We just couldn’t go a year without a cool event weekend at Sir Sam’s!
We will have a longer race saturday, featuring a unique 12 or more km course, with an Enduro Race Sunday – Part of the Enduro Series partnered with Alex Schmidt and his races – just ironing out details but it will be a fun weekend focused on camping, great riding and beer drinking.
This shorter, Albion only version, will be an awesome ride doable for youth and other less experienced riders! Open categories for men and women only!
40 km Hammer
– 18 & under Men/Women
– 19-34 Men/Women
– 35-44 Men/Women
– 45 – 54 Men
– 45+ Women
– 55+ Men
PLUS, Singlespeed and and Fat bike OPEN categories!
80 km SUPER Hammer
Yes, a SUPER Hammer. WE already used GREAT – so SUPER is the next obvious adjective.
– Men 39 & Under
– Men 40 +
– Open Women
PLUS, the 80 km Singlespeed/Fat bike battle category!
Event Schedule
Saturday, Sept. 16
8:00 – 11:00am: Registration availabe in the chalet
11:00am: 80 km SUPER-Hammer Begins
11:10am: 40 km Hammer Begins
11:15am: 25km FUN ride begins
1:00pm: 25, 40 km riders finishing, FREE BBQ open and get your free Beer! Buy another, if you choose!
3:00pm: Awards Ceremony for 40km, 25km events
5:00pm: Awards Ceremony for 80km SUPER Enduro
1:00pm – 6:00pm Chalet remains open, BE SURE TO BOOK A CAMPSITE AT ALBION AND ENJOY THE WEEKEND!! Call 1.888.872.2344 to book your site, or go online and google Albion Hills Camping
The Course and Pre-riding
Think Backwards! While some trails ride really well in reverse, others do not, so we’ll have an awesome mix, lots of taped off 2-way sections, and will do a nice 5km of mixed trail in Palgrave, – The short road between both destinations makes this a true off-road Hammer-fest, with just enough flats for a break and a chance to look at the beautiful scenery! While we will be posting a rough course map – we are keeping the trail flow a secret – because, hey, there aren’t enough secrets anymore, and, we don’t want to encourage riding the opposite direction on the one-way trails at Albion. Palgraves trails have been carefully selected, with a liaise with local land users, to ensure minimal crossings and interactions with other users.
Afterparty, Petting Zoo and Ferris Wheels
Just wanted to get your attention – no carnival, but there is an afterparty with beer, food and good vibes. We encourage everyone to camp out at Albion, and stick around for post race BBQ, a free Beer to those 19+ and more available for sale! The chalet will stay open as long as people are kicking around!
PRE-RIDING
No. There isn’t. It’s just that simple. Don’t try too hard to predict the course – just ride Albion
Yes! Weekly Racing is BACK in Durham!! Superfly Racing is sponsoring the Team Purchase Woody Weekly Race Series – the first race series in Durham since pre-covid times!
Since the end of the Durham series, this will fill a huge void in the weekly racing calendar – and, being held on a private trail system, we will have none of the issues encountered at Durham Forest!
A 6:30pm Youth start, and 7:00 Adult start will boast a different course every two weeks, a fun, family-oriented atmosphere, computer timing and a different sponsor every week! Typical race times will be 45 mins to 1 hour, and riders can stick around for a bonfire, or head next door for something to eat at the famous Slabtown Cidery!
You no longer need an OCA permit, nor do you have to buy a one-day permit through the OCA to race the event! Cory has gotten insurance elsewhere – now you can race for $20 cash on site or $15 for youth, just sign the on-site waiver and you are good to race! Now so much easier to try the FUN of weekly racing! No more online registration needed – just show up, pay the money and race like in the good ol’ days!
You may download and PRINT the waiver below, or they will be available on site!
A different sponsor EACH WEEK!!
We will feature different local store sponsors, local businesses and teams each week. Sponsor nights include draw prizes, BBQ or pizza nights, or anything that will add flare to the day! If you or someone you know would like to sponsor a night, shoot Cory an email HERE.
Address: 4849 Concession Road #6. Please enter One gate NORTH of Slabtown Cidery. Do not follow google maps exactly and enter at the top of the dangerous hill!
Event Schedule
5:30pm: Gates open, pre-riding ready to go
5:45pm: Registration opens (likely earlier the first two weeks)
6:30pm: Shorter Squirt (7-8 yrs old), and Peewee/minime (9-11, and 12-14 respectively) races start. Upgrades to Junior available for the 7pm race, based on 6:30pm speeds.
7:00pm: First Race Starts
Junior Men 15-18, Senior Men 19-34, Veteran men 35-49, Junior Women 15-18, Senior Women 19-34.
7:02pm: Second Race Starts
Veteran Women 35-49, Master Women 50+, Master Men 50+
All above start orders and categories subject to change based on demand!
8:05pm: Draw Prizes!
For more information Email Cory Purchase HERE
