We have decided to start a NEW Rides & Reggae Tradition. We are bringing back the uphill challenge concept, but moving it over to Talbott's Burning Mountain Trail.

Rules are simple:

1. To participate you must use Strava to record you ride/run.

2. Runners need to make sure they record their attempt as a run and riders need to make sure they record their attempt as a ride. There are separate segments for the Trail Running and MTB races.

3. It is your responsibility to make sure you Strava is working properly and that your ride/run is recorded.

3. To participate you must complete your ride/run between Tuesday 8/1 and Saturday 8/5 at 2:30pm.

Winners will be announced 8/5 at 2:45pm.

4. You must also sign a waiver at Rides & Reggae before your ride/run. If you don't sign a waiver before, your attempt won't be counted. You can sign your waiver at VIX Ranch Park on Friday 8/4 and Saturday 8/5. If you want to ride/run prior to 8/4 please email newcastletrails@gmail.com and we will email you a waiver. Racers can digitally sign the waiver and email back to us prior to your attempt. You can also download the waiver above, sign and return to newcastletrails@gmail.com

5. You must be a Rides & Reggae ticket holder to participate in the challenge.

6. These are the links to the Strava Segment that will be used to crown the winners:

MTB: https://www.strava.com/segments/35045220

Trail Run: https://www.strava.com/segments/35043528

7. The segment will be marked with orange stakes indicating the segement start point and end point. The segment will start after you cross the bridge over the upper ditch and will end at the large rock cairn at the top of the major climb.

8. You can attempt the climb as many times as you want.

9. NO E-BIKES

10. Fastest male and female rider/runner each takes home $100 cash

11. No results disputes, top male and female rider/runner that appear on the Strava Segment leader board for attempts made between 8.1 and 8.5 take home the cash.

12. Uphill racer has the right of way. After you finish your attempt and you are riding/running back down Burning Mountain, if you see someone coming up give them plenty of space so they have an opportunity to record their best time. The descent is not part of the race so take your time and enjoy the view.

A special THANK YOU to Dr. Roper from New Castle Dental for sponsoring the cash prizes for a running category!