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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: May 31, 2024
Contact: Starr Anderson, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist, 540-460-1540, starr.anderson@dcr.virginia.gov

Poca Go! mountain bike race returns to Pocahontas State Park

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CHESTERFIELD, Va. – Mountain bikers looking for a challenge are invited to register for Poca Go! This enduro-style cross-country mountain bike stage race is presented by Dominion Energy and is part of the Virginia State Parks Adventure Series. The race will be held on June 15 along the Swift Creek single-track flow trails at Pocahontas State Park.

Poca Go! offers six competition categories. For each one, racers ride solo on the timed stage, not side-by-side, and they are buffered by 30 seconds. Awards will be presented to the top finishers in each category.

Middle school: Rising or current (as of race day) students.
High school: Rising or current (as of race day) students.
Beginner (men and women divisions): This category is for adults with limited mountain biking or racing experience.
Sport (men and women divisions): This category is for adults with moderate experience on mountain biking trails.
Expert (men and women divisions): This category is for adults who have been riding mountain biking trails extensively for years. This is an ultra-competitive level.
Master 40+ (men and women divisions): This category is for experienced riders 40 and older.

The start time and registration fee for Poca Go! vary depending on the category. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit competitive event, proceeds from the race will support the maintenance of the mountain biking trails at Pocahontas State Park.

For information on the June 15 race, including start times and post-race activities, please go to pocago.com.

Poca Go! also features a free kids race on June 14 for mountain bikers 10 and under. To learn more, visit pocago.com/poca-go-kids.

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Virginia State Parks are managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. For more information about Virginia State Parks’ activities and amenities or to reserve one of the more than 1,800 campsites or 300 climate-controlled cabins, call the Virginia State Parks Reservation Center at 800-933-PARK or visit virginiastateparks.gov.

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