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Friday
Jun222012

2012 GES Race 2

Race #2 of the Gravity East Series takes place alongside the international atmosphere of the Windham NY Mountain Bike World Cup Festival complete with wide variety of entertaining events that cater to cycling and non-cycling visitors.  Some of these include a ride the plank challenge, vendor expo, block party, live music, motocross aerial show, and kids race. 

 

According to Ernie Reale Windham GES Track Builder and Rider:

“Rode the Gravity East course today at Windham, after weeks of work, it is the best its ever been and one of the funnest courses I've ever ridden. Lots of new features including a rock drop into the upper rock garden. Fresh cut, jumps, some new berms, new rock gardens! A total mix of Windham, Plattekill, Diablo and old school Mount Snow in one track! “

 

Come out Race the GES with plenty of time between training sessions to see the best in the World qualify and race Sunday July 1st, register today

Save $5.00 register online here: https://www.bikereg.com/Net/16446

Entry fee online is 75.00 (Cat 1,2, 3) 80.00 Pro

On-Site Registration/Packet Pick-up Schedule:

  • Entry Fee for Gravity East DH $80.00 Amateur $85.00 Pro
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  • $2000.00 Dollar Pro Purse (Men and Women)
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  • Thursday & Friday June 28th & 29th Registration 9:00am-4:00pm 2nd Floor Base Lodge
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  • Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm Late Registration $10.00 additional to entry fee

Training and Race Schedule Thursday June 28th-Saturday June 30th

  • Thursday June 28th: Training times – 10:00am-1:00pm
  • Friday June 29th: Training times – 12:00pm-2:00pm & 4:00pm-6:30pm
  • Friday June 29th 8:00pm-11:00pm Windham Downtown Block Party don’t miss it!!

Saturday Training and Race Information:

  • Saturday Training from 12:00pm to 2:00pm Last Chance course inspection
  • Start Times will be posted at the All Sports Events Timing Tent at 2:00pm
  • Race Starts at 3:00pm Awards to follow
  • Saturday Happenings!!!
  • 6:30pm FMX Motocross show with Jeff Lenosky Stunt Show
  • 8:00pm Free Concert with Voodelic, CKS and the Band 3

For Maps additional Information visit www.racewindham.com

For information on the Gravity East Series:

www.gravityeastseries.com

To register for the GES Race #2, June 28-30, 2012 at Windham Mountain, NY: https://www.bikereg.com/Net/16446

We would like to thank our  GES Partners:

Maxxis Tires, Formula Brake, Fox Racing Shox Kali Protective’s, Fox Racing Shox, NEMA, Profile Racing, Dirtrag Magazine

Friday
Jun222012

2012 Lars Tribus Masters Challenge

Round 2 of the Gravity East Series cranks into Windham, NY June 28 – 30, 2012.

(June 21, 2012) – For the third consecutive year Windham Mountain, NY sets the stage for the Gravity East downhill bike series for 2012.  Against the backdrop of the Catskill Mountains GES racers will take to a fun and challenging course at the second round of the 2012 series.  The Pro division at this stop will be racing for a purse of $2000.00. 

Lars Tribus Masters Challenge 2012

Gravity East will again sponsor the 2012 Lars Tribus Masters Challenge.  100% of the entry fees will be donated to the Arthritis Foundation.  This is a special Masters Category charity event is in support of the Arthritis Foundation.

Registration Info:

Onsite Registration Only for this Charity Race

Thursday - Saturday 6/28/2012- through 6/30/2012  

9-4pm 6/28/2012 though 6/29/2012

9-12:00pm 6/30/2012 

For Practice and Race Schedule see below

Entry fee is $60.00

USA Cycling active licenses required or $10.00 one day licenses will be available at race registration.

Thursday
Jun212012

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

Tuesday
Jun192012

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

 

Tuesday
Jun192012

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,