Pick the category that best suits you and the level of competition you want. Remember: Poca Go! is time-based competitive racing. Each racer is solo on the timed stage (not side-by-side racing). Racers are buffered by 30 seconds, so it’s just you, the trail, and the clock.
Middle School (MS): Current students. Men and Women divisions
High School (HS): Current students. Men and Women divisions
Beginner: Men and Women divisions. Adults who have limited experience mountain biking and racing.
Sport: Men and Women divisions. Adults who have moderate experience on MTB trails. Having raced in other races is helpful but not necessary. You’ll also need more endurance than the Beginner category.
Expert: Men and Women divisions. Adults who have been riding MTB extensively for years. This is an ultra competitive level.
Master 50+: Men and Women divisions. Those of a certain age (by calendar year). You have years of MTB experience and are competitive with competent technical skills.
E-Bike (Class 1 bikes only): Men and Women divisions. Class 2 and 3 bikes are not allowed to race. (Official e-bike definition from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation)
What’s the difference Beginner and Sport? The amount of experience you have AND… Beginners race a limited number of stages while Sport races all stages. See Course Information for more details and a MAP of the stages.
10301 State Park Rd, Chesterfield, VA 23832: The main entrance for Pocahontas State Park. When you get to the gate house, let them know that you are there for the race, and you will gain free entry. Follow the Poca Go! signs to the parking lot near the pool.
Early packet pick-up is available the day before the race. See the Schedule of Events below.
If you cannot make Early Packet Pick-Up, you can still get your packet on race day.
Once parked, everyone will check-in at Base Camp. Even if you were at Early Packet Pickup, you still need to get a timing chip at Base Camp.
The start times are listed below, plus an email will go out before race day with start times for each category.
Registration for walk-ups will be available until 10AM.
We recommend that you leave Base Camp at least 15 minutes prior to your Stage 1 start time. From Base Camp, ride your bike through the parking lot, down the hill toward the boat ramp, over the pedestrian bridge and up the fireroad to the start of Stage 1. There will be volunteer course marshals and signs to direct you throughout the race at major intersections.
Stage starts are controlled by a course marshal who will tell each racer when they can start. Racers start in approximately 30 seconds intervals.
The HUB is an intersection of trailheads and the start of several stages with medical personnel, a bike tech, hydration, and portable toilets. See the racer MAP to see where to all the race amenities are located.
Emergency medics are are on-site. If an injury occurs, call 911 and notify a volunteer and/or park ranger.
Volunteers are stationed at the start & end of each stage and at numerous intersections to here to assist racers and spectators. A map of course marshal locations is on the Volunteer page.
Spectators can watch from a variety of spots on fire roads adjacent to course trails. For the safety of the racer and the spectator, DO NOT watch from on or directly next-to a race trail.
Early packet pick-up for racers and volunteers will be from 5pm-8pm at Brew Craft Bar & Kitchen in Chesterfield, VA. (map location)
8:00 AM-10:30 PM: Check-in
Packet and Chip pick-up at Poca Go’s Base Camp located near the Aquatic Center (a change of location from previous year). See below for the specific time for each category.
9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Racers on course. See below for the specific start time for each category.
1:00-3:10 PM
Awards ceremonies. See below for the specific time for each category.
This tentative schedule gives you a general sense of each category’s check-in, start, and award time. A final schedule will be calculated after registration closes. An email will be sent to the racers with the schedule and the website updated.
Allow at least 15 minutes to bike from Check-in at Base Camp to the start of Stage 1. Each racer will start a stage staggered by 30 seconds from another racer. The course marshal at each stage start will tell you when it is your turn to go.
| Catagory | Check-in time | Start time | Award time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Men | 8:00-8:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| Expect Women | 8:00-8:30 AM | 9:10 AM | 1:10 PM |
| 50+ Men | 8:15-8:45 AM | 9:13 AM | 1:20 PM |
| E-bike Men | 8:45-9:10 AM | 9:25 AM | 1:40 PM |
| 50+ Women | 8:15-8:45 AM | 9:22 AM | 1:30 PM |
| Sport Men (A-M) | 9:00-9:30 AM | 9:45 AM | 1:50 PM |
| Sport Men (N-Z) | 8:50-9:20 AM | 9:35 AM | 1:50 PM |
| Sport Women | 9:05-9:25 AM | 9:55 AM | 2:00 PM |
| High School Boys | 9:15-9:45 AM | 10:10 AM | 2:10 PM |
| High School Girls | 9:15-9:45 AM | 10:20 AM | 2:20 PM |
| Beginner Men | 9:30-10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Beginner Women | 9:30-10:00 AM | 10:40 AM | 2:40 PM |
| Middle School Boys | 9:45-10:15 AM | 10:45 AM | 2:50 PM |
| Middle School Girls | 9:45-10:15 AM | 10:55 AM | 3:00 PM |
| E-Bike Women | 8:45-9:15 AM | 9:30 AM | 1:45 PM |