[Eastern States Cup]

Sixth Annual Whiteface 5K Downhill MTB Race partners with the Eastern States Cup

The Whiteface 5K is one of the most prestigious USA Cycling Downhill Races in the nation. For the 2011, the event has teamed up with The Eastern States Cup USAC Regional Championship Series. Together they will present the event on September 10th and 11th. This year’s Whiteface 5k will also be the finals of the USAC New Your State Championships.

The ESC Whiteface 5K features one of the longest, most demanding tracks in the country. Past winners have come from all corners of the USA and from around the world. In the past six years the race has been won by USAC National Champions, UCI World Cup stars and UCI World Champions. The Mountain is conveniently located near Lake Placid, NY; the area features plenty of activities to keep the whole family happy. Most racers spend a few extra days exploring the region and Olympic venues.

In keeping with the ESC philosophy of offering great racing for a great value, the 5K pre-registration fees are $65 for amateurs and $80 for pros, a great savings over prior years. A two-day pass at Whiteface is normally $65 so for amateurs it’s like a free race. Registration includes lift passes for Saturday and Sunday. It will be $15 more on site so please make your plans early. Either way it is a great savings and much less than prior years. The course will still be held from the top of Little Whiteface to the Base Lodge. Racer times will range from 8-15 minutes.

This year Whiteface is not charging for prime pit space near the finish line for teams or tech displays. Whiteface and the ESC are pulling out all the stops to make this a huge event while remaining fun and affordable. The 5k also offers a chinless race for all racers after the ESC event. Fun, fun and more fun is our goal for the weekend.

Please visit www.easternstatescup.com for past results, series standings and the current New York State Championship Standings. Please remember that you have to be at this race to qualify for the NY State Championships. The Nema Team Challenge is getting exciting as teams from all over the east coast are battling it out for the $1000 cash purse. The ESC pro racers are competing for a maximum $1200 cash purse at The Whiteface 5k race.

Whiteface Mountain Bike Park is open 7 days a week from 9:00 till 3:30 until Labor Day Monday September 5th. After Labor Day Whiteface will be open on Friday, Saturday and Sundays only till October 10th for great mountain bike riding. Visit www.downhillmike.com for all things relating to Whiteface Bike Park.

2011 EASTERN STATES CUP SCHEDULE6/4 – 6/5 Mt Snow. VT
6/11 – 6/12 Pats Peak. NH
6/18 – 6/19 Attitash, NH
7/2 – 7/3 Plattekill. NY
7/16 – 7/17 Mt Snow. VT
7/23 – 7/24 Plattekill. NY
7/30 – 7/31 Killington VT
8/20 – 8/21 Mt Snow. VT
9/3 – 9/4 Postponed Plattekill. NY
9/10 – 9/11 Whiteface, NY
10/8 – 10/9 Plattekill. NY

Race EntryPro Men & Women Pre Reg $ 80.00 Onsite $ 95.00
Categories 1,2 & 3 Pre Reg $ 65.00 Onsite $ 80.00
Includes Lift Tickets for Both Saturday and Sunday.
$1200.00 Maximum Pro Purse.

Schedule
Friday September 9, 2011
On-Site Registration 9am – 3:30pm
Course Riding 9am – 3:30pm ($35 Lift Fee Applies)

Saturday September 10, 2011
On-Site Registration 8am – 3:30pm
Course Practice 9am – 3:30pm

Sunday August 21, 2011
On-Site Registration 8am - 9:30am
Course Practice 9am – 11:00am
ESC Race 12:00 noon
Chainless Race 3:00pm
Awards 4:00pm

Pre-Register for BIG savings HERE​

 

[boogenman]

Myself and Buffalo Mike will be there to keep things interesting.

 

[Eastern States Cup]

Get Registered !! $15 savings abd pre reg ends Wed !!

AND

from Downhill Mike:
Bike n Stay Packages during the Whiteface 5 K DH will be honored. However, since this year the 2 day pass is factored into the registration, this is how it will work. For all Bike n Stay coupons that come in you will be charged $35.00 less (per night) than our register tells us. If you paid for 2 a total of $70.00 will be deducted form your total, ect.

 

[bfrich]

http://www.active.com/cycling/wilmington-ny/whiteface-6th-annual-5-k-downhill-2011

 

[downhill mike]

We have the next 4 days X 10 hours = 40 hours X 5 course workers = 200 man hours going into the Whiteface 5 K DH course this week. I think the race course may be kind of great! We are also expecting the fastest 5 K DH course yet!

Note. The course is pretty much set, we just have to make a couple of new sections in order to deem Inconceivable 5 K DH race approved by our standards.

Open on Friday for early training, course inspection and the general public. In order to be on the course on Saturday or Sunday you MUST have your race plate on your bike.

 

[Eastern States Cup]

Racers PLEASE don't forget your ESC number plates. It will cost you $5 for a new one and make scoring a bunch easier.

 

[downhill mike]

Whiteface 5 K DH Fact: Keeping with tradition, a chainless dh race will be held on the same course immediately following the main dh event. Cost for the chainless dh is just 10 bucks if you are already registered.
www.downhillmike.com for more.....

 

[wiscodh]

active.com is only letting me sign up for pro?

am i doing it wrong?

 

[downhill mike]

On the 1st page of the Active registration you have 4 choices. Pro, category 1, 2 or 3. Most that have pre registered have been registering in the amateur categories, so it should be working fine.

Give me a call or the number for Active if you are still having any trouble. The registration has been pretty busy the last 2 days. Maybe too many were registering at the same time?

 

[wiscodh]

must be something with my computer, this is all i am getting

 

[nh dude]

thanks man!

 

[downhill mike]

You guys are correct! I just got off the phone with Active and it's working now. I even had 4 amateur registrants come in since. Maybe it was you guys?

Thanks for the heads up!

Here is the direct link for the registration: http://www.active.com/cycling/wilmington-ny/whiteface-6th-annual-5-k-downhill-2011

You'll notice the only choice on the 1st page still says "Pro". However, just click on "Register Now Button" and you'll have all of the amateur categories with the correct price to choose from. They tell me it may take a while for the 1st page to refresh.

Anyways, this is the screen you'll get after you click the Register Now Button:

 

[wiscodh]

works now, thanks

 

[Drummer Racer1]

Hey Mike - I know Irene caused some bad flooding up around you, not sure how much rain you have had this past week (we have had a ton) but any road closures etc. you know of that people should keep in mind while making the trek up there?

 

[boogenman]

I have not raced since 2008 what am I going to need for a license if any?

And how many $$$ is it gonna set me back if I need one?

 

[Eastern States Cup]

Weather is looking PERFECT !!!!

Directions as 73n may still be closed. Figure on an extra 10-15 min;

Use I-87 Exit 31 to Keene, take NY 9N north to NY 73 north to 86 north.

 

[downhill mike]

From the South Exit 31 on I-87 is best. There will be 1 more detour too. You will be driving from Keene to Lake Placid, then to Whiteface. Figure 2 3/4 hours from Albany. That adds 1/2 an hour to the usual drive time.

Coming from the North still take Exit 34 on I-87 to Whiteface Mountain..

 

[downhill mike]

I have not raced since 2008 what am I going to need for a license if any?

And how many $$$ is it gonna set me back if I need one?

Annual licenses are $60.00.
1 day permits are $10.00 but only available for category 2 or 3.

 

[IH8Rice]

I have not raced since 2008 what am I going to need for a license if any?

And how many $$$ is it gonna set me back if I need one?

you race? ill believe it when i see it

 

[downhill mike]

Whiteface 5 K DH Weather Forecast for Wilmington, N.Y. 12997:

Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west between 7 and 10 mph.
Perfect for downhilling at The Face!

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Perfect for chilling in the Adirondacks!

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Perfect for open 5 k dh practice at The Face!

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Perfect for chilling in the Adirondacks!

Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind between 3 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Perfect for racing at The Face!

Okay, so I added a couple of things but did NOT mess with the weather forecast!

 

[jnooth]

is the mountain still wet from all the rain we have had?

 

[Sandwich]

I have not raced since 2008 what am I going to need for a license if any?

And how many $$$ is it gonna set me back if I need one?

just sandbag in cat 2 and buy a day pass...that's what everyone else seems to do. I expect to see the top two cat 2 guys finish in the top 5 for the cat 1 guys. It's happened almost every race so far!

 

[Eastern States Cup]

today from Albany 2:20 to the mountain has been reported. I wish I went up today, got to use these vacation days soon.

 

[boogenman]

Beautiful weather in Lake Placid this morning. Heading to the mountain in 30 min!

 

[boogenman]

Annual licenses are $60.00.
1 day permits are $10.00 but only available for category 2 or 3.

Looks like I will be riding the welcome back kind of old man class.

 

[downhill mike]

Attention 5 K DH Racers!
The unofficial start list has just been posted to: www.downhillmike.com > Events Menu
We are expecting more to register tomorrow morning between 8:00 am and 10:30 am, so this list will change and become official at 11:00 am.

Good luck and thanks for coming to The Face!!!!!!!!!!!!

A link for tomorrows live results for the Whiteface 5 K DH has just been placed on our web site: www.downhillmike.com
See instant results as soon as racers cross the finish line!

 

[downhill mike]

A big Congrats to Yann Gavin of Quebec City for coming in with the fastest time at the 2011 5 K DH. 8:29.55.

Yann is in good company as past 5 K DH winners include: Jamie Ford, Neko Mulally, Derrick Nobman & Justin Leov.

Today's Top 10:
Yann Gavin 8:29.55 (1)
Jason Scheiding 8:40.17 (2)
Phillip Kmetz 8:43.72 (3)
Chris Higgerson 8:45.75 (4)
Ray Syron 8:49.26 (5)
Damon Michael Morin 8:49.84 (6)
Tim White 8:51.61 (7)
Leif Lorenzen 8:52.00 (8)
Kevin Green 8:56.62 (9)
Noah Fairburn 8:59.51 (10)

We had a nice turn out for the ladies. Only 4 pro women but the category 1, 2 and 3 made up over 10% of the entire field.

Kate Parhiala 12:01.69 (71)
Monika Lueblee 12:09.43 (75)
Tifenn Vialatte 12:25.48 (77)
Stephanie Sowles 12:28.79 (79)
Mary Elges 13:19.10 (84)
Jenn LeBlanc 13:39.31 (85)
Felicia Kearsley 14:59.89 (91)
Elixandria Porru 16:19.86 (94)
Keegan Konkoski 17:20.64 (95)
Jennel Santos 19:02.81 (96)
Mel Frazer 20:20.63 (98)

Pictures and video coming soon!

 

[downhill mike]

 

[Eastern States Cup]

hey Mike, nice pics. post them on FB.

 

[Eastern States Cup]

Whiteface 5k results are here on Roots and Rain