Wow, the HTH! Don't know if that's the best way to enter the MTB competition arena, Gene! ;)
Hope to do some biking after retirement, (14 months- but who's counting), can't justify the added activity when I don't get to do the stuff I try to do, now!
FWIW, there are some good biking trails at Lake McMurtry, 3 different trails (of which we've biked on 1).
Last time Mary and I took the Magna out there, they were holdinig a running competition there on the bike trails. That looked to be more fun than the typical 5k on the street. Another one of those things to do after retirement.... in 13 months, 29 days and 23:58:47, but who's counting...