15th Annual 24 Hours of Moab Pre-race Communiqué #2

10 Days and Counting!
But there's only 8 days left to register your team online. Don't miss this epic, 15th annual event! Put your team together today and enjoy the memories for years to come. You can always register last minute at walk-in registration on Friday's Late Registration and Race-packet Pick-up but online registration is easier and faster. Go to 2009 24 Hours of Moab Online Registration>>>

Course is Pre-Ride Ready !
We always mark the course for pre-riding at least one week early so folks can get some pre-ride test-laps logged. This year, it's marked earlier than ever. You can go out today and follow the yellow and black arrows. The markings start from the road at the end of the first 500 yards of single-track that lead from the venue. Reports from our trail crew are that the course is in unusually good shape and that record lap-times are in the offing. We'll still be sending out work crews to sweep sand and dial the course even more. Looks like a very fast year!
Check out the course map>>>
Download a course map pdf>>>

The cherished "dawn-lap" brings a smile to your face and fresh energy to your legs as your mind begins to re-live the experiences of the weekend.

Accident Waiver "Wet Signature" Required USA Cycling's insurance requires that all racers supply hard-copy, "wet signature" Accident Waiver and Release of Liability (AWRL) forms. With 1,600+ racers, this is no small feat and we will need everyone's cooperation to make this as quick and easy as possible. PLEASE, download and print out a hard-copy of the AWRL, then fill it out, sign it and mail it to Granny Gear at the address below to arrive no later than October, 8th. Mail to: Granny Gear c/o The MARC 217 E Center Street Moab, UT 84532 Otherwise, you must bring signed waivers for everyone on your team that has not sent a signed form before you can pick-up your race-packets. Or, they will have to fill out and sign them at Race-Packet Pick-up in Moab on Friday between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Masters Championship Class Age Change The USA Cycling Board of Directors has voted to make the Masters Class age requirement 35+, not 40+. This will allow teams racing in 24 Hour Series Men's and Women's Veteran or Masters classes qualify for the Masters Championship race. The Masters Championship classes will also be competing within 24-hour Series Men's and Women's Veteran classes. If your team is currently registered in a the 24 Hour Series Veteran or Masters class and you would like your team to be registered in the Masters Championship class, e-mail Connie to have your class changed over. All team members must be US citizens and currently have (or purchase) USAC MTB racing licenses. You can buy a license online or buy one at late registration, in Moab, on Friday, Oct. 9th.
USA Cycling Championship classes Men's Masters (35+) Championship Women's Women's Masters (35+) Championship	\| Matching 24 Hour of Moab Series classes <=Men's Veteran (35+) or Masters (45+) <=Women's Veteran ( 35+) or Masters (45+)

Infinit On-site Fueling
Infinite Nutrition will be at the expo and running their round-the-clock fueling station at the main log-tent entrance/exit. That's right, you can fuel-up before you head-out and refuel after your lap with the same hi-octane energy that powers Pua Sawicki and Chris Eatough to their podium winning efforts. This year, there will not be a remote station out on course, so be sure to visit Infinit at the venue and carry enough fuel for your entire lap.

Using a web-based customization tool, Infinit Nutrition allows you to build your own formulas that work best for you. Plus, you can get a 10% discount when you enter the discount GRANNYGEAR code at check out. Check it out>>>

	This just in from Infinit Infinite Nutrition has just signed-on Josh Tostado, 24 Hours of Moab Champion in the Men's Solo division and has confirmed Tostado's attendance at Moab to defend his title and make his bid to be the USA Cycling 24-hour National Champion, as well.
	Defending Champion, Josh Tostado holding the lead and fending off Chris Eatough and Tinker Juarez during the '08 24 Hours of Moab.

Seeing the Light...
Special Offer from Light & Motion!
The best setup for 24hr racing is a blinding bar mounted system accompanied by a feather weight helmet system. Enter...the 24hr Race Bundle from Light & Motion. As a 24hrs of Moab race participant, you can purchase this ideal 24hr race setup and at an ideal price.

Rental Lights can also be reserved, first-come-first-served, while supplies last by contacting Heidi Hall at Light & Motion, via her e-mail.

Moab Message Boards: Find a Team or Teammates
Want to race Moab but your having a hard time putting a team together? Looking to jump onto a team? For racers in search of teams and teams in search of racers, here is the tool for you:
CHECK OUT THE MESSAGE BOARDS>>>

90% of Success is Showing Up ! —Woody Allen
If you are not signed-up yet, don't miss this year's race! Sign up now, before it's too late. If you are already on a team, well you've got some exciting racing in your future!

For 14 years, the 24 Hours of Moab has been delivering some of the most memorable racing experiences on the planet. Hosting 4,000 people in the middle of a desert is not easy but it is immensely satisfying to see so many people having so much fun! All of us at Granny Gear are looking forward to seeing everyone again as we go for year number fifteen.

See you real soon!
Happy Trails,

-Laird Knight, Race Director
& all the fine folks at:

Granny Gear Productions, Inc.
P.O. Box 189 / 140 Fourth St.
Davis, WV 26260
Phone: (304)259-5533
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