apclassic9
01-07-06, 10:15 AM
Here's the line up of WV Mountain Bike Association Point Series Races for 2006 - while I may not have the exact names of the races, the dates & locations are solid... you'll be able to get race details, contact, etc. on line at www.wvmba.com or www.iplayoutside.com in a week or so....
Anyway, this is a 13 race series - you have to do 5 races to qualify, and final ranking will be based upon the rider's best 6 scores plus the score from the final, championship race.
April 23 - Challenge at Mountwood, Mountwwod Park, Waverly WV
April 30 - Big Bear, Hazelton, WV (this is the same venue as Granny Gear's 24 Hours at Big Bear June 11)
May 7 - Henry Clay 40K,Cooper's Rock Sate Park, WV
May 14 - Tour of Tomilson, Tomilson State Park, WV
May 21 - Tour de Lake, Charles Fork Park, Spenser, WV
May 28 - Race the Trace, Little Creek Park, South Charleston, WV
June 17 & 18 - Appalachian Classic, Grantsville, WV
July 30 - Little Beaver State Park, Beaver, WV
Aug 6 - Lake Hope, near Athens, OH
Aug 27 - New River Bike Fest, Ace Adventure Center, Oak Hill, WV
Sept 10 - Free Wheeling, Winterplace Resort, Flattop WV
Sept 24 - Black Bear, Kanawha State Forest, Charleston WV
Oct 1 - Dirt Derby, Barboursville Park, Barboursville, WV
There are a couple of other WVMBA sanctioned races, too:
June 4 - Revenge of the Rattlesnake, Davis, WV
Aug 12 - Wild 100 BackCountry, Slatyfork, WV
Sept 3 - Shenandoah Mtn 100, VA?
Sept 16 - Cheat Mtn 100K - Cheat Mtn, WV
Oct 7 - Tour de Lilly, Davis, WV (more of a ride than a race)
Most of the Point Series races have entry fees of $25 - $30 for WVMBA members ($25/year) - add $5 for non-members. Most also have free post-race meals, lots of prizes, and racer T-shirts. These races have experienced race promoter/directors, so come out and enjoy the WV trails!
Anyway, this is a 13 race series - you have to do 5 races to qualify, and final ranking will be based upon the rider's best 6 scores plus the score from the final, championship race.
April 23 - Challenge at Mountwood, Mountwwod Park, Waverly WV
April 30 - Big Bear, Hazelton, WV (this is the same venue as Granny Gear's 24 Hours at Big Bear June 11)
May 7 - Henry Clay 40K,Cooper's Rock Sate Park, WV
May 14 - Tour of Tomilson, Tomilson State Park, WV
May 21 - Tour de Lake, Charles Fork Park, Spenser, WV
May 28 - Race the Trace, Little Creek Park, South Charleston, WV
June 17 & 18 - Appalachian Classic, Grantsville, WV
July 30 - Little Beaver State Park, Beaver, WV
Aug 6 - Lake Hope, near Athens, OH
Aug 27 - New River Bike Fest, Ace Adventure Center, Oak Hill, WV
Sept 10 - Free Wheeling, Winterplace Resort, Flattop WV
Sept 24 - Black Bear, Kanawha State Forest, Charleston WV
Oct 1 - Dirt Derby, Barboursville Park, Barboursville, WV
There are a couple of other WVMBA sanctioned races, too:
June 4 - Revenge of the Rattlesnake, Davis, WV
Aug 12 - Wild 100 BackCountry, Slatyfork, WV
Sept 3 - Shenandoah Mtn 100, VA?
Sept 16 - Cheat Mtn 100K - Cheat Mtn, WV
Oct 7 - Tour de Lilly, Davis, WV (more of a ride than a race)
Most of the Point Series races have entry fees of $25 - $30 for WVMBA members ($25/year) - add $5 for non-members. Most also have free post-race meals, lots of prizes, and racer T-shirts. These races have experienced race promoter/directors, so come out and enjoy the WV trails!
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