Meijer Slush Cup and Sno-Cone Races

18th Annual Meijer Slush Cup

A half-frozen version of the Iceman

The Meijer Slush Cup offers beginning cyclists the option of a shorter and more relaxed event than the Iceman. Approximate ly 8 miles long, the Meijer Slush Cup is perfect for spouses, youngsters, and older riders. Riders who haven't been able to ride as much as they'd like often opt for the Meijer Slush Cup.

Young riders race in two-year age categories rather than in skill or ability levels, which allows for better competition. The Meijer Slush Cup now starts and finishes at Timber Ridge. Open to youngsters and adult beginners only, the Meijer Slush Cup course follows the Vasa 10 Kilometer trail out, around and back. The Meijer Slush Cup course has moderate climbs, some screamer down hills, and is all on forest two track roads. The Meijer Slush Cup trail merges with the Iceman trail at the 4 mile mark. All Slushies will be headed to the finish line before the Iceman riders reach that section of trail.

Slushies share the last food station, Ice Station Zebra, with the Iceman riders. Ice Station Zebra is located at the 23 mile mark of the Iceman Course. Heed, cookies, apples, and bananas will be served. Late arrivals may pick-up their Meijer Slush Cup packets in the big tent at Timber Ridge beginning at 7:30 AM on Saturday morning.

2011 Meijer Sno-Cone

A half pint version of the Iceman

The 2011 Iceman will once again host a kid's Meijer Sno-Cone race for youngsters 10 & under. Registration is only $5.00! All participants receive a medal, a bike number plate, stickers, and more!

The Meijer Sno-Cone will begin at 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 5. Participants will be broken down into appropriate age categories and ability levels. The courses will consist of a short (1/4 mile) and relatively flat loop around Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort for the very youngest riders and upto a 2.5 mile course for older riders.

The only requirements are that the participants have an ANSI approved helmet and that their bike pass a safety inspection. Registration is $5.00 but pre-registration is required!

2011 Meijer Sno-Cone Starts at 3:00 PM!

If you're going to watch ONE event during Iceman, it has to be the Meijer Sno-Cone races for children 10 and under! These races have it all, high speeds, crashes, heroics as fallen riders climb back on their bikes to finish, and even pink handlebar streamers!

Everyone who comes back to Timber Ridge to watch the end of the professional races had better plan on arriving a bit early to catch some of the fiercest racing of the day. In fact, the loudest cheers of the day definitely occur during the Meijer Sno-Cone as the cacophony of noise follows the young riders throughout Timber Ridge Resort. Every single girl and boy in the Meijer Sno-Cone receives a huge ovation from the crowd. Usually reserved spectators bang on the coreplast signs, ring their cowbells, and scream encouragement for these young athletes. Just be sure to rest your voice so you can be sure to cheer on the future of mountain bike racing.

Pre-registration is required. We cannot accept "day of entries" any longer. If your child is interested in participating in the 2011 Meijer Sno-Cone, all you have to do is get him, or her, pre-registered. It's easy and it's only $5.00! (100% of Sno-Cone entry proceeds will be donated to youth & physical educational non-profit groups). Just go to the "Registration" header at www.iceman.com and you'll find a link for Sno-Cone registration. The key is to sign them up early so we can make the appropriate arrangements so everybody has a great time. .