NorCal Mountain Bike Racing

Jan 22nd Weekend Racing Results

2012-01-23T21:15:00.001-08:00

MTB Kickstart results and photos have been posted:

CCCX Downhill results and photos are also up:

CCCX Super D This Sunday !

2012-01-20T13:12:00.001-08:00

Just got an email from head CCCX honcho and this weekend's CCCX X-Fusion Super D race at Toro Park is definitely ON (even with the rain):

Call for rain on Sunday is now off! Dirt is going to be ready to rip! X-Fusion Super D Is On For This Sunday!

The dirt should be in excellent condition after some showers Friday and Sat. morning.
The course info has been updated at http://www.cccxcycling.com/2011TORODHCOURSEUPDATEPAGE.html

You can see the full details on the race at http://www.cccxcycling.com/2011DHPAGETORO.html

U.S. Open of MTB Coming to Tahoe ?

2012-01-19T20:41:00.001-08:00

Hidden at the end of the sad story of the demise of the Diablo Freeride Park back East was this little gem:

With regards to the U.S. Open of Mountain Biking, negotiations are currently underway bringing the event to the Lake Tahoe region. More info soon!

Via Decline Magazine

Global Biorhythm Announces 2012 Schedule

2012-01-18T12:55:00.000-08:00

Global Biorhythm Events has announced their race schedule for 2012:

06/08/12 - 06/10/12: The Hammerstein 8 & 24hr (Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA)
07/14/12: The Tahoe Sierra 100 (Soda Springs, CA)
08/03/12 - 08-05/12: The Coolest 24 Race Against Cancer (Royal Gorge Ski Resort, CA)
08/25/12: Boggs Bash (Cobb Mtn, CA)
10/14/12: Sugar Pine 50 (Foresthill, CA)

The scheduled bring several new races (Hammerstein and Sugar Pine) and changes the dates/places for several familiar races (Coolest, Tahoe Sierra).

UPDATE (1/19): corrected the date for the Tahoe Sierra 100 to July 14th. Thanks Rich.

2012 CCCX XC Schedule

2012-01-17T13:21:00.001-08:00

The 2012 schedule for the Monterey-based CCCX cross country series has been posted:

02/04/12: CCCX XC (Fort Ord)
02/25/12: CCCX XC (Fort Ord)
03/10/12: CCCX XC (Fort Ord)
03/24/12: CCCX XC (Toro Park)
04/07/12: CCCX XC (Toro Park)
05/27/12: CCCX XC (Fort Ord)
06/23/12: CCCX XC (Toro Park)
07/07/12: CCCX XC Finale (Fort Ord)

You can see past CCCX XC series coverage in the archives.
Thanks to Richard for the heads up.

Boggs Open For Registration

2012-01-07T11:42:00.001-08:00

If you are thinking about racing up at Boggs in May, better get clickin':

Boggs registration is open and the fur is flying, or at least slowing drifting through the air. We've got a nice group so far, but there's plenty of room left to spare in the first couple of hours. Come play with us--your mom said it was okay with her.

You can register at the Boggs 8 Hour site.

2012 Pro MTB Ultra-Endurance Tour

2011-12-27T05:10:00.000-08:00

The USA Cycling Pro Ultra Endurance Tour is set for 2012:

USA Cycling announced Friday the dates and locations for the 2012 USA Cycling Pro Mountain Bike Ultra-Endurance Tour (Pro UET). The Pro UET recognizes the best competitors in 6-hour, 24-hour, marathon and ultra-marathon mountain bike competitions across the country.
Below is a look at the complete 2012 USA Cycling Pro Mountain Bike Ultra-Endurance Tour:
March 10: Spa City 6-Hour Mountain Bike Race (Hot Springs, Ark.)
May 20: Sagebrush Safari 50 (Lake Morena, CA)
June 3: Big Bear 50 (Big Bear Lake, CA)
June 30: Galena Grinder Whit Henry Memorial (Galena Lodge, Idaho)
July 21: 12 Hours of Snowmass (Snowmass, CO)

Via USA Cycling. Nothing in NorCal again this year, but three dates within roadtrip distance (Sagebrush, Big Bear and Galena Grinder).

Nevada Student Cyclist Receive USA Cycling Scholarship

2011-12-25T11:43:00.001-08:00

Congrats to UofNevada Cyclist Andrea Napoli ...

USA Cycling has announced that four student cyclist will benefit from the USA Cycling Development Foundation with the annual John Stenner and Joshua Kuck Memorial Scholarships.
The winners of the John Stenner Memorial Scholarships are Brent Gillespie (University of New Mexico, Albuquerque) and Jill Behlen (University of Wyoming), and the winners of the Joshua Kuck Memorial Scholarships are Jack Tomassetti (Florida State University) and Andrea Napoli (University of Nevada, Reno).

Via Cyclingnews.com

8 Hours of Boggs Registration Opens on Jan 7th

2011-12-22T12:00:00.001-08:00

Mark this down on your calendar, registration fills fast ...

On January 7, 2012, promptly at 9:00 AM PST, we’ll be opening the gates on the seventh running of the Boggs 8-hour MTB Relay, our longest-running event. The race itself is on May 5, 2012 at Boggs Mountain State Forest, just far enough off the beaten track to feel like a vacation. Our later 2012 date will hopefully put us all far from the weather concerns that forced us to adjust the course last year.
Registration for this race is expected to be Black Friday-esque, but in a Cyber Monday way. In other words, you won’t want to wait to sign up, but you can do so naked, at home, in front of your computer at www.bikemonkey.net/boggs. We won’t/don’t need to know. We’re planning on hosting 700 of you good people and we’ve sold this event out 100% of the time. Do not delay.

Via 8 Hours of Boggs Registration Opens!

SF Spring Classics Announced

2011-12-20T14:05:00.001-08:00

There's two new epics coming this spring ... March 24th and April 21st.

>100 spectacularly scenic miles. 10,000 vertical feet, give or take few. Road, broken road and dirt road. Point to point format. Four fully stocked feed zones on the route will feature delicious snacks on the go and refreshing beverages as well. Your bag with your warm dry clothes will be waiting for you at the finish. Post ride buffet with all you care to eat. Local craft beer too, as much as you like. After you’re full of food and happy, we’ll take everyone and their bikes home via chartered coaches.

NorCal MTB Racing This Weekend: 15 Dec - 20 Dec, 2011

2011-12-15T04:00:00.001-08:00

For those of you making your weekend plans, here is quick rundown of this weekend's MTB racing schedule for NorCal:

CCCX X-Fusion Enduro/"Super D" Series (12/18/11) [SD]

2012 Rock N Road West Series Cup Announced

2011-12-05T04:05:00.000-08:00

Big changes in the US Cup this year ...

The US Cup announced its 2012 calendar including the Rock N Road Cup West race series, the California state mountain bike championships, a 50-mile race series and a mountain bike gran fondo. In contrast to previous news, the US Cup will be hosting one, not two rounds of the US Pro Cross Country Tour (US Pro XCT) ...
For next year, the US Cup will also offer an "amateur" version of the Triple Crown series in which Cat. 1 19-49 riders can compete against one another in short track, super D, time trial and short track events each weekend. The rounds of the Rock N Road Cup which will be designated as Triple Crowns are Vail Lake, Bonelli and Santa Ynez.
... Finally, the addition of the inaugural Catalina Island MTB Grand Fondo on May 12 will mark the first time the US Cup will be organizing a mass ride event. This will be the first time in the island's history it has hosted a mountain bike ride, and it will grant riders special one-time access to sections of the TCT (Trans Catalina trail) for the event.
2012 Rock N Road Cup West Series presented by Specialized
March 3-4: Vail Lake Triple Crown
March 10-11: Bonelli Triple Crown (also US PRO XCT round 2)
March 25: Fontana (no longer a US Pro XCT round)
April 1: Riverside
April 28-29: Santa Ynez Triple Crown
May 20: Sage Brush
June 3: Big Bear & Series Finals
California State Cross Country Championships June 17 - Big Bear
Catalina Island MTB Gran Fondo May 12th - Inaugural edition
50-Miler Race Series
May 20: Sage Brush (also a US Pro UET round)
June 3: Big Bear (also a US Pro UET round)
TBD: Third race

Via Cyclingnews.com

NorCal MTB Racing This Weekend: 24 Nov - 29 Nov, 2011

2011-11-24T04:00:00.001-08:00

For those of you making your weekend plans, here is quick rundown of this weekend's MTB racing schedule for NorCal:

CCCX X-Fusion Enduro/"Super D" Series (11/27/11) [SD]

NorCal MTB Racing This Weekend: 10 Nov - 15 Nov, 2011

2011-11-10T04:00:00.001-08:00

For those of you making your weekend plans, here is quick rundown of this weekend's MTB racing schedule for NorCal:

Cal Cycling Classic (XC / SuperD) (11/12/11) [XC, SD]
2011 SF Bike Expo (11/12/11) []
Cal Cycling Classic (DS / ST) (11/13/11) [DS, STRX]

NorCal MTB Racing This Weekend: 3 Nov - 8 Nov, 2011

2011-11-03T04:00:00.001-07:00

For those of you making your weekend plans, here is quick rundown of this weekend's MTB racing schedule for NorCal:

Stafford Lake CX Race (11/06/11) [CX]

NorCal MTB Racing This Weekend: 27 Oct - 1 Nov, 2011

2011-10-27T04:00:00.001-07:00

For those of you making your weekend plans, here is quick rundown of this weekend's MTB racing schedule for NorCal:

24 Hours of Gold (10/29/11) [24HR, 8HR]

NorCal MTB Racing This Weekend: 20 Oct - 25 Oct, 2011

2011-10-20T04:00:00.001-07:00

For those of you making your weekend plans, here is quick rundown of this weekend's MTB racing schedule for NorCal:

Lagrange Fall Classic (10/21/11) [XC, DH, SD]
TBF MTB 50 Miler (10/23/11) [MA]

NorCal MTB Racing This Weekend: 13 Oct - 18 Oct, 2011

2011-10-13T04:00:00.001-07:00

For those of you making your weekend plans, here is quick rundown of this weekend's MTB racing schedule for NorCal:

BetterRide MTB Skills Camp (10/14/11) [CLN]

SportsBase Online Closes

2011-10-12T03:53:00.000-07:00

SportsBase Online, popular event registration, closes up shop ... I don't believe this affects any of our local MTB races:

One of the western United States’ leading event registration companies, SportsBase Online, closed up shop over the weekend — leaving numerous promoters empty handed long after their events concluded.
On Monday, SportsBase Online (SBO) issued a short statement apologizing to event promoters, but informing them that payment for the thousands of registrations the company has processed over the past few months would not happen.
“We regret to inform you that due to financial reasons Sports Marketing Concepts, Inc. DBA SportsBaseOnline will be dissolving as of October 15, 2011 and is ceasing operations,” the statement said. “We have explored every option to avoid this outcome to no avail. There are no funds available and no tangible or other assets owned by the corporation that could be monetized to make restitution or pay claims.
SBO sent another email Wednesday afternoon saying that at least some payments would be made soon.
The Northern California Nevada Cycling Association and Utah Cycling Association were each hit especially hard. Bill Nicely, NCNCA president, said in a statement to NorCalCyclingNews.com the SBO situation will put the hurt on local promoters. Nicely’s statement was released prior to the Wednesday email from SBO.
“This affected all races from Giro (de San Francisco on Sept. 5) forward on SBO. About 65k in reg fees as a loss in total. The BOD is deeply saddened by this loss and we are grateful to USAC for their participation in lessening the burden to our affected promoters.”

Via UPDATED: SBO shut down rattles promoters, owner promises to repay debts

UPDATE: this is SportsBase Online, NOT Sportsbasement as the headline typo originally said. Apologies to SportsBasement Online for the error.

NorCal MTB Racing This Weekend: 6 Oct - 11 Oct, 2011

2011-10-06T04:00:00.001-07:00

For those of you making your weekend plans, here is quick rundown of this weekend's MTB racing schedule for NorCal:

Ridge Trail Festival 2011 (10/08/11) [XC, SD, STRX, DH, CLN]
Jughandle Juggernaut Race (10/08/11) [XC]

UCI Eliminates 4X/MTX, Introduces XCE, GE

2011-10-03T07:09:00.000-07:00

The UCI (Cycling Worldwide Race Governing Board) has decided to eliminate Mountain Cross / 4X and introduce two new events: Cross Country Eliminator and Gravity Endurance:

Next year the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup calendar will undergo a facelift: the disappearance of four-cross and the official introduction of the cross-country eliminator (XCE) aim to keep the mountain bike discipline abreast of current trends.
He confirmed that the withdrawal of four-cross related only to the World Cup. The format will remain for the 2012 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Leogang, and registrations for four-cross races are still being accepted for the UCI international calendar. Peter Van den Abeele adds that the UCI is open to working with any organiser looking to host a UCI registered four-cross event during a World Cup weekend.
So why will we no longer see four-cross at the World Cup?
“Four-cross has proved more successful in some regions than others. This fact, coupled with the high financial costs and the environmental issues associated with the building of four-cross courses has led the UCI to make this decision. Four-cross competitions remain viable in a few World Cup venues but the lack of interest in others does not warrant continuing with this format in the World Cup series.”
Cross-country eliminator
Meanwhile the increasing popularity of the cross-country eliminator format has led the UCI to officially integrate it into the 2012 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup.
Introduced in Europe two years ago, this format, suited to Olympic cross-country (XCO) specialists, sees four competitors race each other over a lap of around 1km. World Cup test events held in Dalby Forest (GBR) and Nove Mesto na Morave (CZE) last season were very successful, and in 2012 the format will be part of the World Cup events in Houffalize (BEL) Nove Mesto na Morave and La Bresse (FRA).
2012 will also see the crowning of the first XCE World Champion: this new format is being introduced to the UCI World Championships, and will be raced the day after the XCO event.
Development of gravity endurance events
Another flourishing mountain bike format is that of gravity endurance, which UCI Gravity Endurance Coordinator Chris Ball is looking to develop within the UCI by working with existing “enduro” events and riders.
His aim is to develop a discipline that will attract an increasing number of mountain bikers as it combines the physical endurance of cross-country riding with the technical difficulty and excitement of downhill racing.
The UCI invites organisers of current gravity enduro events to contact the UCI with a view to establishing a UCI Enduro Calendar from 2013. Enduro events can be in the form of multi-stage races, day races or mass start races.

Via Union Cycliste Internationale

NorCal MTB Racing This Weekend: 29 Sep - 4 Oct, 2011

2011-09-29T04:00:00.001-07:00

For those of you making your weekend plans, here is quick rundown of this weekend's MTB racing schedule for NorCal:

24 Hours of Whiskeytown (10/01/11) [24HR, 8HR]
Parkfield Classic (10/01/11) [XC, DS, STRX, DH, TRL]
Sierra Cup #7, Sawtooth Ridge Challenge (10/02/11) [XC]

2012 Mountain Bike World Cup: Windham Returns

2011-09-28T06:12:00.000-07:00

The US retains it's only MTB World Cup venue:

On the cross country side of racing, the UCI confirmed that the 2012 World Cup will return to Windham, New York. The venue has twice previously hosted the World Cup. In its first year in 2010, it was a triple, featuring four cross, downhill and cross country. In 2011, it hosted downhill and cross country, but not four cross. 2012 will feature the same two events. The area was recently devastated by rains and flooding from Hurricane Irene and efforts are underway to rebuild.
2012 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Calendar
March 17-18: Cross country #1, Downhill #1 - Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
April 14-15: Cross country #2, Eliminator #1 - Houffalize, Belgium
May 12-13: Cross country #3, Eliminator #2, Nove Mesto Na Morave, Czech
May 19-20: Cross country #4, Eliminator #3, La Bresse, France
June 2-3: Downhill #2, Val di Sole, Italy
June 9-10: Downhill #3, Fort William, Great Britain
June 23-24: Cross country #5, Downhill #4, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec Canada
June 30-July 1: Cross country #6, Downhill #5, Windham, New York, United States
July 28-29: Cross country #7, Downhill #6, Val d'Isere, France
September 15-16: Downhill #7, Hafjell, Norway

Via CyclingNews

USA Cycling announces 2012 Pro XCT Schedule

2011-09-28T04:48:00.000-07:00

The Sea Otter Classic moves off the calendar ...

USA Cycling announced today the 2012 edition of the USA Cycling Pro Mountain Bike Cross Country Tour (Pro XCT). In its fourth year, the Pro XCT will feature six events at which world-class athletes will race for UCI ranking points and prize purses.
Mountain bike season will unofficially kick off in the U.S. at Lance Armstrong’s ranch in Dripping Springs, Texas as the Pro XCT makes its first stop with UCI C1 event, The Mellow Johnny’s Classic on March 3. Top-level mountain biking will continue in March with a pair of US Cup Triple Crown races.
After a successful first appearance on the Pro XCT in 2011, the US Cup Triple Crown – Bonelli Park has been upgraded to a UCI C1 level event and will again be an important stop on the tour on March 10.
It will be followed up by UCI C1 and fourth-year Pro XCT event, the US Cup Triple Crown – Fontana on March 24.
After a two-month hiatus, the tour will stop in Southern Colorado. Making its Pro XCT debut will be the brand new UCI C2 Ute Valley Pro XCT in Colorado Springs on June 16.
The penultimate event on the Pro XCT will be the ever-popular Subaru Cup, part of the well-established Wisconsin Off-Road Series (WORS), on July 14 in Mt. Morris, Wis. This fan favorite will again operate at the UCI C1 level.
For the second year in a row, the Missoula Montana XC will close out the season-long calendar as a UCI C2-level event near downtown Missoula on August 4.

For more information about the Pro XCT, please visit its webpage: http://www.usacycling.org/proxct.

Via USA Cycling announces 2012 Pro Mountain Bike Cross Country Tour

NorCal MTB Racing This Weekend: 22 Sep - 27 Sep, 2011

2011-09-22T04:00:00.001-07:00

For those of you making your weekend plans, here is quick rundown of this weekend's MTB racing schedule for NorCal:

Tara Llanes Classic (09/24/11) [DH]
Whiskeytown Classic (09/25/11) [XC]