AND THE FIRST SHALL BE LAST
Plattekill Mountain Hosts Gravity East Finals
Press Contact Information: Gravity East Series
SpectaSport LLC; KenG@SpectaSport.com
Ken Getchell, Account Manager, 610-397-1950
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DATE; Conshohocken, PA, USA: The first-ever lift-assist Mountain Bike Park in the East will host the final race of the 2009 Gravity East Series on October 9-11. Plattekill Mountain in Roxbury New York is known for some of the most extreme gravity riding in the East, though with 60 miles of trails, there is literally something for everyone (even cross country). Plattekill first opened in 1995, when Missy Giove was still World Champion and Neko Mulally was wearing diapers. (The first World Championships weren’t held until 1990). Since then, Plattekill has been host to tens of thousands of visitors and countless races.
It’s this race-organizing experience that has brought the Gravity East Series to Plattekill for the Gravity East Finals, a double-points event for both Downhill and the e.thirteen Dual Slalom that will close out the 11 race season that stretched from the Old South nearly to the Canadian border. And it literally is a “must attend” event, as series rules state that riders must have annual USAC licenses and attend the Gravity East Finals in order to take a Championship Title in any class.
According to Plattekill Marketing Advisor, who knows the trails at Plattekill as well as anyone on the planet, racers face a challenging course. “Loose and steep,” said Ulmer when asked to what the racers can expect. “A lot of shale and drops with good flow on natural terrain.”
Plattekill will also be having an Oktoberfest BBQ with a surprise chef for the weekend preparing bbq pulled pork, homemade coleslaw, baked
potato's and more.
Plattekill will be open Friday with a $10 ticket with any race registration, and that we will also be open Monday on Columbus day with a $5.00 ticket for anyone who raced any event during the weekend. Just show your race number for the Monday Deal.
Plattekill will also have a large pile of trees for an evening bonfire
that have been drying out for months, the size of a 2 car garage.
Keep in Mind on top of the Purse that the Plattekill Race Series offers.
GES Finals PRO Points purse is $5000.00 for Downhill
GES e13 PRO Dual Slalom Points Purse is $1000.00, 400.00 in e13 swag, 25.00 for 3 Fastest Qualifers from BTX Air
For more information on the 2009 Gravity East Finals, see www.GravityEastSeries.com or http://www.plattekill.com/summer/
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