Stage 1
Warren Time Trial - Stage 1
For the most accurate information please see the race Tech Guide.
The first description immediately below is for the traditional and planned route. Damaging flooding in the area in July has delayed paving work. Because of the uncertainty of when the paving will be completed we have also permitted an alternative race route. The description for the alternative race route is below this one. We will announce which route we will use once we have a clearer picture of the paving activities on the East Warren Road.
| Start location: | Flat Iron Road Warren Village |
| Distance: | 5.7 miles |
| Finish: | East Warren Road at the Waitsfield Common Road intersection |
| Course description: | From Flat Iron Road take a right onto Brook Road. This Climbs for 2.3 miles until the Roxbury Gap Road. At this point the course rolls along tending to be slightly downhill and will be fast! At mile 5.2 you will enter the “dip” at the bottom you will immediately encounter a short sharp climb out. Once at the Rolston Road the climb relents and as your legs and lungs burn you will drive the final .3 miles which is slightly uphill to the finish at the Waitsfield Common Road intersection. |
| Best place to watch: | Warren Village, Behn Road (steepest part of the first climb), Roxbury Gap Road, Rolston Road (in the dip) and the finish. |
START TIMES – Will be determined after the close of registration. The first field (JR) will start at 8:00am or slightly after depending on the total number of racers. Racers will start at 30 second intervals. The Start order is as follows: Junior, Men 50/60+, Men 40+, Men Cat. 3, Women 3/4/Novice & 45+, Men P/1/2, Women P/1/2/3, Men Cat. 4
Once registration closes final start times will be posted on the GMSR site by name.
This is the description for the alternative Stage 1 course.
| Start location: | Flat Iron Road Warren Village |
| Distance: | 4.4 miles |
| Finish: | Plunkton Road & Maple Street |
| Course description: | From Flat Iron Road take a right onto Brook Road. This Climbs for 1.5 miles until a right turn onto Plunkton Road. At this point the course rolls and climbs gently before a much sharper steeper climb which ends at Lois Lane. Once past Lois Lane the road flattens and racers will pass Blueberry Lake on the left. Once past the lake the pavement turns to hard packed gravel and climbs another .4 miles to the finish at the intersection of Maple Street. |
| Best place to watch: | The start in Warren Village, the intersection of Plunkton Road & Fuller Hill Road, the dam at Blueberry Lake. |
START TIMES – Will be determined after the close of registration. The first field (JR) will start at 8:00am or slightly after depending on the total number of racers. Racers will start at 30 second intervals. The Start order is as follows: Junior, Men 50/60+, Men 40+, Men Cat. 3, Women 3/4/Novice & 45+, Men P/1/2, Women P/1/2/3, Men Cat. 4
Once registration closes final start times will be posted on the GMSR site by racer name.