Geoff Ulmer on the DS course
‘NYS CATSKILL MTB SERIES’ RACE #1 THIS SUNDAY!
CROSS COUNTRY RACE THIS SUNDAY
Plattekill is the location of race #1 in New York State’s XC Championship Series titled ” Catskill MTB Series” taking place this Sunday August 17 called “The Plattekill Mtn Challenge”. For all the details on this 5-race series and to pre-register for the Plattekill event CLICK HERE! Races start at 10am.
FEES (save money and pre-register!) Prereg closes Thursday Aug. 14 at 12noon. Onsite registration open in the base lodge Sunday morning starting at 8am.
preregister $25, onsite register $30
***NON-RACERS PLEASE NOTE:
We will be open 10am-5pm as usual with lift access all weekend long for freeriding!!!
Hope to see you all here!
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DH & DS RACES Coming up August 23-24
SAVE TIME and $ and PREREGISTER TODAY!
Saturday, August 23 — race practice and freeriding 9am-5pm, Dual Slalom Race 3pm
Sunday, August 24 — race practice and freeriding opens 8am, Downhill Race 11am
FEES (save money and pre-register!)
DS $30 Sport/Beginners/All Women ($20 if racing DH), $40 Pro/Experts ($30 if racing DH)
DH $40 Beginners; $65 Sport, Expert, Sport/Exp/Pro women, $75 Pro men
(all DH entries incl. 2-day ticket Sat/Sun)
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2008 PLATTEKILL MOUNTAIN RACE SERIES IS SPONSORED BY:
MAGURA FOX RACING SHOX SCOTT BIKES GAMUT MAXXIS
RACERS EDGE NYC MONSTER ENERGY DRINKS DELTA HOUSE RACING
I-16 Mountain Bike Park
Only 25 miles north of Asheville, NC, 26 West Mountain Bike Park is located just off Interstate 26 West at Breakaway Village in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Trails are designed for everyone from beginner, intermidiate to expert. Hardtail, short and long-travel dual suspension bike rentals and lessons are available onsite. Bring your bike or rent ours, either way you’ll enjoy a day of quick chair-lift rides to the top for a day full of descending!
26 West is rider built and rider run. The park’s first construction phase, a naturally contoured trail framework, has been built during the past few months for 26 West’s opening season.
Currently, 7 trails moderately descend the upper mountain. The park’s trail system offers fun and safe terrain for beginner and intermediate riders. Fast and technical trails, full of road gaps and drops dispersed throughout the slopes and woods await advanced riders.
Park Place, the dedicated freeride area midway down the mountain is a hub where trails converge and present riders with freeride stunts, tabletops and doubles.
Big plans for the future of the park will include additional expert-only terrain, located on the lower mountain property.
26 West Trails:
1. Village DH - Black Diamond
2. Park Connector - Black Diamond
3. Yo-B - Intermediate
4. Bunny Slope - Beginner
5. EZ Does It - Beginner
6. Stilzation - Intermediate
7. Facebrake - Double Black Diamond
DIRECTIONS:
I-26 West to Exit #3. Right onto Bear Branch Road (0.2 miles). Right turn at stop sign onto Hwy. 23 (0.5 miles). First Left onto Laurel Valley Rd (0.3 miles). First Left onto Puncheon Fork Road (3.5 miles). Right onto Wolf Ridge Road at the Breakaway sign (1 mile).
How much is a Park Pass?
Day Pass…$24 Season Pass…$179 Friday Night “Happy Hour” Pass…$20 (5-8PM)
What days are you open?
OPEN Friday, Saturday and Sunday > Friday- 2pm-8pm… Saturday- 10am-6pm… Sunday- 10am-4pm
What about bad weather?
Being at 4,000+ft. in elevation, weather on the mountain can change quickly…Contact us by phone for any weather cancellations and trail updates
http://www.26westmountainbikepark.com
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$3,200
WHISTLER, BC August 12, 2008 - The second annual Womenzworx Gala Competition at Kokanee Crankworx took place in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park today. The course included four main sections - a technical descent on In Deep; an air section on Schleyer; jumps on Crabapple; and two options for slopestyle, Dirt Merchant or the Boneyard.
Each rider passed through the judged sections and was awarded points based on five main criteria; style, fluidity, tricks, amplitude and creativity/originality. “We are very happy with this year’s Gala, the event ran very smooth and the women shredded it,” says Lisa Lefroy, professional mountain biker and Womenzworx co-founder. “It’s such a great platform for an all-women’s event and the women love riding together, I’m just so stoked.”
In the Pro category - Lorraine Blancher of Revelstoke BC took first place with a score of 30.0; Stephanie Nychka of Beaverlodge, AB took second with a score of 29.8; tied for third place was Clair Buchar of Whistler, BC and Casey Brown of Revelstoke, BC with a score of 27.5 and Kathy Pruitt of Santa Cruz, CA took fourth place with a score of 27.3
“It’s awesome to have an event for women based on the all-around riding of the athletes, not just one aspect of it,” says Womenzworx winner Lorraine Blancher. “I’m not sure what to say except, I loved everything about the event and all the girls rode really well.”
In the Amateur category - Eleanor Maxfield of Bristol, UK took first place with a score of 22.0; Kjersten Lone of Victoria, BC took second with a score of 20.8; Dawn Cashen of Calgary, AB took third place with a score of 19.8; Nancy Beaudette of Pemberton, BC took fourth place with a score of 19.5 and Kasi Stroshin of Whistler, BC took fifth with a score of 19.0.
Womenzworx, presented by Sombrio, was the highlight of Day Four at Kokanee Crankworx 2008. Day Five includes the Jim Beam Air DH as well as more live music on the TELUS Mainstage featuring Mother Mother from 5:30-6:45 and Plants and Animals from 7:00-8:00pm. NIKE 6.0 will also be at the NIKE store in the Village showcasing NIKE ID Thursday, August 14.
For all event results and live webcasts of the Monster Energy Slopestyle, VW Trick Showdown and the “Giant Slalom” check out www.Crankworx.com
Media Note: To download event images visit: www.crankworx.com/whistler/media-downloads.php
To download event Video visit: video.crankworx.com/flash/player/
Kokanee Crankworx is presented in partnership by Tourism Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb and the Resort Municipality of Whistler. Whistler has the world’s most diverse offering of mountain biking terrain, attracting all disciplines of mountain biking. From 150 miles of single-track trails and 200 km of lift-accessed downhill runs in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, to jump parks and the 20+ miles of paved Valley Trail, there’s something for every rider.
Consistently ranked as North America’s top ski and snowboard resort, Whistler Blackcomb elevates summer adventure to new heights this year. The PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, launching in December 2008, will revolutionize the Whistler Blackcomb summer experience by linking the two mountains and offering up double the adventure and twice the stunning vistas. Alpine hiking and sightseeing, epic lift-accessed downhill mountain biking, and summer skiing and riding on Blackcomb’s Horstman Glacier are all part of the experience. Joined at the base by a vibrant pedestrian village filled with restaurants, patios, cafes, shops, galleries and spas, and surrounded by breathtaking scenery, this four season resort is spectacular. Check it all out at www.whistlerblackcomb.com .
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Slopestyle Event
SLOPESTYLE @ CRANKWORX Saturday Aug 16
An invitational event on a course designed and built by John Cowan, this is the pinnacle of the burgeoning slopestyle world. 20,000 fans. The best slopestyle riders in the world, a custom built Boneyard at the base of the Whistler Bike Park created for the sole purpose of off-road evolution, the perfect venue for riders like 2007’s champion Ben Boyko to serve up a tray of constantly one-upped, air packaged goods. A $30,000 purse adds to the excitement!
Qualifier: 2 runs, best 8 runs advance to Finals
Final: Top 8 advance to finals. 2 runs
Purse $30,000
1st - $15,000
2nd - $8,000
3rd - $4,500
4th - $500
5th - $500
6th - $500
7th - $500
8th - $500
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NYS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RACE SCHEDULE
2008 DH POINT SERIES STANDINGS!!!
May 4
Downhill # 1 — JR WORLDS QUALFIER
RESULTS RECAP PHOTOS
June 14
NY State DS Championship Series Dual Slalom #1
RESULTS
July 5
NY State DS Championship Series Dual Slalom #2
RESULTS
July 6
Downhill # 2 & GRAVITY EAST RACE
RESULTS RECAP
Aug 23
NY State DS Championship Series Dual Slalom #3
Aug 24
Downhill # 3
Sept 20
NY State DS Championship Series Dual Slalom #4
Sept 21
Downhill # 4
Oct. 11
NY State DS Championship Series Dual Slalom#5
Oct. 12
Downhill # 5 & GRAVITY EAST FINALS
(open Oct 10th & 11th for practice)
Nov. 9
Downhill # 6
——- CROSS COUNTRY RACES ——-
June 7
NYS 6-HR Endurance Race
RESULTS
Aug 17
NYS XC Championship Series
“Catskill MTB Series - Plattekill Mountain Challenge”
PRE-REGISTER NOW!
All dates are subject to change, please check back…
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