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Presenting the 9th annual
Lake McMurtry Challenge
Trail Benefit Chili-Bike

Sunday February 19, 2012
Event WILL be held under any Weather conditions.
Road event may be canceled due to icy road conditions.

Stillwater, Oklahoma

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Proceeds from this event go to the
maintenance of the Lake McMurtry Trail System

The Challenge
There are four trails at Lake McMurtry, each about seven miles long.
The Challenge is to ride all four McMurtry trails (2 on each side of the lake)
during the 6-hour time span of 10:00 am to 4 pm.
Ride one, two, or three of them and get a Orange event Tee Shirt.
Ride all four trails and take home the Gold event Tee Shirt

Ultimate Challenge is ride all four trails plus the 10 miles of dirt roads
between the east and west sides in less than 6 hours (Platinum event Tee Shirt.)

While we issue the challenge, this event is a benefit and NOT A RACE.
We want riders of all ages and skill levels to come out and enjoy the trails,
ride as much or as little as you want. Bring a friend and enjoy the day!

Mountain Bike Trails Map (PDF)

Lunch
Lunch will be provided to all participants from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
on the West side. (non-participants may make a donation for lunch - $5 is suggested)
This year is a chili - stew - soup extravaganza with lots of other good food.

Road Bike Event
A separate road bike event is also held at Chili-Bike for road riders. Distances of 22, 44, or 66 miles
Same fee, free Tee shirt, free lunch!

Road Ride Event Route Map (PDF)

For more information call 405-372-2525

Updated: January 4, 2012

Download the Entry Form here. (Word Document) PDF Entry Form	Lake McMurtry Trails
Trail Description: Lake McMurtry has 4 mountain bike trails, 2 on the west and 2 on the east side. You must drive or ride 5 miles of gravel road from one side to the other to complete all 4 trails. Each of the Mountain Bike Trails are approximately 7 miles of mostly tight single-track, some open fields, and a few creek-crossings. Dirt is hard-pack with some soft ground; it rides well after rain. No large hills, but LOTS of small hills. Overall, a pretty fast course. Drive to West Side SW - Southwest Trail ["Blue Trail"]: The trailhead is immediately to the right (south) after the stop sign when you drive/ride into the west side of the park. A good trail to start out on, some technical sections, but mostly small rollercoaster-type sections. *Trail Note* After the first part of the trail, you must ride pavement to the left (south) to rejoin the trail. Drive to West Side NW - Northwest Trail ["Orange Trail"]: The trailhead is immediately to the left (north) after the stop sign when you drive/ride into the west side of the park. The most scenic of the four trails with several views of the lake. Portions of this trail really ROCKS! (Hint). NW Trail has the most variety with some two lane gravel section road, fast grass trails, winding trails through woodlands, some tricky up and downs near the creeks, and a rock pile or two your'e gonna like. *Trail Note* After the first part of the trail, you must ride the gravel road to the right (north) ~1/2mi to rejoin the trail. The second part of the trail starts with a cattle guard - use caution crossing it. Drive to East Side SE - Southeast Trail ["Red Trail"]: The trailhead is to the left (south) by the pavilion after the stop sign when you drive/ride into the east side of the park. The most popular trail due to its variety of features (most MTB races are held on this trail.) There are cattle guards, so be careful crossing them. This trail is located on the SE side of the lake. Southeast Trail Map (large file: 143 k) Drive to East Side NE - Northeast Trail ["Yellow Trail"]: The trailhead is to the right (north) after the stop sign when you drive/ride into the east side of the park. The newest trail is fast between some really technical sections. The course is available to pre-ride anytime... just pay the fee and enjoy the ride
Driving Directions to Registration/Start of Rides: Area Map (large file: 462 KB) Get yourself to Stillwater, Oklahoma. From Stillwater, travel west on Highway 51 to Highway 86 (which goes north to Perry). Go north for 4 miles and turn right (East) on Bronco/E0580 Road (it's the only paved road and there may be a sign that says Lake McMurtry with an arrow.) Go east for 5 miles to the park entrance (you will come to a stop sign at the park entrance.) Registration is to the left of the stop sign at a pavilion ~4 tenths of a mile (there will be lots of cars/bikes/people around the pavilion.)
Note - if you know the area, you can start on the east side if preregistered* (checkin at the SE "Red" trailhead pavillion.) Also, there are shorter, but less easy ways to get to Lake McMurtry - you can take any of the roads in the Area Map that are marked with a heavy red or black line to get to either side of the lake.
Driving Directions to the east side trails from the west side: West to East Map (PDF) Get yourself to Registration/Start on the west side of Lake McMurtry, ride the 2 west side trails. From the Registration pavilion, go to the stop sign at the park entrance and exit the park. Turn left (south) at the next street and wind along the park for about a mile. When you come to the T at the next paved road (Airport Road), go east 2 miles (the road turns to gravel past Camp Redlands Road.) At the next section road (Cottonwood Rd), go north two miles. When you come to the T at the next paved road (West McMurtry/Chisholm Rd), go west into the park on the paved road. Follow the park road until you come to a stop sign. Turn left and then left again (before the bathrooms) to go to the east side pavilion. You are now at the SE trailhead. Ride personnel will be at the pavilion to assist you in finding trailheads.
Lake McMurtry Rules: The following are some rules, for more complete information, please consult the City of Stillwater Lake McMurtry Brochure. Daily Mountain Bike Fee of $6 per vehicle with two bikes. (This fee is waived the day of the event, but if you arrive the day before or stay a day later, you'll have to pay this fee each day at the ranger station or a drop box or you probably will get a ~$150 ticket from the ranger.) All bicyclists MUST wear a helmet. No beer or alcoholic beverages allowed. All pets must be on a leash. Trails are multi-use, so be aware of hikers.
Lodging: Camping is permitted in designated areas only. Tent camping -- $9 per night. Improved campsite -- $18 per night (reservation recommended)
Hotels in Stillwater: View Larger Map
Not A Race! You do not have to be a racer to enjoy the trails. Bring a friend and enjoy the day. (non-participants may make a donation for lunch - $5 is suggested)