2023 RVA Underground Spring MTB Race Series
MARCH - APRIL 2023
LATEST STATUS & RACE UPDATES
(Posted Monday, 5/1/2023 @ 3:30 PM)
It’s a wrap for the 2023 RVA Underground Spring XCO Race Series! We really appreciate y'all being a part of the fun and bringing the stoke to the season finale'!
Individual Race and Series results are up and can be found via the links below.
Series Champions will be receiving an email with information and links to get their CHAMPION’S JERSEYS. We will also have a version of these available to everyone, without the 2023 CHAMPION branding of course - you have to earn that one!
RESULTS & PHOTOS
March 26, Sunday - Leakes Mill - PICTURES-1 & PICTURES-2 (New)
April 1, Saturday - Pleasant Grove - PICTURES
April 16, Sunday - Leakes Mill - PICTURES
April 29, Saturday - Westview on the James - PICTURES-1 & PICTURES-2
Get ready to rumble because the Underground Race Series is coming back in 2023 with a vengeance! This will be a 4-race XCO spring series where your best 3 races count towards regional championship status.
Welcome to the RVA Underground race series.
If you want to play bikes and go fast in the woods, this is your jam!
FORMATS, DATES, LOCATIONS, & ADDRESSES
Format: Cross Country Olympic (XCO) format races are a hybrid of Cross Country (XC) and Short Track (XCC). The XCO race will be run on a 3-4 mile course that will run for 60-90 minutes and is very spectator friendly. Racers will go off by category, with one category on the field at a time. Fastest time to complete designated laps wins.
Depending on registration numbers, we may combine or put multiple categories on the field together. Any changes to start times (noted below) will be announced via email to registered racers and newsletter subscribers. We will also post them here on this event site.
Dates & Locations:
March 26, Sunday - Leakes Mill
April 1, Saturday - Pleasant Grove
April 16, Sunday - Leakes Mill
April 29, Saturday - Westview on the James, Shalom Field
Where - Venues & Addresses
Pleasant Grove Park - 271 Pleasant Grove Dr, Plamyra, VA 22963
Leakes Mill Park - 3951 River Rd W, Goochland, VA 23063
REGISTRATION FEES
- $45 through January 1st
- $50 through March 1st
- $55 up to >15 days before event
- $60 <14 days before event
- On-line registration typically closes 2 days before event
- Walk on/day of: $75 - cash/check or Venmo
CATEGORIES (age groups/divisions)
Pro/Elite* (Open)
Expert/CAT1 (18-34, 35-49)
Expert/CAT1 Masters (50+)
Sport/CAT2 (18-34, 35-49)
Sport/CAT2 Masters (50-59) and Veterans (60+)
Sport/CAT2 SingleSpeed
Sport/CAT2 Clydesdales
Beginner/CAT3 (18-34, 35+)
JUNIORS (Varsity, JV, & Middle School)
* Cash Awards for Men & Women Pro/Elite 3-deep with 6 or more registered - seeded evenly!
START TIMES
9:00 AM (1 & 2 laps race)*
- Beginner/CAT3 Men & Women
- JV Boys & Girls
- Middle School Boys & Girls (1 lap)
10:30 AM (3 laps race)
- Sport/CAT2 Men & Women
- Clydesdales
- SingleSpeed
- Varsity Boys & Girls
12:30 PM (5 laps race)*
- Pro/Elite Men & Women
- Expert/CAT1 Men & Women
* updates/changes to schedule will be sent via email to registered racers & newsletter subscribers. They will also be posted here on the event site.
Pre-Race Brief: Is MANDATORY and starts 20 minutes before your wave. We take roll call and you will be shown as DNS is you miss roll call – no exceptions!
CATEGORY DISTANCES (~estimated time on field)
Pro/Elite & Expert/CAT1 – 5 laps (~70-90 mins)
Sport/CAT2 – 3 laps (~65-75 mins)
Beginner/CAT3 – 2 laps (~50 mins)
Juniors - Varsity – 3 laps (~65-70 mins)
Juniors - JV – 2 laps (~50 mins)
Juniors - Middle School – 1 lap (~25 mins)
COURSE MAPS:
THE XCO COURSES & DISTANCES: These XCO courses are punchy, fast, and spectator friendly! Racers will be coming through the start/finish perimeter area and be on trails easily accessible for viewing and pictures. So, bring your family and friends to root you on!
The Leakes Mill XCO course is ~3 miles with ~320’ of elevation gain per lap. Download Leakes Mill XCO course map: HERE
The Pleasant Grove XCO course is ~4 miles with ~385’ elevation gain per lap. Download the Pleasant Grove XCO course map: HERE
Don’t let the distance fool you, you’re gonna work for this one!