Oh it's apparently ON! The Town of Mountain Village (Telluride) is joining the herds of resorts FINALLY embracing mountain biking and they have a brand spanking new bike park they just opened.
Link to news article about the bike park: http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2009/09/12/sports/doc4aaaf1e51b39f206610810.txt
To celebrate the grand opening of the Bike Park, they're throwin' one of them there 12-hour downhill-type races. Info below...
Fall Tilt in Telluride
Presented by
Town of Mountain Village
Telluride, CO
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Linker to online Registration:
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=9380
Full Website coming soon:
http://www.falltiltintelluride.com/
Classes and Categories
Solo - $70 Registration
Pro Men Solo
Pro Women Solo
CAT 1 Men Solo
CAT 1 Women Solo
Duo Teams - $90 Team Registration
Pro Men Duo Team
Pro Women Duo Team
CAT 1 Duo Team
CAT 2 Duo Team
CAT 3 Duo Team
Junior 14 & Under Duo Team
4-Person Teams - $100 Team Registration
Pro Men 4-Person Team
Pro Women 4-Person Team
CAT 1 4-Person Team
CAT 2 4-Person Team
CAT 3 4-Person Team
Junior 14 & Under 4-Person Team
Schedule
Friday Oct. 2nd
Course Descriptions
No Brainer: This single blue, three-foot wide and one-and-a-half-mile trail runs from the top of the park to the bottom with a 12 percent average grade. Expect smooth, rolling, curvy cruisers. Its family fun for everyone.
T-Bone: This double blue, singletrack trail cuts off from the No Brainer Trail and reconnects after one-third of a mile. T-Bone is a good introduction to singletrack turns while weaving through the trees.
Squirrel Catcher: This trail may be a quickie, only 150 feet long, but with a reason. The Squirrel Catcher is a test track feature. Bottom line, if youre not sure you want to go down this single black trail, and youre friends say its okay, dont do it. Instead, ride back to No Brainer and stay there until your hearts content (and youve gained the skills needed to progress)
Pan-Coaster: This brand new single black trail runs a half-mile long and features numerous, meticulously crafted berms that flow in and out of the tress adjacent to the World Cup Trail. There are plenty of opportunities for air on Pan-Coaster.
World Cup: Whats a Mountain Village Bike Park if it doesnt incorporate a little of the old with a little of the new? As part of the original World Cup downhill race course, this double black, rocky singletrack stretches a quarter-mile long and incorporates log jumps, steep drops, and berms a potpourri of a downhill riders dream.
Link to news article about the bike park: http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2009/09/12/sports/doc4aaaf1e51b39f206610810.txt
To celebrate the grand opening of the Bike Park, they're throwin' one of them there 12-hour downhill-type races. Info below...
Fall Tilt in Telluride
Presented by
Town of Mountain Village
Telluride, CO
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Linker to online Registration:
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=9380
Full Website coming soon:
http://www.falltiltintelluride.com/
Classes and Categories
Solo - $70 Registration
Pro Men Solo
Pro Women Solo
CAT 1 Men Solo
CAT 1 Women Solo
Duo Teams - $90 Team Registration
Pro Men Duo Team
Pro Women Duo Team
CAT 1 Duo Team
CAT 2 Duo Team
CAT 3 Duo Team
Junior 14 & Under Duo Team
4-Person Teams - $100 Team Registration
Pro Men 4-Person Team
Pro Women 4-Person Team
CAT 1 4-Person Team
CAT 2 4-Person Team
CAT 3 4-Person Team
Junior 14 & Under 4-Person Team
Schedule
Friday Oct. 2nd
Registration: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Open Practice: 10:30am to 5:00pm
Saturday Oct. 3rd9:00am to 9:00pm 12 hour Endurance Downhill Race
Sunday Oct. 4th10:00am - Brunch and Awards
Course Descriptions
No Brainer: This single blue, three-foot wide and one-and-a-half-mile trail runs from the top of the park to the bottom with a 12 percent average grade. Expect smooth, rolling, curvy cruisers. Its family fun for everyone.
T-Bone: This double blue, singletrack trail cuts off from the No Brainer Trail and reconnects after one-third of a mile. T-Bone is a good introduction to singletrack turns while weaving through the trees.
Squirrel Catcher: This trail may be a quickie, only 150 feet long, but with a reason. The Squirrel Catcher is a test track feature. Bottom line, if youre not sure you want to go down this single black trail, and youre friends say its okay, dont do it. Instead, ride back to No Brainer and stay there until your hearts content (and youve gained the skills needed to progress)
Pan-Coaster: This brand new single black trail runs a half-mile long and features numerous, meticulously crafted berms that flow in and out of the tress adjacent to the World Cup Trail. There are plenty of opportunities for air on Pan-Coaster.
World Cup: Whats a Mountain Village Bike Park if it doesnt incorporate a little of the old with a little of the new? As part of the original World Cup downhill race course, this double black, rocky singletrack stretches a quarter-mile long and incorporates log jumps, steep drops, and berms a potpourri of a downhill riders dream.