Race results for 2009
Basic results 12 Hour 6 Hour 3 Hour
The course should be marked and ready to ride at 5:00PM Friday if anyone would like to pre-ride. The weather looks like it will be warm and dry with a chance of rain moving in after the race is done, 9:00PM. Check the hotline at 414-297-9616 for updates, or follow us on twitter (Metro MountainBikers)
Crystal Ridge Ski Hill and the Alpha Trail will again be the host venue for the Metro Challenge, part of the Wisconsin Endurance Mountain Bike Series. The course will consist of a 7.5- 8 mile loop winding along the Root River and the Crystal Ridge Ski Area. Tight single track and plenty of challenge. The variety of this course favors a well rounded rider. Registration will open at 6:30AM on the day of the race for the 12 hour event. Registration will open at 10:00AM on race day for the 6 & 3 hour events. The Metro Challenge is a " conditions permitting" event and may be delayed, rescheduled or canceled at the discretion of the event director. Rain checks may be given for this event but there will be NO REFUNDS. Please take this into account when considering entry in this event.No on site camping.
Each rider must sign waiver.
Register online at
Limited to 200 riders.
Event directors
Al Brunner
Chris Cooper
Metro Hotline 414-297-9616
2008 was a difficult year for racing at Crystal Ridge and the Alpha Trails. After over 100" of snow and flooding rains in spring, the trails really took a beating. We had 2 mudslides off of the ski hill that went across the trail, and the lower singletrack was either covered in mud or had rain ruts cut across. Parts of the Alpha Trail remained under water all summer. Weather forced us to cancel the 2008 race on the morning of, as the rain which started about 5AM continued to fall. We rescheduled the race for August 23, and for those that raced, they were challenged by a dry, fast course fo about 5 miles in length. The Alpha Trail was still too wet to use for the race, parts were still under water. We did finally get to race on the Alpha Trail for our
Night Race on November 1. With some course modifications and new trail, we could use a similar course layout for the 2009 Metro Challenge.
