It's been a busy time at HQ, as we put finishing touches on your upcoming Bovine experience. Nothing but the TOTAL BOVINE will suffice for you.
Here's a little light reading to keep you MOOtivated for next weekend. We're getting excited to see y'all.
Stay healthy and have a MOOvelous weekend!
Bryoncé & The Monkeys
We've made some changes to the Rider Guide. I told ya we would! The biggest of those is a change to the time cuts. We'll keep reminding you to check the ol' Rider Guide, because that's where all the good stuff is!
Be sure to RSVP HERE. We need to know you're coming.
Once more for our friends new to The Herd. The Bovine is mostly a mosey-and-hustle event. We keep it pretty chill, except on our timed segments. Podiums are awarded by best cumulative time on the segments. All timed segments are on dirt.
Segment 1: The 5.5-mile Kiler Canyon climb is the first segment for all routes.
Segment 2: The 6-mile Santa Rita Road climb is on the Big & Feisty routes.
Segment 3: This 2.8-mile false flat is an Alison Tetrick special. This is segment 2 on the Happy Bovine. CAUTION: There's a pumpkin stand at the half-way point. There WILL be farm road traffic. Stay to the right ... particularly in those blind turns.
You will be riding on the wide shoulder of HWY 46 from mile 31 to mile 33.4. For your safety, DO NOT try to make a left turn onto Old Creek. You need to turn right and roll over the timing mat at this AID STATION.
There are multiple well-stocked aid stations on the course. They'll be stocked with GU products, hydration, and other snacks! We've tried to mark them out in each of the route files, but here's a quick-reference list for you.
Templeton Library at mile 20: GU products, water, GU hydration, bars, fruits, various snacks. Restroom available.
MAHA Estate/Villa Creek Winery at mile 30: Bacon, tater tots, mini sandwiches, GU products, water, GU hydration, bars, fruits, various snacks. Restroom available.
Adelaida at mile 42: Water only. No Restroom.
Santa Rosa Creek Rd Ranch at mile 56.9: SRAM Oasis with pastries pickles, GU products, water, GU hydration, bars, fruits, various snacks. Restroom available.
Santa Rita Rd at mile 76: Water only. No restroom.
Templeton Library at mile 85: GU products, water, GU hydration, bars, fruits, various snacks. Restroom available.
MAHA Estate/Villa Creek Winery at mile 18: Bacon, tater tots, mini sandwiches, GU products, water, GU hydration, bars, fruits, various snacks. Restroom available.
Santa Rosa Creek Rd Ranch at mile 33: SRAM Oasis with pastries pickles, GU products, water, GU hydration, bars, fruits, various snacks. Restroom available.
Santa Rita Rd at mile 52: Water only. No restroom.
Templeton Library at mile 61: GU products, water, GU hydration, bars, fruits, various snacks. Restroom available.
Templeton Library at mile 20: GU products, water, GU hydration, bars, fruits, various snacks. Restroom available.
MAHA Estate/Villa Creek Winery at mile 30: Bacon, tater tots, mini sandwiches, GU products, water, GU hydration, bars, fruits, various snacks. Restroom available.
Templeton Library at mile 42.3: GU products, water, GU hydration, bars, fruits, various snacks. Restroom available.
MAHA Estate/Villa Creek Winery at mile 18: Bacon, tater tots, mini sandwiches, GU products, water, GU hydration, bars, fruits, various snacks. Restroom available.
Templeton Library at mile 30.5: GU products, water, GU hydration, bars, fruits, various snacks. Restroom available.
We know that most of y'all are traveling far to get here. These local businesses are offering special discounts to Bovine riders. Just show them your event registration email.
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