DRRT Technical Trails Workshop #2 - Sterling Edition

still bringing back:

• The same great routes

• The same great pre-ride nosh

• The same great rest stops

• The same great lunch and afterparty

• The same great causes

• And a great new T-shirt design (included free for anyone pre-registering before July 30th)

AND, we're keeping prices the same as before! For more information, visit our The Orange County Bicycle Club website.

70s. In 2007 the park was cleaned up and building of a trail network was started by JORBA (which continues to this day). Remenants of the old park still remain and perhaps decendants of the original safari animals? Either way the park will be a good challenge, and who knows, maybe you'll have enough in you to escape the jungle.

FUNDRAISING

As part of Ready Set Go Adventures Mission, we always give back to area charities.

A portion of event proceeds donated to West Milford First Aid.

Race Loop Map & Elevation

We're in the process of finalizing the loop, but here's a good idea of loop length and elevation.

Long Loop 7.5 miles / 700 feet elevation

Short Loop 4 Mile / 400 feet elevation

Course is 80% Marked and Plan is to have marking finished on April 1.

We're working on keeping within H2H race time length guidelines as follows:

Cat 3/Jr 40-70 minutes - Cat 2/Open 80-110 minutes - Cat 1/Pro 100-135 minutes

Endurance - Maximum # Long Loops in 4 Hours / 2.5 Hours

Cat 1/Pro: 2 long loops

Cat 2/Open: 1 Short loop + 1 Long loop

Cat 3: 2 Short Loops

Lap Map & Elevation

LONG COURSE

SHORT COURSE LOOP

Cash Payouts & Prizes

Equal $ Payouts ALL Men's & Women's Pro/Cat 1

Cat 1/Pro Open Cash Payout will be per category (1) $100, (2) $75, (3) $50

Endurance 3 Hour Races: Medals & Prizes. Riders must complete a minimum of 2 laps to be eligible for Endurance podium.

As per USA Cycling Rules there must be a minimum of 3 racers in a category to be eligible.

Parking

NJ State Parks is requiring a $5 parking fee for every car entering the park. We recommend car pooling if at all possible. Appreciate it if you can please bring exact change of $5 in cash to cover parking. You can also pre-pay parking in the merchandise section on this registration page.

Camping

Nearby Camping is available at either Camp Wyanokie or Wawayanda State Park

Both are about 15 minutes from race site

Rain & Course Conditions

Event is planned rain or shine.

If Trail Conditions require a date change, makeup date will be in April.

There are no refunds.

Day Of Event Sign Up

Available for additional $15 Fee.

Please bring Cash so we can get you registered quickly.

SIGN UP EARLY & SAVE UP TO 17% OFF

Price Increases February 15 & March 31 at 12:01 AM

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run to the finish. The event is beginner-friendly while still rewarding strong competitors.

Rain or shine, we race — and we’re excited to share the course with you.

What the event offers:

Relaxed and convenient midday start

Police-controlled intersections

Course signage and volunteer support

Race photographers

Free public parking

Junior athletes race Duathlon with adults for free

Junior athletes race Triathlon for free and may have a separate start

Finisher medals for all participants

Awards for Top-3 Men & Women in both Triathlon and Duathlon

Overall Adult Triathlon Winners are getting champion suit:

Free jersey for Triathlon participants:

Duathlon participants are getting running jersey

Follow our race at @Diamond_Mountain_Races

Race Schedule

Date: Sunday, September 20

Start Time: 12:00 PM

Cutoff: 2:20 PM

Awards: ~10 minutes after Top-3 Women finish (Triathlon + Duathlon)

Race Location:

Lake Welch Beach

800 Kanawauke Rd, Stony Point, NY 10980

Only the Kanawauke Rd entrance is open before the event (Exit 14 at Palisades Pkwy)

Race course:

Triathlon: 0.5mi swim in Lake Welch. Biking is one 15-mile lap around the park, Strava record is here. 2 mile run, Strava record is here.

Duathlon: Both runs are the same: 2 miles, Strava record is here. Biking is one 15-mile lap around the park, Strava record is here.

Transition at Lake Welch picnic area. See maps on the bottom of the page.

Registration for Triathlon and Duathlon:

Check-in opens 1 hour before start and closes 20 minutes before start.

Online registration is recommended — it keeps things smooth and helps avoid mistakes at the table.

Bike Race Info:

Interested in the cycling race at the same venue?

Registration for the Diamond Mountain Classic is at:

BikeReg.com/DMC

Note: you can participate only in one race since they're running simultaneously

Race numbers

Jersey number should be placed on the front. Bicycle number goes either on the seat post (more aero) or on the top tube. Helmet number goes on the front. Registration desk has markers to draw a number on the left arm and leg for your swim.

Race results: Draft results will be posted shortly after the last finisher (no later than 2:45 PM).

Official online results (with transition splits) are normally available within 48 hours.

Awards: Top-3 Men and Women for each race get medals and merchandise. Age group awards will be offered if turnout meets minimums. Rest of participants get finisher medals.

Overall Man and Woman triathlon winners get special triathlon suit with race logo as an award.

Photos: will be published within 48 hours at Verrazano Team Facebook page .

9/21/25 Diamond Mountain Triathlon:

By @bikerjun here

By @photovelo.co here,

4/27/25 Diamond Mountain Duathlon:

By @bikerjun DM Duathlon, All Podiums

By @photovelo.co here

Swim notes: Wetsuits welcome.

Body marking on the left arm & leg helps timers during swim exit.

Bicycle requirements: Any bike is fine — just make sure it’s in safe working condition and suited for rolling terrain. No rental bikes will be available.

Facilities:

Free parking

Open restrooms

Water available at check-in

Trash bags provided

About Us: Verrazano Team is a NYC based club organizing multisport and cycling events throughout the city. Our goal is to create safe, well organized, and welcoming races that support local athletes, juniors, and newcomers to multisport.