Diablo Freeride Park Gears up for 2008 Diablo Domination Series

May 15, 2008

News Source: Doug Smith
Diablo Freeride Park, Americas Premier Mountain Bike Park, is excited to welcome racers from near and far to ROUND 1 of the 2008 Diablo Domination Series on May 17th-18th. The first race in the series has traditionally played host to a number of top racers who use this weekend for training and as an opportunity to enjoy the entire trail network that Diablo has to offer. The first Domination race will premier the use of Freelap timing systems installed on the race course for personal timing use during practice sessions.

With the season fully underway, trail crews have been hard at work improving the extensive Diablo trail network, revamping jumps and landings, and adding new obstacles to the parks growing number of innovative designs. New features to the park include a massive 16’ x 24’ ParkLogic built wallride as well as many other slopestyle inspired elements new for 2008.

Racers and non-racers alike are reminded that the entire mountain is open for freeriding during the race and that minimal trail closures will exist as a result of the weekend’s events.

Don’t forget, the 2008 US Open of Mountain Biking is only one week away with many of the world’s top athletes attending to battle it out for the coveted US Open title.

For more information about Diablo Freeride Park and the 2008 Domination Series, please visit www.ridediablo.com.