2012 Mont Sainte Anne World Cup 4 Downhill Timed Practice Results

2012 MSA WC Round 4 Men's Timed Practice Results

2012 MSA WC Round 4 Women's Timed Practice Results

2012 POC Eastern States Cup Round 5 At Mount Snow

Mount Snow welcomes back the POC Eastern States Cup Downhill Regional Championship Series with Race #5. This weekend’s race is the first race of the USA Cycling Vermont State Downhill Championships and the fifth POC ESC event of 2012. Mount Snow continues a rich tradition of hosting Downhill mountain bike events. The resort located in West Dover, VT has held numerous NORBA, World Cup and National Championship events.

Mount Snow really stepped up their trail building in 2012. The mountain features the best and longest beginner trail in the east. Construction has been just completed on the machine made smooth trail. Mount Snow is methodically transforming the mountain bike park into one of the best in the country. Their next project was just started; it’s a top to bottom “slope style” trail that will please all the jumpers out there. Those trails are being added to the existing network of natural terrain trails. Mount Snow is offering a discounted $149 season pass to POC ESC Racers this weekend only. To take advantage of this offer visit the bike shop at Mount Snow Sports in the Grand Summit Hotel this weekend. Bring families and friends for a great weekend watching and cheering for all the Mountain Bike Downhill Racers. Better yet rent them a DH bike and introduce them to the sport.

The POC Team Challenge is heating up with 14 teams battling it out for the $1000 cash purse. It’s not too late to form a POC ESC team and register one for the POC Team Challenge cash. The ESC pro racers are competing for a maximum $1600 cash purse at this and every race. The ESC continues it’s tradition of bringing the Northeast Downhill racers an affordable, competitive and fun with varying terrain.

Twenty-three women racers are in the running for the Loeka Women’s Challenge. The top 4 women will split $1000 at the finals in October. There are still a lot of races left to score points. Please check out al the details and standings at www.easternstatescup.com.

2012 EASTERN STATES CUP SCHEDULE May 20 Mountain Creek, NJ.

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

August 5 Mount Snow, VT

August 12, Plattekill, NY

August 19 Killington, VT 

Sept 2 Plattekill, NY        

Sept 16 Attitash, NH       

Sept 23 Jiminy Peak MA

Oct 7 Plattekill, NY

Race Entry

Pro Men & Women $ 75.00

Categories 1,2 & 3  $ 65.00

Includes Lift Tickets for Both Saturday and Sunday.

 

Saturday July 16, 2011

On-Site Registration 9am - 1pm

Course Practice 10am - 4:00pm

Sunday July 17, 2011

On-Site Registration 8am - 9:30am

Course Practice 9am – 10:45am

Race 11:00

Projekt Roam Chasing Gravity

The familiar feeling of butterflies in our stomachs strikes us every time as we travel to

new destinations. With excitement and anticipation, we forge ahead into 2012.

The year already seems charged with promise as sunshine and balmy weather have

brightened the majority of our days. As good fortune would have it, we stumbled upon

this little known riding spot in Los Olivos, CA hosted by the S.G. Dirt Club.

Cows lull off in the distance as mile after mile of barbed wire fence stretches as far as the

eye can see, sporadically dividing acres upon acres of pasture throughout the rolling hills.

Single track threads it's way throughout the countryside and mellow All-Mountain and

Cross-Country trails guided us through the knolls and valleys of the coastal foothills.

The flowing trails, tall, sweeping grass and sunshine will put a smile on anyone's face.

Be warned though, these California cows leave behind the perfect recipe for an unsavory

disaster: cow pies!!

Los Olivos is an ideal place to spend one of the weekend days exploring on your all-

mountain bike. The beginner friendly trails provide a welcoming atmosphere for the

entire family.

Just a short jaunt north lies San Luis Obispo, a town crawling with college kids, flashy

cars and hip downtown eats and shops.

Groves of eucalyptus trees harbor wooden features and hard pack dirt, offering variation

from the many rocky descents found in the area.

From jagged, loose, rock-laden paths with sweeping ocean views, to California's staple

manzanita shrubs adorning the mountain side trails, San Luis Obispo provided some

unrivaled backdrops and entertaining rides.

Projekt Roam was founded by husband and wife, Colt and Jessee Maule in 2010. It

has been their mission to travel North America in search of places that celebrate the

unparalleled beauty and freedom of not only the bike, but the terrain we ride as well. Plan

your own trip to Los Olivos or San Luis Obispo and check out more photos, film, and

riding locations throughout North America at http://www.gravityrideguide.com/

Thanks to our sponsors for some great product and to all of our new friends who have

helped us out along the way, ride on.

Words: Colt & Jessee Maule Photos/Film: Colt & Jessee Maule

For more work by Projekt Roam:

projektroam.pinkbike.com

http://www.projektroam.com/

http://www.gravityrideguide.com/

http://www.facebook.com/projektroam

With a smile on our faces, we embark on our next journey to the extreme yet distinctive

topography of Virgin, UT. Stay tuned for our next webisode - PROJEKT ROAM: Virgin,

Neko Mulally Belatedly Awarded The 2011 US National DH Title

During this past weekend in Vermont, many people saw Neko Mulally (Trek World Racing) was wearing the US National Flag on his left sleeve, as is required under UCI rules for National Champions in DH racing. This, despite the fact that in earlier races this year American Logan Binggeli was wearing that sleeve.

In the forthcoming issue of Decline Magazine, Neko goes into detail, in his Trek World Racing column, on just how this came about but essentially the UCI have declared Neko the 2011 US National DH Champion and informed USA Cycling about this decision.

The confusion stems from the fact th at even though Neko rode the fastest time on the day at the US National Championships, he was told to ride the junior category as per his age in 2011. He was awarded the Junior National Title by USA Cycling and Binggeli the Elite title. However the UCI does not, at National Championship level, recognize the junior category and as the results were awarded UCI points based on scratch results (irrespective of category), Neko, as the fastest rider, is the National Champion under UCI rules. This is also the case in Canada and Norway this year.

This means for the next 2 World Cups in Mont-Sainte-Anne and Windham, Neko will proudly be running the US National Champion sleeve, alongside Justin Leov in his New Zealand National Champion sleeve. Neko will also run this at the Highland Park US Grand Prix, before going to Beech Mountain, North Carolina on July 21 and 22 where he will be hoping to defend his two 2011 National Titles, Dual Slalom and the recently acquired Downhill.

Renthal Cycle Products Is Looking For US Based Gravity Riders

Are you based in the US? Do you race? Then you are eligible to apply for support through our privateer program. Just head over to www.renthalcycling/support , fill in the application form and upload your resume. Couldn't be easier!

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