DIRTY ATHLETE

GT has one priceless ride out….a golden bike……it can not be bought though only won in GT Race series:

GT Golden Bike Series:

April 19: Sea Otter Classic, Monterey, CA
May 2: GHORBA Big Ring Challenge, Coldspring, TX
May 17: Spring Thaw Mountain Bike Festival, Ashland, OR
June 7: Massanutten Hoo-Ha, Harrisonburg, VA
July 4: Firecracker 50, Breckenridge, CO
August 8: Ore To Shore, Marquette, MI
September 13: Landmine Classic, Hingham, MA

The Deal
Be the fastest peep in the one of the races and you will get the golden Bike!

The Catch
You have to defend the bike at the next race series or it can be stolen from you by whoever is the fastest rider.

Other Swag
If your the fastest rider you get to bring this beauty home with you and train on it till the next race.  GT will also hook you up with a all expensive paid trip for two to the next race.  You will also get your own cheer leading squad and professional mechanic at the race.

Are you Qualified
This race is open to armatures only and non sponsored bikers.

What Could Make This Slightly Better
If they hooked up the fastest male and female

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Popularity: 45% [?]

The Great Divide Race is self supported solo race that follow the Great Divide.  Think-Canada, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico.  This is one tough race asking over 20,000 feet of climbing out of you and possibly 24 days of riding endurance.

What-The Great Divide Race

When-Date not released for next year….think summertime July or Aug

Why-You get to race from Canada to New Mexico!  Self supported, just you and your bike!  No Riff Raff-unless you run into a bear! You have 24 days to finish, try to beat the record of 15 days, 1 hour and 26 minutes.

No Fee….No Prize

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Popularity: 6% [?]

THE MOST popular 24 hour mountain bike races is coming up in Moab UT.

Amazing trails and slick rock to be had.

This year marks the 14th year for the race and its going be sweet as ever!

Where-Moab Utah of course

When- Oct. 11 and 12th 2008

Why-If you ready to do this race, then you know why!

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Popularity: 5% [?]

With summer coming to a close and winter creeping in, it is time to think about cross training and racing.  What is a better way than to participate in CYCLOCROSS; one of the best ways to stay active and competitive through the fall and and early winter.

The Chicago Cyclocross Cup has a great series and plenty of races:

Sat Sept 13- CX Clinic Chicago IL
September 21- Jackson Park
October 5- DeKalb
October 12- Hawthorn Woods
October 19- Carpentersville
October 26- Bartlett
November 2- St. Charles
November 8 - TBD
November 9- Northbrook
November 16-Lansing
November 23- Woodstock
December 7- Montrose - IL Cyclocross Championships

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Popularity: 6% [?]

What- Northstar Resort Downhill Mountain Bike Series

Where- The Village at Northstar/Lake Tahoe

When- 11 AM June 15th 2008

Why- “Tooth Rattling Downhill”

Also Lake Tahoe is known for some of the best down hill riding in North America.

You will have fast decent and technical trails to show your skills off.

Many top riders will be there.

You can learn new techniques and trade tips.

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Popularity: 27% [?]

-What- 100 mile Backcountry Mountain Bike race

-Where- Coburn, PA

-When- Saturday, July 26, 2008, 07:00 AM

-Why- You will get to hit up single, double track, fire roads, pavement all in Bald Eagle and Rothrock state forests of PA.

This is a good chance to see the the east coast has some pretty sweet mountain biking and wilderness to still be explored.

A lot of people think all the good riding is out in the West, but don’t discredit the East, they have some technically sweet single track.

Price-120.00-160.00

Popularity: 7% [?]

WHAT- Colorado’s premier Endurance race; 100 Miles Mountain bike Race. Solo and team of 3 premited

COURSE- Climbs 13,179 feet over 100 miles, make sure you have your endurance ready for this. Back Country trails, dirt roads, double track and bike paths. You will cross the Continental Divede three times!

WHEN- July 19th 2008

WHERE- Downtown Breckinridge Colorado

PRICE- 185.00 Solo/ 225.00 Team of Three

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Popularity: 7% [?]

Not only does Leadville have a sweet trail running race, they also put on a great Mountain bike 50 miler race. Approximately 14,000 elevation gain. This is going to be one beautiful race up in the rocky mountains.  Leadville Colorado is the highest incorporated city and the second highest incorporated municipality in the United States.

Remember to bring your climbing gears, this is not an entry level race. You going to be climbing a lot at high altitude.  You should be consistently training at a higher elevation before entering the competition.

If you are prepared for this race you will get the opportunity to take in some of the most gorgeous scenery in Colorado and have one amazing workout at the same time.

Where-Leadville Colorado

When-Aug-9th 2008

Price-240.00

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Popularity: 10% [?]

The 2008 mountain cup series has gotten BIG!!  Blistering off-road time trial and traditional long-loop cross-country race. Make sure you have a well-rounded blend of fitness and riding skills to negotiate the trails here.

This series visits some of the most ruffed and beautiful riding spots in Colorado and New Mexico. There will be 10 events at 9 riding spots.

Series schedule

MSC#1 – Rabbit Valley Rally
April 12-13 | Fruita, CO
TT, XC

MSC#2 – Chalk Creek Stampede
May 2-4 | Nathrop, CO
XC, STXC, DS, MX

MSC#3 – Chili Challenge
May 23-26 | Angel Fire, NM
XC, SD, MX, DH

MSC#4 – Wildflower Rush
June 20-22 | Crested Butte, CO
DH, SD, XC

MSC#5 – Blast the Mass
July 11-13 | Snowmass Village, CO
XC, SD, DH, MX

MSC#6 – Sol Survivor
Aug. 1-3 | SolVista Bike Park, Granby Ranch, CO
XC, DS, DH, SD

MSC#7 – Snowmass G3
Aug. 8-10 | Snowmass Village, CO
G3 format: DH, SD, DH

MSC#8 – Eldora Escape
Aug. 23-24 | Nederland, CO
XC, STXC

MSC#9 – Sol Squared
Aug. 29-31 | SolVista Bike Park, Granby Ranch, CO
G3 format: DH, SD, DH

MSC#10 – The Fall Classic
Sept. 6-7 | Breckenridge, CO
XC, circuit race

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Popularity: 4% [?]

Third year running…..Suzuki sponsor the national 24 hour mountain bike series. A six-race circuit with premium quality events in California, Georgia, West Virginia, Vermont, Missouri, and Utah.

• April 26th-27th 24 hours of Vail Lake Temecula, CA
• May 17th-18th 24 hours of Conyers Conyers, GA
• June 7th-8th 24 hours of Big Bear Hazelton, West VA
• July 26th-27th 24 hours of Killington Killington, VA
• Sept. 20th-21st 24 hours of Landahl Landahl Park, MO
• Oct. 11th-12th 24 hours of Moab Moab UT

Why do these races-because it’s the biggest and best MTB series out there!

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Popularity: 3% [?]