BWC Challenge Race, Bonaire
1 November 2009

BWC announces the next mountain bike race of the season to be held on Bonaire on November 1, 2009.
For the first time, we are organizing a challenging race with a lot of single-tracks and climbing, plus a technical
downhill section.  See below for more about the race course.

Location:  The race starts at the entrance to Sabadeco Terrace and continues through the hills of Seru Largu and Santa Barbara.

Categories

Adults ( Sunday November 1, 2009 )             Time : 07:00 a.m.

Sport Men/Women : Two Laps (16 km)
Junior 15/16 years old : Three laps (24km)
Junior 17/18 years old : Four laps (32km)
SubMaster Men/Women 36-48 years old : Four laps (32km)
Master Men/Women 49+ : Three Laps (24 km)
Elite Women : Four Laps (32km)
Elite Men : Five Laps (40km)

Kids  (Saturday October 31, 2009) Time 04:00 p.m.

8 – 9 years old. 1 Lap (4.4km)
10 – 12 years old. Two Laps (8.8 km)          
13 – 14 years old. Two Laps (8.8 km)                    
Note that kids’ race will take place in a different race course (location).

Entry Fees
Men and Women:  FL 25.00 (USD $15.00)
Kids under 18:  FL 10.00 (USD $6.00)

Registration
Participants must pre-register prior to the race day at the Bonaire Wellness Connexions headquarters or by email.
NO REGISTRATIONS ON THE RACE DAY.

Directions to the race
Take Kaya Gob. N. Debrot north past Hato.  Then make a hard right and a hard left as you follow the main road, and continue up the small hill towards the Sabadeco area. Turn right at the entrance to Sabadeco Terrace.  Parking and the start finish area are immediately after this turn.

Event Timeline 
Friday October 30, 2009
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Registrations at Bonaire Wellness Connexions

Saturday October 31, 2009
4:00   PM: Kids race.

Sunday November 1, 2009
7:00   AM: Adults race - 10:00 AM: Awards ceremony

Race Support
Drinks stations will be situated throughout the course and at the finish. Water will be provided either in cups or small plastic bags. If a rider becomes distressed, officers will be on hand to care for him/her.

This is a sport event organized by Bonaire Wellness Connexions
If you need more information please call us at: +599 717 4241
Cell: +599 785 0767. Email: info@bonairewellness.com
www.BonaireWellness.com

Race Course Profile

Each lap is 8 kilometers (5 miles) long, and includes roughly 163 vertical meters (535 feet) of climbing.

The first section, from the start to kilometer 1.8, is paved.
The rest of the uphill section, to kilometer 4, is a very rough and rocky double track
that has deteriorated into single track in places.
Most of the downhill sections are twisty single track trails,
except for two heavily eroded and somewhat technical dirt road sections.
There is a short but entertaining soft section at kilometer 6.5.
The segment from kilometer 6.75 to 7.75 is single track trail. 
It starts out smooth and fast but becomes rough and twisty.
Finally, there is a .25 km. paved section to the start / finish line.

There is a detailed map of the race course on the Internet.
www.mapmyrun.com/ride/netherlands-antilles/bonaire/663124407715740293

Be sure to select “satellite map” option from the drop-down menu
at the top center of the map.

Pictures including sections of the Race Course