2012 POC Eastern States Cup 11 Plattekill

The POC Eastern States Cup #11 DH MTB Series Race at Plattekill Bike Park starts the final stretch in the series calendar. Ten races have been completed leaving four to go. The Series point standings are tightening up, making for a very competitive four last events. The POC Team Challenge is also heating up with 16 teams trying to capture part of the $1000 POC Team Challenge purse. While the Loeka $1000 Women’s Challenge standings are very close and the top positions are still up for grabs

What great way to celebrate Labor Day weekend than to race and ride at Plattekill Bike Park? Plattekill is one of the original birthplaces of DH mountain bike riding and racing in the USA. They have been working on a new never before raced tracks. You know if it’s at Plattekill it will be steep, loose and FAST ! No flat short, boring courses at this mountain or in this series!  An added incentive for this weekend, Plattekill is offering FREE lift passes for this Monday only to all registered racers.

Trails at Plattekill Bike Park are endless and offer something for riders of all abilities. The fall line trail sections are steep. The natural terrain offers loose shale with large rock drops. Plattekill Bike Park uses two lifts accessing two distinct peak areas. Lift attendants place your bikes on the chair for the ride up. The base lodge offers a cafeteria, bike shop and restrooms. On the deck great burgers and refreshments will be available.

The Eastern States Cup is The Eastern USA Cycling Regional Championship Series, a National Championship Qualifier and Features 5 State Championships within the series. This stop at Plattekill will be the Finals of the USA Cycling NYS Championship Series. The newest NYS Champions will be crowned after the race.

Come to Plattekill and join the rest of the POC ESC regulars for a fun weekend. The POC ESC strives to be a fun, family oriented race series. The people that run this series also race and understand what the racers want in value, courses and locations. 2012 has been a very successful year for the POC ESC and we want you to join us to see why. Thank you to those that already have supported the series.

2012 EASTERN STATES CUP SCHEDULE

• May 20    Mountain Creek, NJ  NJ State Championships
• May 27    Plattekill, NY
• June 3      Attitash, NH
• June 10    Pat’s Peak, NH
• June 24    Mount Snow, VT
• July 15    Windham, NY
• July 29    Killington, VT
• Aug 5      Mount Snow, VT
• Aug 12    Plattekill, NY
• Aug 19    Killington, VT VT State Championship Finals
• Sept 2     Plattekill, NY  NY State Championship Finals
• Sept 16   Attitash, NH   NH State Championship Finals
• Sept 23   Jiminy Peak, MA  State Championships
• Oct 7      Plattekill, NY Regional Championship Finals

Race Entry

• Pro Men & Women $ 75.00
• Categories 1,2 & 3  $ 65.00
• Includes Lift Tickets for Both Saturday and Sunday.

Camping – Available on-site