Same as last year, just seventeen times better.  $25 for a good day's racing, beer, food, prizes, fun...  if you were there last year, you know you got your money's worth.  If you missed it, don't do that again.

The Backyard Experience is a multi-stage mountain bike race showcasing the BYT trails of Charlotte, NC. From the creators of the Tour de Charlotte, join us for a day full of slaying The Backyard followed by slaying beers in a backyard!

Cost (includes beer and a meal):
Pre-register: $25
Day-of (cash only): $35

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Short'ish format stages ran somewhat XC short track style showcasing the best of the BYT, PRP, and MD trails.

Party to follow.

age range...? cut off on #'s of grinders? sounds to be of a awesome experience!

The link to bikereg.com has a lot of details, but since I'm good with Ctrl/C and Ctrl/V, here you go:

Presented by Faster Mustache and these awesome local sponsors:

WeeklyRides.com
Maxxis Tires
ProGold Bikes
Sir Edmond Halley's Restaurant & Freehouse
Refresh Technologies, Inc
BikeSource Charlotte
Charlotte B-cycle

The BYE will consist of 4 race stages. They will vary from 2-8 miles of racing each. Some will be point-to-point, others will be multiple laps. We will race on all of the neighborhood trails, including Farmbrook, Marion Dhiel, and Park Road Park. The top 13 finishers at each stage will be awarded between 1-13 points. Riders with the most points at the end of the day will be declared the Kings and Queens of The Backyard!

After a day of racing in the Backyard, we will roll as a group to an actual backyard, where we'll have an afterparty. Food will be catered by Sir Edmond Halley's Restaurant & Freehouse. We'll have hot chili and cold beers for race participants. We will also have the awards ceremony here.
If you have friends that are not racing, have them meet you at 5036 Valley Stream Rd. starting around 5pm!

All racers must sign in the morning of the race. Sign-in will take place at 5036 Valley Stream Rd. The sign-in table will open at 9am and close at 10:30am. There will be a mandatory racers meeting at 10:30am. The group will ride out to BYT promptly at 11:00am.

Parking: Please park your vehicle at a designated parking area and ride your bike to the race start. 
Designated Parking Areas:
    A. Back of Harris Teeter parking lot (5030 Park Rd)
    B. Pinewood Elementary School (805 Seneca Pl)
    C. On-Street parking on Seneca Pl.

This race is self supported. You must carry everything you need to ride for 5-6 hrs. You MUST race with your gear (no drop-offs, hand-offs, or personal sherpas). We recommend at least:
food
water
tools
tubes 
Of course assisting and helping your fellow rider is allowed and encouraged!

Registration WILL be limited so sign up early to ensure a spot for yourself!

Gotcha...Thanks!

Russell N wrote on 09/15/14 at 9:59pm:



Ain't the Swank on Sunday?

I can assure you, it's much better with a good hangover.

This sounds pretty fun and low key which is my kind of race. I will definitely try to make it out to this.

SycoCell wrote on 09/19/14 at 9:23pm:



Sorry.  Just saw this.

Most if not all of the stages will start with a significant amount of open area in order for people to have a chance at the hole shot.  Gravel, paved, where possible, a climb.  By the time you hit the woods, you should only have to worry about passing one rider at a time.

Things sorted out nicely this way last year.

It's not be big bike with elbow pads you need to be worried about (he was a little over-prepared).......it's the Alien over his left shoulder that's in the true spirit of the race.

Disappointed about the Grind getting canceled?

I was.  Now what? 

Sign up for our event.  Pretty sure we won't cancel.  We already lined up the beer and we'll be showing up to drink it ourselves regardless of your attendance. 

Ride bikes for six hours straight if it makes you feel better.  We'll save some beer for you.

Beer, bikes, whatnot... less than six hours of riding.  See you there.