"Mother Lode Epic" Competitive Mountain Bike Race to Cross Public Lands
Organization
BLM Office:
Media Contact:
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. – The "Mother Lode Epic" competitive mountain bike race will cross Bureau of Land Management Mother Lode Field Office public lands in El Dorado and Sacramento counties from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19. Other runners, bikers, walkers and horseback riders along the South Fork of the American River Trail and Cronan Ranch may need to use alternate routes during the race.
The race, approximately 26.6 miles long, is expected to draw about 150-200 participants and will start at 8:30 a.m. at the Magnolia Ranch Trailhead, located five miles north of Coloma, California, on Hwy 49, and will end at Folsom Lake. Event volunteers will be stationed along the course to direct other recreationists to either wait or take another path. Only nine miles of the event will be located on BLM-managed public land, with the remaining course crossing private and state lands. No public lands will be closed during the race.
The BLM facilitates opportunities for recreation, including events like the "Mother Lode Epic," on public lands. These opportunities help local communities grow.
For more information about the Motherlode Epic mountain bike race, visit http://motherlodeepic.com/. For all other inquiries, please contact the Mother Lode Field Office at 916-941-3101.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.