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Jack Lake Crazy Eights Mountain Bike Race & Run on Tap

DEERBROOK - Whether solo or flying with friends, you’ll find the Jack Lake Mountain Bike Trails to be an awesome ride during the Jack Lake Crazy Eights Mountain Bike Race on Saturday, June 3

The 6th annual race is part of the Wisconsin Endurance Mountain Bike Series (wemseries.com). The Jack Lake Mountain Bike Trails are located inside Jack Lake Campground at Veterans Memorial Park in Langlade County.

Past participants have made the event a weekend-long gathering. The organizers will again have a group campsite reserved. There is swimming in beautiful Jack Lake just a short walk from the race pit area, a disc golf course, and a shower facility. There will be food for sale onsite with sales benefitting the Antigo School District.

The racecourse is 11.25 miles long, and 96 percent is singletrack on fast, flowing trails. The trails are not overly technical, but definitely aerobic. A lap will be under an hour. Start times are as follows. Long Race (10 hours): 9 a.m. start - solo, duo, open team. Mid Race (6 hours): 11 a.m. start - solo, duo. Short Race (3 hours): 1 p.m. start - solo, duo, junior. Register for the Bike Race at wemseries.com.

Runners take note! Starting at 9 a.m. is the inaugural Jake Lake Crazy Eights Trail Run. The distance is approximately 10k

(6.5m) and features a singletrack trail which is wide enough for running on the rolling hills. The run is scheduled to occur between races of the Mountain Bike Race. The timing of the race is such that runners should see few riders, if any. Register for the Jack Lake Crazy Eights Trail Run at runreg.com.

Directions: Take Hwy. 45 north of Antigo approximately 15 miles to Hwy. J. Go east on J about 3 miles to the park. For more information, contact Jack Lake Silent Sport Association at jacklakessa@gmail.com or 715-350-1060. More information is also available at jacklaketrails.com/jack-lake-crazy-eights-wems.

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