Trans-Sylvania Mountain Bike Epic
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The Trans-Sylvania Mountain Bike Epic is a mountain bicycle stage race in Pennsylvania
. The event is seven days in length and features the rocky, mountainous terrain of central Pennsylvania's multi-use trails.
TransSylvania Epic
Transylvania Epic
TSE
The name Trans-Sylvania is a reference to other mountain bike stage races such as TransRockies
and TransAlp. The Trans-Sylvania Epic differs from these events in that it is based out of a central location whereas TransRockies and TransAlp are a continuous route between encampments and towns. The central location of the base camp relative to the course routes allows for minimal packing, transport, and travel for participants and staff. Also, compared to other mountain bike stage races, Trans-Sylvania's courses are designed to appeal to a broad spectrum of ability levels instead of catering strictly to upper level racers.
The inaugural running of the event was May 30-June, 2010 and it's base camp location is the Seven Mountains Boy Scout Camp just southeast of State College, Pennsylvania.
The 2011 Trans-Sylvania Epic will be held May 29-June 4, 2011. The base camp location will be the same, and the courses will be modified versions of the 2010 courses.
Open Men
1. Jeremiah Bishop
2. Alex Grant
3. Brandon Draugelis
Open Women
1. Selene Yeager
2. Karen Potter
3. Rebecca Rusch
Open Single Speed
1. Greg Martin
2. Douglas Jenne
3. Rich Dillen
Master Men
1. Alec Petro
2. Garth Prosser
3. Alex Hawkins
Solo Categories
Solo Men
Open Men
40+ Men
Singlespeed Men
Solo Women
Open Women
50+ Women
Duo Categories
Duo Men
Duo Women
Coed Duo
Epic Team Category
Teams can have 2-5 members, all Epic Teams compete against each other. Only one person from each team must finish each stage. The fastest time from each team is counted for each stage. These times are combined for General Classification placement. The Epic Team category allows for participants to race a portion of the event instead of the entire week.
Tandem Category
Open Tandem
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The event is seven days in length and features the rocky, mountainous terrain of central Pennsylvania's multi-use trails.
Name
Also known as:TransSylvania Epic
Transylvania Epic
TSE
The name Trans-Sylvania is a reference to other mountain bike stage races such as TransRockies
Transrockies
The TransRockies is an annual 7-day, 600 km mountain bicycle race from Fernie, British Columbia to Canmore, Alberta. Described as the "toughest mountain bike race on earth", the TransRockies has a reputation for tough climbs, long days, relentless mud and highly changeable weather.Attracting...
and TransAlp. The Trans-Sylvania Epic differs from these events in that it is based out of a central location whereas TransRockies and TransAlp are a continuous route between encampments and towns. The central location of the base camp relative to the course routes allows for minimal packing, transport, and travel for participants and staff. Also, compared to other mountain bike stage races, Trans-Sylvania's courses are designed to appeal to a broad spectrum of ability levels instead of catering strictly to upper level racers.
The inaugural running of the event was May 30-June, 2010 and it's base camp location is the Seven Mountains Boy Scout Camp just southeast of State College, Pennsylvania.
The 2011 Trans-Sylvania Epic will be held May 29-June 4, 2011. The base camp location will be the same, and the courses will be modified versions of the 2010 courses.
Results
2010 Trans-Sylvania Epic results:Open Men
1. Jeremiah Bishop
2. Alex Grant
3. Brandon Draugelis
Open Women
1. Selene Yeager
2. Karen Potter
3. Rebecca Rusch
Open Single Speed
1. Greg Martin
2. Douglas Jenne
3. Rich Dillen
Master Men
1. Alec Petro
2. Garth Prosser
3. Alex Hawkins
Categories
The categories offered at the 2011 Trans-Sylvania Epic include:Solo Categories
Solo Men
Open Men
40+ Men
Singlespeed Men
Solo Women
Open Women
50+ Women
Duo Categories
Duo Men
Duo Women
Coed Duo
Epic Team Category
Teams can have 2-5 members, all Epic Teams compete against each other. Only one person from each team must finish each stage. The fastest time from each team is counted for each stage. These times are combined for General Classification placement. The Epic Team category allows for participants to race a portion of the event instead of the entire week.
Tandem Category
Open Tandem