Revenge of the Rattlesnake - WVVUS #6Ultra Series Championship
The 2007 Revenge of the Rattlesnake Mountain Bike Race course is designed for riders of intermediate to expert skill levels and is projected to last between four to six hours.
Cut-Offs, Distances: There will be several cut-off points and we will attempt to finish all participants before the six hour mark. Race distances will range from 20- 50 miles with the results being determined by distance and finishing time.
The Course: The course will use single-track trails, dirt and paved roads in Blackwater Falls State Park and the Dobbin House and Canaan Mountain areas of the Monongahela National Forest. The long course will include the River Trail, Dobbin House, Plantation, Fire Trail #6, Pointy Knob, Mountainside, Railroad Grade, Davis and Yellow Birch trails.
Helmets are required for all race participants. iPlayOutside will be there taking photos. WVMBA rules apply. Racecourse will be open for pre-riding all day, the day before the race.
To Register: Registration will be at Blackwater Bikes in Davis, WV from 7:30- 9:30 AM on Saturday, Sept. 29th, 2007. Pre-race meeting will be at 9:45 AM. Registration fee will be $35 for WVMBA members and $40 for non-members.
Awards: The Awards ceremony is scheduled for 5:00 PM. Post race food and drink will be provided by Sirianni's Cafe of Davis and the Mountain State Brewing Company of Thomas.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
A U.S. grand tour? North Carolina company says 'yes'
A North Carolina sports management firm has announced preliminary plans to organize a 27-stage transcontinental "Tour of America," with an $11 million prize list. In a release issued Wednesday, Aqu, Inc. promised to reveal further details - including dates - at a press conference scheduled for Thursday at the Interbike trade show in Las Vegas. In its release, the company said it expects the race will be "the largest spectator event in the history of U.S. sports, covering approximately 4000 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean."
*Based on unconfirmed reportsOrganizers of the tentative 30-day, 27-stage race expect to invite "25 of the most elite cycling teams in the world and will boast a prize purse currently pegged at $11 million, the largest purse of any international cycling event." While no dates or route information has been made available, the Tour will purportedly reach 22 states as it works its way across the U.S.
"This event will be the greatest international cycling event in the world," said Aqu, Inc. President Frank Arokiasamy. "The Tour of America will provide the largest prize pool to international cyclists ever offered in history and will ensure quality competition from beginning to end. We are excited to finally bring one of the world's largest spectator sports to the United States through a major international competition."
The company has established a website (www.aqusports.com), which will be made available after Thursday's press conference, but what appears to be a preliminary website has already been established at www.TheTourofAmerica.com. (That site is not part of the company's official news release, so should be viewed with that in mind. Editor) If accurate, the proposed schedule of the Tour of America would put the race at odds with the Vuelta a España, the world championships and the second edition of the Tour of Missouri.
*Based on unconfirmed reportsOrganizers of the tentative 30-day, 27-stage race expect to invite "25 of the most elite cycling teams in the world and will boast a prize purse currently pegged at $11 million, the largest purse of any international cycling event." While no dates or route information has been made available, the Tour will purportedly reach 22 states as it works its way across the U.S.
"This event will be the greatest international cycling event in the world," said Aqu, Inc. President Frank Arokiasamy. "The Tour of America will provide the largest prize pool to international cyclists ever offered in history and will ensure quality competition from beginning to end. We are excited to finally bring one of the world's largest spectator sports to the United States through a major international competition."
The company has established a website (www.aqusports.com), which will be made available after Thursday's press conference, but what appears to be a preliminary website has already been established at www.TheTourofAmerica.com. (That site is not part of the company's official news release, so should be viewed with that in mind. Editor) If accurate, the proposed schedule of the Tour of America would put the race at odds with the Vuelta a España, the world championships and the second edition of the Tour of Missouri.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Coming to town this weekend?
Planning a trip to Davis this weekend? If your answer was yes, then your in for a treat. Three great events are scduedaled this weekend.
Revenge of the Rattlesnake The Race course is designed for riders of intermediate to expert skill levels and is projected to last between four to six hours. The course will use single-track trails, dirt and paved roads in Blackwater Falls State Park and the Dobbin House and Canaan Mountain areas of the Monongahela National Forest.
Tour of Davis Run for it '07 Tucker Community Endowment Foundation (TCEF) will host its premier Run For It event in Davis on Saturday, Sept. 29 in conjunction with the local Leaf Peepers Festival. The event will consist of a 2K / 5K walk or run through the town of Davis. Participants will have the opportunity to support a variety of community causes within our 6 county service area.
19th Annual Leaf Peepers Festival Selected by the WV State Journal as one of the "55 Good Things About West Virginia", the 19th Annual Leaf Peepers Festival is presented by the Tucker County Alpine Festival and we are celebrating the blazing colors of Autumn in this high mountain paradise! You are invited to join in on all the fun and activities September 28th - 30th, 2007 in Tucker County, WV also known as the "Top of the Mountain State"! Due to the high elevations of this beautiful and remote area, the extensive hardwood forests historically reach peak fall colors at the end of September.
Revenge of the Rattlesnake The Race course is designed for riders of intermediate to expert skill levels and is projected to last between four to six hours. The course will use single-track trails, dirt and paved roads in Blackwater Falls State Park and the Dobbin House and Canaan Mountain areas of the Monongahela National Forest.
Tour of Davis Run for it '07 Tucker Community Endowment Foundation (TCEF) will host its premier Run For It event in Davis on Saturday, Sept. 29 in conjunction with the local Leaf Peepers Festival. The event will consist of a 2K / 5K walk or run through the town of Davis. Participants will have the opportunity to support a variety of community causes within our 6 county service area.
19th Annual Leaf Peepers Festival Selected by the WV State Journal as one of the "55 Good Things About West Virginia", the 19th Annual Leaf Peepers Festival is presented by the Tucker County Alpine Festival and we are celebrating the blazing colors of Autumn in this high mountain paradise! You are invited to join in on all the fun and activities September 28th - 30th, 2007 in Tucker County, WV also known as the "Top of the Mountain State"! Due to the high elevations of this beautiful and remote area, the extensive hardwood forests historically reach peak fall colors at the end of September.
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