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2023 York 38 Special​
​August 19, 2023

Trout Creek Canyon Drone footage from IFLYBIGSKY
Catch a glimpse from above of some of the spectacular scenery in Trout Creek Canyon,
courtesy of iFlyBigSky!

YORK 38 SPECIAL 2022 from iFLYBIGSKY on

ON LINE REGISTRATION
Y38S/S76 Printable Registration to mail-in
Lucky 13 printable Registration

Rides Start times:​
  • Y38S Trout Creek or Bear Trap routes riders can start between 6:30 am to 9 am.
  • Spirit of 76 Cyclocross riders can start at 6:30 am
  • Lucky 13 route riders can start between 9 am to 10 am.
This event is hosted by York Fire Rescue Inc for the benefit of York Volunteer Fire Department and is located on public lands under a Special Use Permit authorized by Helena Ranger District of the ​Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
​

August 19th - LIVE in York!
and
June 17th thru August 13th -
 Virtually anywhere​​

​Your favorite ride is in person, with a virtual option as well!  

Thirty-eight miles along spectacular scenery, through the Big Belt Mountains, beautiful canyons and three creeks!  This amazing ride includes varied terrain on gravel, asphalt road, and single track.  Challenge yourself or take it easy and enjoy the views!

Bear Trap and Trout Creek routes  - A challenging and exciting mountain bike ride covering 38 or 76 miles of breathtaking scenery. On the York 38 Special or the Spirit of 76, you will gain 3,000 vertical feet from lowest point of the ride (Nelson), traveling mainly on dirt roads and single track.  Six Aid stations with our famous homemade goodies & porta potties are spread throughout the course.

Lucky 13 Family Ride - The Lucky 13 route is 13 miles, approximately 6.5 miles along York Road, from York to Vigilante Campground, around the campground loop, and back to York. About half of the route is paved.   An Aid station & porta potty available on this route also!

VIRTUAL RIDE!  Can't make race day but still want to participate?  Ride (or run or walk!) the York 38/Lucky 13 route or any 38/13 mile route between June 17th and August 13th and submit your time for special prize categories!  All activities must be recorded and verified using your choice of GPS tracking app or software (Strava, Garmin Connect, Suunto, etc). Riders must submit their times via the Results Tab TBD to be considered eligible for awards (details to follow).   

​Thank you for choosing our ride
and supporting the York Volunteer Fire Department!
​

Donate directly to York Fire Rescue
2023 RIDER FEES 

YORK 38 SPECIAL & SPIRIT OF 76 CYCLOCROSS 

Thru April 30th                                    $75.00
 includes a shirt, York Burger & beverage Coupon, Aid Station refreshments & Swag Bag!

​May 1st thru July 31st                                    $90.00
 includes a shirt, York Burger & beverage Coupon, Aid Station refreshments & Swag Bag!


August 1st thru August 19th *        $120.00
 includes York Burger & beverage Coupon, Aid Station refreshments & Swag Bag!
 * Shirts depending on availability - not guaranteed.




YORK 38 SPECIAL VIRTUAL RIDE, RUN OR WALK
 June 17th thru August 13th                                  $50.00



Lucky 13 RIDER FEES includes the swag bag with a sheet of vintage York 38 Special decals but WITHOUT the shirt!

​LUCKY 13 FAMILY BIKE RIDE, INDIVIDUAL                                                                                    $15.00 

LUCKY 13 FAMILY BIKE RIDE, FAMILY OF 3 OR MORE                                                          $30.00

LUCKY 13 FAMILY VIRTUAL RIDE, RUN OR WALK
June 17th thru August 13th.                                                                                                        $15.00
COURSE MAP with Aid Stations

Y38S biking Awards could be given out for the following:
  • Fastest time, male/female, Bear Trap route 
  • Fastest time, male/female, Trout Creek route
  • Fastest time, Cyclocross (Trout Creek)

  • Fastest time, any 38 mile route (virtual ride)
  • Fastest time, Trout Creek route (virtual ride)
  • ​Additional awards may be added!


FAQ

How do I register?

You can register on-line or print out mail-in forms

How do I track my virtual miles?
​All activities must be recorded and verified using your choice of GPS tracking app or software (Strava, Garmin Connect, Suunto, etc). Riders must submit their times via the Results Tab by 11:59 pm on August 16th to be considered eligible for awards (details to follow)

Do I have to log all my virtual rides at once or can I log as I go?
You will need to log rides individually in order to be eligible for prizes. You can choose to do this at the end of the week, or daily, however each entry will be a separate submission.

When is the last day to log virtual rides?
August 16th 

When will winners be announced?
after August 21st

When and how will I receive my SCHWAG/prizes?
Registered riders...walkers...runners will receive their event packets local pick-up date August 18th - place TBD or morning before event.

Where do the proceeds from this event go?
All event proceeds go toward supporting York Volunteer Fire Department.  

    questions? please email us and we will do our best to answer them.

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