pts-1st, 4 pts-2nd, 3 pts-3rd, 2pts-4th, 1 pt-5th
  • Individual with most points wears the Sprinter Jersey.
  • Safety First! Be careful on the pavement don.t cross the yellow line!
KOM - King of the Mountains
  • Points awarded to the top 5 finishers at selected KOM spots. 5 pts-1st, 4 pts-2nd, 3 pts-3rd, 2pts-4th, 1 pt-5th
  • Individual with most points wears the KOM Jersey.
DFL - Dead F. Last Place
  • Awarded to the last placed male in the General Classification.
  • Sandbagging encouraged- but be careful with possible time cuts!

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