FATS Flow Master XC MTB Race

GENERAL INFO
-100% of net race proceeds benefit local trails and SORBA-CSRA.
$6,198.20 raised in 2020 through race entries, T-Shirt sales, donations, and sponsorships.
-Race limited to 175 Racers.
-Non-sanctioned event.  No race license needed. 
-Registration deadline is Thursday, October 21, 2021 unless max capacity has already been met.
-Entry Fee is Non-Refundable.
$50 plus processing fee until September 12, 2021.
$65 plus processing fee September 13, 2021 until registration deadline.
-Free Flow Master T-Shirt for all registrations completed by Sunday, October 3, 2021.
-Additional T-Shirts may be purchased during registration through Sunday October 10, 2021, with net proceeds going to SORBA-CSRA.
-Course is 20 miles and includes Great Wall, Skinny, and Brown Wave trails, plus some gravel.
Click here for course.
-Chip timing.
-NO AID STATIONS ON COURSE.
-Custom Flow Master stein/mug by Tommac Garrett Ceramics for Overall Male and Overall Female winner.
-Prizes and trophies awarded to top 3 Men and top 3 Women overall, including the coveted custom Flow Master Fender by Ground Keeper!
-Custom Flow Master Silipints for top 3 racers in each age category. 
-Racers must be at least 15 years of age at time of race.

SCHEDULE
-Early Check-in, packet pickup, and race number/timing plate will be available on Friday, October 22 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at Andy Jordan's Bicycle Warehouse.  You must pick up your packet in person and have your photo ID with you. 
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR NUMBER PLATE.  NO NUMBER PLATE ON RACE DAY, NO TIMED RACE FOR YOU.  DO NOT LOSE, OR FORGET, YOUR NUMBER PLATE.
-Saturday, October 23, sign in, packet, and race number/timing plate pick up from 7:00am to 8:25am.  Bring your photo ID.
-No on-site registration.
-8:25am pre-race briefing.
-Racer start staging will begin at 8:40am.
Approximately 5 minute downhill ride to the start line on FS662.
-Race mass start at 9am SHARP.
-Wet Trail Policy will be in effect.  Should weather or wet trail conditions keep the race from occurring, the Flow Master will be cancelled and no refunds will be given (remember, we're raising funds for the trails).  If weather is a threat, the decision to cancel the race will be made by Friday, October 22, 2021.  This information will be posted on the official race site.  If trail conditions can not handle the race on Saturday, but weather conditions permit a race, SEE BELOW FOR PLAN B.

PARKING
-484 Woodlawn Road - Clarks Hill, SC 29821
-Parking is limited, so carpooling is strongly recommended.
-Staff will be on hand directing you where to park.
-No parking on gravel roads.
-Parking will be available in main FATS Parking lot.  Overflow parking will be available in lot on FS 662A.

LODGING & CAMPING
-Closest camping available at Petersburg Camground at J. Strom Thurmond Lake.
-No camping allowed at FATS.

FLOW MASTER RULES
*All riders are required to wear a helmet.
*All riders are to be completely self-sufficient, this is an unsupported race. 
Participants must have proper hydration and nutritional items with them, plus emergency bike repair items, for up to a 3 hour ride.
*Headphones, ear buds, bluetooth speakers, etc are strictly prohibited during the race. 
Any racer found using these devices, or any similar device, during the race will result in an automatic disqualification. 
*Cell phones are allowed on the course.
*It is recommended that all riders wear orange or other high visibility color due to hunting season.  Do not wear white.
*Stay on the designated course and on the trail.
*Do not litter.
*The gravel roads are open to the public and may have traffic- proceed across the roads with caution.
*Race is completed when the racer crosses the finish line (approx 12:00pm).
*Event Director will determine start time (approx 9:00 am).
*The rider with the fastest time wins.
*If someone has crashed & needs help, help them.
*If someone has crashed, please notify the next volunteer you see on the course of their approx location.
*Slower riders yield to faster riders. When passing, give directions, e.g. "rider on your left".
*Course marshals will be at various road crossings and on the trail.
*We are here to have fun and raise money! If somebody has problems, help them so they can continue to ride. You may need their help later!
*You must finish the race on the same bike that you started the race on.
*Race can be ended due to trail conditions. Winners will be determined based on Race End Time.
*ALL riders must inform Event Director when dropping out of event.
*This is not a sanctioned event, USA Cycling rules do not apply.
*Event Director has final word on all decisions.

PLAN B
A roughly 6.5 mile race course utilizing the nearby forest service roads. It will still be a mass start, it will still be an all out sprint for the finish, and it will still be a fun time on your bike while raising funds for the local trails.