[Cheetabrian]

I swear I was on their website cmclassic.com the other day and it had downhill and mountaincross practice on Thursday. WTF?


Event FINALS are in BOLD
Friday July 6, 2007
7:00am – 6:00pm Athlete registration and packet pick –up.
8:00am – 6:00pm Cougar Mountain Classic Outdoor Expo Open.
12noon - 6:00pm Raceway Racers Lounge Open.
8:00am - 5:00pm Vintage Bicycle Concourse open.
8:00am-8;00pm Cross Country course inspection and practice.
8:00am-11:00am Beginner/Sport Downhill course inspection and practice.
(Includes Older Experts Women 40+/Men 50+)
2:00pm - 4:00pm Pro/Semi-pro/Expert Downhill course inspection and practice.


Saturday July 7, 2007
7:00am – 6:00pm Athlete registration and packet pick –up.
8:00am – 6:00pm Cougar Mountain Classic Outdoor Expo Open.
8:00am - 6:00pm Raceway Racers Lounge Open.
8:00am - 5:00pm Vintage Bicycle Concourse open.
8:00am Pro/Semi-Pro and Expert Category Cross Country Race &
USA Cycling MBNC Category 3 Professional Race
8:00am-10:30am Beginner/Sport Downhill course inspection and practice.
(Includes Older Expert Men Women 40+/Men 50+)
8:30am – 5:00pm Cougar Mountain Classic Professional and Amateur NRC Road Criterium Racing.
11:00am Beginner/Sport Category Downhill Race
(Includes Older Expert Men Women 40+/Men 50+)
1:00pm Speedway Children’s Charities Road Ride
1:30pm – 4:30pm Pro/Semi-Pro/Expert Downhill course inspection and practice.


Sunday July 8, 2007
7:00am – 12noon Athlete Packet pick –up.
8:00am – 5:00pm Cougar Mountain Classic Outdoor Expo Open.
8:00am - 5:00pm Raceway Racers Lounge Open.
8:00am - 5:00pm Vintage Bicycle Concourse open.
8:00am – 9:00am Super D course inspection and practice.
8:00am Beginner and Sport Cross Country Race
8:30am – 5:00pm Cougar Mountain Classic Professional and Amateur NRC Road Circuit Racing
11:00am Super D Race (Mass start by category)
9:30am – 12:30pm Pro/Semi-Pro/Expert Downhill course inspection and practice.
1:00pm Pro/Semi-Pro/Expert Downhill Race &
USA Cycling MBNC Category 2 Professional Race

 

[slashk]

Although I don't know this, I would bet this has to do with Cougar Mountain dropping out of the NORBA series. I think NORBA forces people to open up on Thursday (for the touring pros and such) and since Cougar Mountain dropped out, they probably figure they didn't need it anymore.

 

[Hannah]

CMC is still NORBA sanctioned, it just isn't a part of the NMBS series this year. Last minute decision and there for some last minute changes. Since dropping it, some of the events have been cancelled, and now the racing is on Saturday and Sunday only, so inspection has been pushed back to Friday.

The mountain cross is going to be there, not to the extent of a race, but just open for people to enjoy and ride. Bikes Skills is planning on being there to give some pointers and helping out as well.