– RACE ONE –
Historic Blakeley
State Park
Date & Location
March 9 & 10, 2024
Historic Blakeley State park
34745 AL-225
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
The host of ACA’s first official race of the 2024 mountain bike season is at Historic Blakeley State Park which is one of the largest and most diverse attractions in the Gulf Coast region. This park contains the sites of Alabama's largest Civil War battle, the early Alabama town of Blakeley, and Native American settlements dating back thousands of years. There are approximately 20 miles of walking, biking and horseback riding trails. The park has cabins, RV parking and primitive camping sites so feel free to rent a spot and stay for the weekend.
ACA RACE
WEEKEND PASS
There is a park entrance fee of $8 per person which you can purchase online.
Blakeley Camping Info
Camping is available at the Historic Blakeley State Park. You will reserve your location directly with the park. Different rates apply depending on the type of camping you want to enjoy during race weekend. The ACA does not handle camping arrangements or payment. Should you have questions about camping around the race venue, please call the park office at (251) 626-0798, Ext. 3.
RV Campground
Tent Camping Sites
Cabins
Shelter Cabins
Volunteers Needed
We want to make sure the course is safe for our athletes as well as our spectators and we need your help to make that possible. From crossing guards to course sweepers, we have a variety of volunteer roles. Please consider donating a few hours of your time to help make this event a success.
Races can’t start until all volunteer spots are filled.
Racecourse Maps
We have two different racecourses: one for the middle school riders and one for high school riders.
MIDDLE SCHOOL RACECOURSE
HIGH SCHOOL RACECOURSE
Food Trucks
Rules & Info
THERE IS NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION.
Park Fee: $8 per person Weekend Pass or you can pay $4 per person per day at the park.
NO riding bikes or climbing the breastworks or mounds
Do not ride inside the Pit Zone.
All dogs must be on a leash.
All attendees must have on a helmet if on a bike.
Awards will not begin until the entire course is taken down.
Smoking is prohibited at all Alabama Cycling events.
Any riding outside of the marked trail or Pitzone will be considered OUT OF BOUNDS and will not be covered under ACA insurance.
Failure to follow the rules outlined in the ACA rulebook could result in a penalty.
ACA expects good sportsmanlike conduct at all events.
Weekend Overview
There is a park entrance fee of $4 per person per day or $8 Weekend Pass per person.
The Pitzone will open Friday, March 8th at 4:00 PM for early setup and packet pickup. Teams are allowed to pre-ride Friday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Student athletes and coaches must have race plates on their bikes to pre-ride. The course will close at 6:00 PM.
SATURDAY, MAR. 9TH
7:00 AM Pitzone opens.
YOU MUST SETUP IN YOUR ASSIGNED SPOT.
7:00 AM Volunteers arrive for infield set up
8:00 AM Packet pickup
8:30 AM Coaches Meeting & Pre Ride
(Mandatory 1 coach representative from each team)
9:30 AM Pre-Ride MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY
11:00 AM Course closed for pre-ride
11:30 AM Devotional
12:10 PM National Anthem
12:30 PM Wave 1 - Middle School Girls
1:30 PM Wave 2 - 7th Grade Boys
2:20 PM Wave 3 - 8th Grade Boys
3:30 PM Middle School Awards Ceremony
4:00 Pre-Ride HIGH SCHOOL ONLY
6:00 PM Course Closed for Pre-Ride
SUNDAY, MAR. 10TH
7:00 AM Pit Zone opens
7:30 AM Course Open for Pre-Ride - High School Only
8:30 AM Coaches Meeting
(Mandatory 1 coach representative from each team)
8:30 AM Course Closed for Pre-Ride
9:10 AM National Anthem
9:30 AM Wave 1 - High School Girls
11:15 AM Wave 2 - Freshman Boys
12:15 PM Wave 3 - Varsity/JV1/JV2/Boys
2:15 PM Pit Zone and infield takedown begins
3:00 PM High School Awards Ceremony
Wave Times
Staging begins 15 MINUTES before start time.
| SAT - WAVE 1 - Middle School Girls | Start Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade Girls | 12:30 PM | 2 |
| 7th Grade Girls | 12:33 PM | 2 |
| 6th Grade Girls | 12:36 PM | 2 |
| SAT - WAVE 2 - 7th & 6th Grade Boys | Start Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Heat 1 | 1:30 PM | 2 |
| 7th Heat 2 | 1:33 PM | 2 |
| 6th Grade Boys | 1:36 PM | 2 |
| SAT - WAVE 3 - 8th Grade Boys | Start Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Heat 1 | 2:20 PM | 2 |
| 8th Heat 2 | 2:23 PM | 2 |
| SUN - WAVE 1 - High School Girls | Start Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|
| Varsity Girls | 9:30 AM | 3 |
| JV1 Girls | 9:33 PM | 2 |
| JV2 Girls | 9:36 PM | 2 |
| Freshman Girls | 9:39 PM | 2 |
| SUN - WAVE 2 - Freshman Boys | Start Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman Boys Heat 1 | 11:15 PM | 2 |
| Freshman Boys Heat 2 | 11:18 PM | 2 |
| SUN - WAVE 3 - Varsity/JV1/JV2 Boys | Start Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|
| Varsity Boys | 12:15 PM | 4 |
| JV1 Boys | 12:18 PM | 3 |
| JV2 Boys Heat 1 | 12:21 PM | 2 |
| JV2 Boys Heat 2 | 12:24 PM | 2 |