Event Format:

Scott Tinley's Adventures offers several races throughout the weekend where participants can compete in individual events of various skill levels or can become part of the rare breed of multi-sport competitors called "TINLEY'S TOUGHEST", "TERRY'S TOUGHEST", or "BETSY'S Toughest" By entering the "Toughest" competition, combined times in each toughest category will be calculated. Awards will be presented for the top 3 male and top 3 female combined times in each toughest category. There is no substitution of events for the "toughest" divisions. The Triathlon/Hill Climb race combinations provide a race for every level of athlete while encouraging mountain bikers to enjoy the multi-sports adventure. The triathlon portion of the events are also open to relay teams to maximize participation. Scott Tinley's Adventures is designed to give participants an exciting, and sometimes extreme ride, while keeping the sport down to earth as it was in the beginning.

Race Descriptions:

King of the Hill Climb

Friday, October 3rd, 1:00pm - 5:00 pm

Saturday, October 4th, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

This is a time trial event up the steep Blackberry Springs trail and down the Turkey Ridge Trail. Switchbacks, single track, hike and bike - this event has it all.

Extreme Hill Climb: (2 miles) Intermediate / Expert Riders
Sprint Hill Climb: (1 mile) Novice / Intermediate Riders

The Course opens at 1pm on Friday. Riders will be sent off every 3 minutes until 5pm.You do NOT need to be present at 1pm to compete in the Hill Climb, you may start at any time between 1pm and 5pm. There will also be a Hill Climb Time Trial on Saturday from 2pm-5pm for those in Tinley's Toughest, Terry's Toughest or Betsy's Toughest that were unable to make a start time between 1pm-5pm on Friday.

Riders may make as many attempts at $5.00 each after their first attempt. The fastest male and female times of the day will be named King and Queen of the Hill. Awards will be given to top three male and female overall winners.

Off-Road Extreme Triathlon (Intermediate to Expert Athletes)

Sunday, October 5th , 7:30 am

THE SWIM: 0.5 miles lake swim in 66 degree water. Participant swim from the launch ramp to the second buoy (220 yd.), turn left and swim to the turn-around buoy (440 yd.), make a 180 degree turn around the buoy, and swim back between the marina dock and course buoy.

THE BIKE: 17 miles. An off-road bike with 2 loops through the rolling hills of Lopez Lake with enough inclines and declines to keep your heart rate up!

Lap 1 (11) Miles

1) MARINA: The course begins at the marina transition area and goes past the finish line area to the Campobello area onto the single track of Marina Trail to the front entrance area. 2) COUGAR: The course crosses Lopez Drive onto Cougar trail (single track and fire trail) behind the campgrounds to the Escondito area. 3) CAMP FRENCH: The course then turns right on Lopez Drive and proceeds on the flat paved road past the High Ridge Gate (Aid Station Location) and down the dirt road, follow signs to the Tuouski Trail until you reach Camp French area. At Camp French, stay to the right and proceed across the creek and through the gate near the archery range 4) HOMESTEAD HILL: The course goes on private property up the steep 9% grade dirt road to the homestead site at the top of the 1000ft climb. 5) DUNA VISTA TRAIL: The course proceeds along the ridge line and then drops down to lake level with single track and switchbacks and ties into the lower Tuouski trail. 6) TUOUSKI: The course then proceeds on single track along the water back to Camp French. 7) HOME STRETCH: From the camp, the course proceeds back on Lopez drive to the Vista Lago Swim area where it goes off road again and along the shoreline below Grizzly Drive and up on the road at cottonwood cove and back to the Transition Area/Start Finish Area. In the transition area a self-service aid station is provided with fluids, but the rider must restock their own supplies.

Lap 2 (6) Miles

Racers pass by the Start Finish and drop down into the Campobello area onto the single track of Marina Trail over the hill to the front entrance area. The course crosses Lopez Drive onto 2) COUGAR TRAIL: (single track and fire trail) behind all the campgrounds to the Escondito area. 3) CAMP FRENCH: The course then turns right on Lopez Drive and proceeds on the flat paved road past the High Ridge Gate (Aid Station Location) on to the dirt road. Continue on the dirt road, following signs to the Tuouski Trail until reaching Camp French area. At Camp French, stay to the right and proceed across the concrete bridge and loop around the camping area, and back on the dirt road to Lopez Drive to the homestretch 4) HOME STRETCH: The course continues on Lopez drive to the Vista Lago Swim area and becomes off road, along the shoreline below Grizzly Drive and up on the road at Cottonwood Cove and back to the transition area.

Lap 1	Lap 2

THE RUN: 6 miles (2 Loops). Grizzly: The course starts at the Marina transition area and goes out along the shoreline on Grizzly Drive to Lopez Drive. LOPEZ: The course turns left on Lopez Drive and proceeds past Arboleda to the turn around point (Near Water Treatment Plant) and back on Lopez Drive to Marina Road.The course turns right on Marina Road and goes down the hill. Runners begin the second lap with a loop through the Overflow camping area and back out Grizzly

.

The second loop will be the same as the first, and again ends by looping through the Overflow camping area and then goes into the finish line.

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On-Road International Triathlon (Beginner to Expert)

Saturday, October 5th, 8:00 am

THE SWIM: 1m The swim consists of two counter-clockwise, one-half mile loops in Lopez Lake.

THE BIKE: 25m The bike course departs the transition area to the south up Marina Road. Cyclists then make a right turn onto Lake Lopez Drive to Hosanna Road (7 miles). At Huasna Road bikers turn left and proceed up Huasna Road crossing Branch Hill Road and School Road. They will proceed east on Huasna Road 2.5 miles from School Road to the turn around point, return on Huasna Road and take School Road to Branch Hill Road where they will turn right. They will proceed on Branch Hill Road to Cecchetti Road, and turn left on Cecchetti Road and then right onto Lake Lopez Drive back to Lake Lopez. When they get in the park they will turn left down Marina Road to the transition area.

THE RUN: 6m The course with two loops. Grizzly: The course starts at the Marina transition area and goes out along the shoreline on Grizzly Drive to Lopez Drive. LOPEZ: The course turns left on Lopez Drive and proceeds past Arboleda to the turn around point (just beyond the Water Treatment Plant) and then comes back on Lopez Drive to Marina Road. The course turns right on Marina Road and goes down the hill. Runners begin the second lap with a loop through the Overflow camping area and back out Grizzly. The second loop is the same as the first, and ends by looping through the Overflow camping area into the finish line.

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On-Road Sprint Triathlon (Beginner to Expert)

Saturday, October 5th 7:45 am

THE SWIM: 0.25m The swim consist of one counter-clockwise, loop in Lopez Lake. Swimmers will depart the water at the launch ramp and proceed to their bike racks in the transition area on the parking lot.

THE BIKE: 12.4 The bike course will depart the transition area to the south up Marina Road.  Cyclist will then make a right turn onto Lake Lopez Drive to the turn around point at 6.2 miles (near Orcutt Road intersection) and return on Lake Lopez Drive back to Lake Lopez.  When they get in the park they will turn left down Marina Road to the transition area.

THE RUN: 3m GRIZZLY: The course starts at the Marina transition area and goes out along the shoreline on Grizzly Drive to Lopez Drive. LOPEZ: The course turns left on Lopez Drive and proceeds past Arboleda to the turn around point (Near the Water Treatment Plant) and then comes back on Lopez Drive to Marina Road.The course turns right on Marina Road and goes down the hill. Runners begin the second lap with a loop through the Overflow camping area and back out Grizzly.

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Tri-Cal Kids Youth Triathlon (Beginner age 7-14)

Saturday, October 4th , 8:30 am & Sunday, October 5th, 9:00 am

THE SWIM: 200 yards. A lake swim in 66 degree water. Swimmers will swim from the launch ramp to the first buoy (100 yd.), make a left turn around the buoys and back to the launch ramp for the swim finish.

OFF-ROAD BIKE: 5.0 miles MARINA: The course begins at the Marina transition area and proceeeds past the finish line area to the Campobello area. It proceeds on the single track of the Marina Trail over the hill to the front entrance area. The course crosses Lopez Drive onto the Cougar trail (single track and fire trail) behind all the campgrounds to the turn around at Arboleda Group Area. The course goes left onto Lopez drive to the Vista Lago Swim area where it goes off road again and along the shoreline below Grizzly Drive and up on the road at Cottonwood Cove and back to the transition area. A self-serve aid station is stocked with fluids and food, but riders must restock their own supplies.

ON-ROAD BIKE: 4.0 miles. The bike course will depart the transition area to the south up Marina Road. Cyclist will then make a right turn onto Lake Lopez Drive and proceed to the park entrance and turn around just beyond the Registration Building. Cyclists will return through the park on Lopez Drive to the turn around point at Arboleda camp grounds. Cyclists will return on Lopez Dr towards the park entrance and turn left on Marina Dr and proceed down to the transition area.

The Run: 1 mile The race will begin with an out and back one mile run on Grizzly Drive. Runners will run out on the left side of Grizzly Road to the ½ mile turn around point and return on the left side (opposite side) of the road coming back to the transition area to their bike rack.

The course is developed for the beginner triathletes and is safe for youth. There are course monitors throughout the area and helpers in the transition area to assist your child.

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Off-Road Sprint Triathlon (Beginner- Expert)

Sunday October 5th, 8:00 am

THE SWIM: .25 mile lake swim in 66 degree water. Swimmers will swim from the launch ramp to the second buoy (220 yd.), make two 90 degree left turn around the buoys and back to the launch ramp for the swim finish.

THE BIKE: 12 miles (two loops) through the rolling hills of Lopez Lake on single and wide track. 1) MARINA: The course begins at the marina transition area and goes past the finish line/Expo area directly to the Campobello area, and onto the single track of Marina Trail over the hill to the front entrance area. 2) COUGAR: The course crosses Lopez Drive onto Cougar trail (single track and fire trail) behind all the campgrounds to the Escondito area. 3) CAMP FRENCH: The course then turns right on Lopez Drive and proceeds on the flat paved road past the High Ridge Gate (where there is a Aid Station) and on to the dirt road. Continue on the dirt road, following signs to the Tuouski Trail until you reach Camp French area. At Camp French, stay to the right and proceed across the creek and loop around the camping area, back across on to the dirt road to Lopez Drive to the homestretch. 4) HOME STRETCH: The course continues on Lopez drive to the Vista Lago Swim area where it goes off road again and along the shoreline below Grizzly Drive and up on the road at Cottonwood Cove and back to the transition area. A self-serve aid station is stocked with fluids and food, but the rider must restock their own supplies. Lap 2-The second lap takes the same route as lap one.

THE RUN: 3m GRIZZLY: The course starts at the Marina transition area and goes out along the shoreline on Grizzly Drive to Lopez Drive. LOPEZ: The course turns left on Lopez Drive and proceeds past Arboleda to the turn around point (just beyond the Water Treatment Plant) and then comes back on Lopez Drive to Marina Road. The course turns right on Marina Road and goes down the hill.

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