July 7-9 Windham Mountain World Cup Weekend
Coming this July 9th at the Windham World Cup Weekend is the Gravity East Series Race #3, the Race is being held within the World Cup Venue, the GES track is separate from the World Cup Track along side all the Disciplines the World Cup brings DHI, our Downhill, and World Cup XC.
There will be so much to do this is a must attend event as riders and spectators from around the world will converge on Windham Resort as a domestic Pro and Amateur racer the Gravity East Race provides opportunity for sponsors and spectators alike to see you race a World venue which is being televised live to 60 countries around the world.
Gravity East on site Registration will be held from 9-4pm Thursday, 9-4pm Friday and 9-1pm Saturday we highly encourage Pre-registration to speed your registration time.
Practice Schedule is as follows:
Thursday July 7th:
10:00am to 1:00pm
4:30PM to 6:30pm
Friday July 8th:
4:00pm to 6:30pm
Block Party 8:00 - 11:00pm on Main Street in Windham
Saturday July 9th:
12:00pm to 3:00pm
The Race Start time is 3:15pm July 9th
Lars Tribus Masters Challenge Starts after the GES event See below on the Masters Challenge
Awards to Follow
For Lodging and Camping Information please visit: http://www.racewindham.com
In addition the Gravity East Presents the:
Lars Tribus Masters Challenge
In support of the Arthritis Foundation the Gravity East Series is proud to announce the Lars Tribus Masters Challenge to be held during the Gravity East Series downhill race at the Windham Mountain Bike World Cup Festival July 7-10 in Windham, N.Y. with 100% of the entry fees donated to the foundation.This is a special Masters Category charity downhill race in support of the Arthritis Foundation. Arthritis is the nation's # 1 cause of disability. Fitness and exercise are an important component of treatment and therapy, with cycling considered an arthritis friendly exercise.
One of the foundation's "Heroes", professional downhill mountain bike racer Lars Tribus has become a spokesman and avid supporter of the foundation. He was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at the age of 9 and battled symptoms throughout his childhood. When he was 12, he was told by his doctor he'd spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. The doctor got it half right...he did spend his life on wheels, just not sitting down.
Eligible participants are all 30+ men and women Pro DH current USAC license holders. Entry fee is $80.00 and if racers are also entered in the Gravity East series race the fee will be discounted to $40.00. In addition all 30+ Category 1 - 3 racers must be entered in the Gravity East series race at Windham would also then be eligible to participate and the entry fee will be $30.00.
There will be a minimum Pro purse of $500.00 and plaques awarded to the top 3 positions in both pro and amateur categories. In addition there will be special winners jerseys provided by Nema for both the Pro and amateur winners plus product prizes from Deity. For additional information please visit the Gravity East Series website at www.gravityeastseries.com
Please come out and support the fight against arthritis and thank you to our sponsors Nema, Deity and the Windham Area Recreation Foundation.
Registration Info:
Onsite Registration Only for this Charity Race
Thursday - Saturday 7/7/2011- through 7/9/2011
9-4:00pm 7-7-2011 though 7/8/11
9-1:00pm 7/9/2011
For Practice and Race Schedule visit http://www.racewindham.com
