September 7, 2019 โ€ข Ruth, NV
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The steam locomotive and the bicycle were both invented a little over ten years apart. Both changed the way we travel. Which one will prevail on September 7 at Race the Rails?

Participants will ride the historic steam engine, with their bikes, up to the mining town of Ruth, NV and the base of the Robinson Mine. At the sound of the train whistle, mountain bikers and road bikers race onto their individual courses to see who can get back to the depot before the train.

This is not a race against time or your fellow riders, itโ€™s a race against one of historyโ€™s most powerful inventions!ย Mountain bikers test their speed and agility on a challenging ten mile course through the beautiful mountains surrounding Ely, while road bikers prove their speed and endurance on a 25-mile course along roads and highways in the area.

Everyone who finishes the course will receive a finisherโ€™s medal. Price includes tech t-shirt, finisher medal, train ride voucher, and awards BBQ with entertainment.

Learn more here.