The race:
Saturday 30th March 2013 – The Prologue
A special stage across the narrow streets, the most beautiful monuments and the history of Castelbuono and its people. The stage is long approximately 600 meters. The Special Stage starts at 15:30. At the end riders and participants can taste the typical products of Castelbuono, such as pastries, cheeses, wines, spirits, meats and more. All this in an ancient monastery.
| Very Important: during that week end begins the Daylight Saving Time. At 2:00 a.m. of saturday 31th of march move your clock one hour forward to 3:00 a.m |
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Sunday 31st March 2013 – BETi Castelbuono
Three special stages across the beautiful trails of Parco delle Madonie.
Meeting – 9:00 (Piano Sempria) // Briefing – 9:30 (Piano Sempria) // Start – 10:00
1st Transfert: from 1266 meters on the sea level to 1533 meters. About 5,3 km.
1st Special Stage (Sentiero dei Giganti – Manna Trail): the first special stage starts from 1533 meters on the sea level. A very beautiful trail, called Sentiero dei Giganti for the big trees that can be find on the singletrack. This path is unique in Sicily, a really allmountain trail through a nature still in the wild. The second part of this Special Stage is a combination of north-shore structure, jumps, berms, rock garden with an irresistible flow! About 4,0 km (Difference: 660 meters). |
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2nd Transfert: from 874 meters on the sea level to 1178. About 3,12 km on a tarmac road.
2nd Special Stage (Castelbuono Downhill): 2.3 km of a really fast downhill track. Rocks, berms, jumps and more that bring you at the last transfert. (Difference: 345 meters).
3rd Transfer: from 808 meters on the sea level to 1247 meters. About 6.5 km on a tarmac road.
3rd Special Stage (Sentiero dei Carbonai – Milocco Trail): a fast trail across a sea of rocks with a second part that bring you in front of the castle of Castelbuono. About 6,2 km (Difference: 855 meters). |
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| Awards Ceremony (16:00) - At the end riders and participants can taste the typical products of Madonie. |
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Sunday evening party (start 22:00)
On sunday evening, the organizers of the event will be delighted to greet riders and the participants at the BETi Night Party. Live music, drinks and a more for celebrate the first international enduro race of Sicily.
Live concert of the Deep Black Sees. Deep Black Sees are an Italian progressive rock band, hailing from the hilly heart of Sicily.
Here a song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZjP52kJEmY |
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Accommodations
You can stay in Castelbuono or in the nearest city. You can find more info atwww.parks.it/parco.madonie. Nearest town: Cefalù (±20 km) – Pollina (±15 km) – Geraci (± 25 km) – Isnello (± 10 km).
Camping
For the participants the organizers of the event also arranged a camping. An ancient castle, nearly the town is the perfect structure to live Castelbuono and the Bluegrass Enduro Tour International.
Camping include showers, beds and bike wash surrounded by an amazing landscape. All that at only 25,00 € per person (MAX: 30 persons) for three days. Not included in the price but always available: breakfast, dinner and shuttle service for town and trails center. Very important: sleeping bags or blanckets recommended.
For any request please send an e-mail at info@madoniemtbresort.com
| We will be pleased to find the best accommodation for you, your family and your friends. |
Monday, March 4, 2013 at 9:29AM
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