Dirty Kanza Course Info

For those of you who didn't get the e-mail from the race director...

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Course Information:
Part of the Dirty Kanza 200 challenge is not knowing the course beforehand, but having to navigate the course by the maps we supply you.  So the actual course is a closely guarded secret.  That said, we also believe DK200 should be a family affair.  We hope riders will bring their families with them, so they can engage in the event and serve as support crews.  To that end, we want to provide just enough information on the course so family members and support crews can do their own event preparation.  So, we want to offer you this �sneak peek� at the course...

Checkpoint 1 � Cassoday, KS.  Mile 58.  Cut-off time is Noon.
Checkpoint 2 � Florence, KS.  Mile 102.  Cut-off time is 4:30 pm.
Checkpoint 3 � Council Grove, KS.  Mile 162.  Cut-off time is 10:30 pm.
Finish Line � Granada Theater, Emporia, KS.  Mile 204.  Cut-off time is 2:30 am, Sunday.

We are extremely excited about this year's course.  The first 20 miles will lull you to sleep.  The next 3 miles will kick your butt, and will have many of you walking as you ascend the infamous Texaco Hill.  The next 30 will take your breath away by its beauty.  A very special treat will be in store for you between Miles 45 and 55, as you will pass by the area where wild mustangs have been re-introduced to the Flint Hills.  

Our mid-way checkpoint this year is in Florence, KS.  Those of you with whom I share an off-road motorcycle racing background will recognize Florence as the home of the once-famous Florence Gran Prix.  It's been 35 years now, but I bet if you listen closely, you can still hear the roar of Rolf Tibblin's 450 Husqvarna charging down Marion Street.  Oh, those were the days!!!

The third leg of the course will treat riders to even more scenic vistas, as it enters areas not yet seen by DK200 participants.  Leg Four will give riders a small taste of  the Flint Hills Nature Trail, as we leave Council Grove.  We hope to utilize more of this beautiful Rail-Trail in coming years.

And finally... a quick word on the Finish Line cut-off time...
Our stated cut-off time for the finish line is 2:30 am, Sunay morning.  That's when we pack up and go to bed.  Far be it from us, however, to deny anyone who completes 204 miles of Flint Hills gravel from the distinction of �Dirty Kanza 200 Finisher�.  If you pull across the finish line under your own power... and can show us proof of your accomplishment... we will include you on our official list of finishers.  The Dirty Kanza 200 is not about finishing fast.  It is about stepping up to the challenge, and facing that challenge head-on.  Sometimes, the strongest, most notable performance comes long after everyone else has gone home and gone to bed. 

Comments

[Bob]

Yikes. Did we get Mr Vollmer a gps this tear?

[barry]

those directions just send goose bumps up my arms. i am totally psyched and prepped. bring it on! one thing i've learned and pass on to whoever wants it, i followed the map closely last year, stayed pretty much on course, and the psychological advantage of seeing your progression on the map is really beneficial. just have a way of keeping the map away from sweat and easily viewable as you ride. you won't regret it.

wild mustangs, now that's pretty cool.

[Sasha]

Personally, I can't wait to get to Texaco Hill. I got to ride some fabulous hills in CA and cant wait to compare. Bring on the hills!!!!

[Stoney]

Sasha, you're going to be disappointed. Kansas is really flat. Texaco Hill is just the name of one of the highway overpasses.

[bob]

I think the 100+ degree temps and 40mph winds will more than make up for that.

[barry]

DK has some spots avail from people who are droppin out. so if you want in, there's an opportunity to get in.