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Plattekill ProGRT Downhill Race

daisycutter

daisycutter

Turbo Monkey
Apr 8, 2006
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Who is going?

Gearing up for ProGRT Downhill Race

We're working overtime getting geared up for next weekend's BIG ProGRT DH race here at Plattekill. The course is being prepped, tweeked, raked and dialed for the event. We just finished the finish line area and added an all new bridge take off as an alternative to years past wallride.

This race is gonna be a GOOD ONE! Pro/Cat1/Cat 2 will all share the same course with several "optional" go around sections and the Cat 3 (beginners) will have their own separate easier run from the top...don't miss it! Next weekend. Plattekill ProGRT. Race Sunday May 26. Mountain open for rec riding/race practice Thursday May 23 thru Monday (Memorial Day Holiday) May 27. Race is open to all ages & abilities
 
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kickstand

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daisycutter said:
Who is going?

Gearing up for ProGRT Downhill Race

We're working overtime getting geared up for next weekend's BIG ProGRT DH race here at Plattekill. The course is being prepped, tweeked, raked and dialed for the event. We just finished the finish line area and added an all new bridge take off as an alternative to years past wallride.

This race is gonna be a GOOD ONE! Pro/Cat1/Cat 2 will all share the same course with several "optional" go around sections and the Cat 3 (beginners) will have their own separate easier run from the top...don't miss it! Next weekend. Plattekill ProGRT. Race Sunday May 26. Mountain open for rec riding/race practice Thursday May 23 thru Monday (Memorial Day Holiday) May 27. Race is open to all ages & abilities
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Damnit, I wish I had known this sooner....wanted to bring my boy to come and race....
 
daisycutter

daisycutter

Turbo Monkey
Apr 8, 2006
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on, fun and excitement as Plattekill features the 2013 ProGRT Gravity Open Downhill Memorial Day weekend! This downhill race event is stop #5 for those racing the ProGRT series, but the event is open to all (series and non series racers) with CATEGORIES FOR ALL AGES & ABILTIES.. from beginner on up so don't miss it! Plus you'll see some of the best of the best Pro racers from all over the country!

EVENT WILL BE IN CONJUNCTION WITH:
--- POC Eastern States Cup - Series Race #2 Pro GRT Gravity Tour.
--- USAC MTB National Gravity Calendar Series Class 1
--- USAC 2013 Pro and Junior World Team Qualifying Race

-------------- Open 5 DAYS for rec riding, racing and race training! --------------

Eastern States Cup

VENUE:
This will be the 4th year Plattekill Bike Park will be hosting a stop on the ProGRT Circuit. Plattekill has been featuring downhill mountain biking races for over a decade. The trails are endless and offer something for all abilities. The fall line trail sections are very steep and the natural terrain offers loose shale with large rock drops.
Many National, International & World Cup Teams will be here and the
INTENSE DEMO TOUR will be here all weekend with all their new 2013 Bikes to take for a test drive!

PRIZES: $5000 PRO GRT DH CASH PURSE
Pro Men (1) $1,200; (2) $500; (3) $400; (4) $300; (5) $100
Pro Women (1) $1,200; (2) $500; (3) $400; (4) $300; (5) $100

- All classes will receive custom 2013 Medals
- Cash and donated sponsor product to be awarded to 2013kalilogo
Cat 1, Cat 2, Cat 3 classes based class size.


USA CYCLING LICENSES:
Licenses are required by all racers. Annual and day licenses
available for purchase onsite -- 2013GAMUT AI file

Licenses are available for $5/day per training/racing day.

All Cat 1/Pro racers MUST have an annual USAC license.
2013maxis




PIT FEES:

PURCHASE online
10x10=$100 20x10=200 20x20=$300 20x40= $400
"Camping Lot Pit Space" in lower camping area 12x20=$50/day

Reserve spaces early. No e-z ups/tents will be allowed in the top two lots without reserved pit space, NO exceptions. The Reserved pit area will be patrolled throughout the event. For reservations and/or more info contact info@plattekill.com.2013white Industries

DOWNHILL RACE FEES:
$85 Cat1, Cat2, Cat3, Register online prior to May 23 5pm 2013NiteRider LOGO-blk
$100 Pro, Register online prior to May 23 5pm 2013cove logo 2

*** All Race Fees include Saturday AND Sunday lift tickets!

RECREATIONAL RIDING & RACE PRACTICE TICKETS:
Thurs, Fri & Mon Lift Tickets are $20/day with race entry
Thurs-Mon Lift Tickets for non-racers $35/day or $55/2-day pass

SUPER D RACE FEES:
$40 Amateur ($30 if registered for DH)
$50 USAC Pro/Open ($40 if registered for DH)

SCHEDULE:

PLEASE NOTE CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THIS SCHEDULE AS OF MAY 23

Thursday May 23rd
9am-4pm On-Site Registration Open DH and Super D
10am-4pm DH practice (all categories) & Freeriding on Triple Chair

Friday May 24th
9am-4pm On-Site Registration Open
10am-4pm DH practice (all categories) & Freeriding on Triple Chair

Saturday May 25th
8am-3pm Downhill On-Site Registration Open
8am-10:30am Super D On-Site Registration Open
8am-11am PRO and Cat1<18 ONLY DH practice on Triple Chair
11am-12:30pm TRIPLE CHAIR CLOSED FOR ALL DH PRACTICE
11am-5pm Double Chair open for Freeriding
11am Amateur Super D Race
12pm Pro Super D Race
12:30-3pm Cat 1/2/3 DH practice on Triple Chair
3:30pm SEEDING RUN for Pros and Cat1<18 -- MANDATORY!
4:30pm Super D Awards Ceremony

Sunday May 26th
8am-9am On-Site Registration Open
8am-10am Cat 1/2/3 DH practice only on Triple Chair
10am-11am Pro DH practice only on Triple Chair
12pm-5pm Double Chair open for Freeriding
12pm Cat 2-3 Racing
1:30pm Cat 1 Racing (Cat1<18 will start race last)
2:30pm Pro Racing
4:30pm DH Awards Ceremony

Monday May 27th
10am-4pm Freeriding open on Triple Chair
 
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Sandwich

Sandwich

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Should be a good course. The course is primarily the same as two years ago, with the addition of a little fresh cut and re-routing, a big mamma off camber drop that should be interested, and the bottom section that drops through the old 4x course with lots of jumps. It should offer a decent mix of plattekill's natural shale party time and a little fast, open, viewer friendliness.

Wish I could be there, but nah.
 
Electric_City

Electric_City

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Apr 14, 2007
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Why did people bitch about the $100 entry fee for Reading, but not the $100 entry for this race?
 
Huck Banzai

Huck Banzai

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May 8, 2005
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IH8Rice said:
one trail to ride (or a few if you know the other trails) vs. a whole mountain with two lifts. either way, $100 is still ludicrous
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Ludicrous. Good word. I imagine people with accents or unusual speech patterns saying words like this or micrometer.

Mike Tyson. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Balky Bartakamous...
 
intensified

intensified

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Mar 31, 2004
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Platty offered a bit more, lift tics and could add on Monday for 10 bucks extra. Prolly a trail or 2 more at Platty to ride than the other spot
 
Huck Banzai

Huck Banzai

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May 8, 2005
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intensified said:
Platty offered a bit more, lift tics and could add on Monday for 10 bucks extra. Prolly a trail or 2 more at Platty to ride than the other spot
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Probably about 47x the trail options, a lift, a base, a parking lot, a cafeteria, EMT's on site, other stuff.

You don't like the price? dont pay, that's how markets work. Freeriding is more fun anyway...
 
jonKranked

jonKranked

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intensified said:
Platty offered a bit more, lift tics and could add on Monday for 10 bucks extra. Prolly a trail or 2 more at Platty to ride than the other spot
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platty has more overgrown trails than reading has on its entire mountain there.


and i don't mean that in any offensive way to reading and the guys that build there. plattys just been at it a looooooooooooot longer.
 
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