POC Eastern States Cup Schedule Update

Apr 27, 2014 at 9:59
by Eastern States Cup  
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The POC Eastern States Cup has a number of exciting announcements and reminders for everyone, but first we’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Geax Tires! We’re looking forward to working with a brand that has been delivering the fastest and toughest tires on the market for the past 60 years. Geax has long been known for the providing the best XC race tires available and now they will be focusing more of their attention on the gravity world. We are thrilled to be part of their journey to develop the ultimate downhill and enduro tires.

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The month of May is a big one for our downhill series, as we have three huge downhill races we’re excited to be bringing to racers. On Sunday, May 4th we’re proud to be one of the presenters of the 2014 Duryea Downhill Race in Reading, PA. What began in 2003 as a “locals only” race, the Duryea Downhill has grown into a national event, attracting world cup athletes over the past few years. In addition to Duryea’s urban assault in early May, we’re also looking forward to bringing two Pro GRT races to the east coast. On Sunday, May 18th riders will converge in Vernon, NJ at world famous Mountain Creek Bike Park to compete in the 2014 Spring Classic and the second stop of USA Cycling’s Pro GRT series. One week later, the famously rocky and rowdy terrain of Plattekill Bike Park in Roxbury, NY will play host to the third Pro GRT race of the year and the third race in our new POC ESC Atlantic DH Cup USAC Regional Championship Series.

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Even with a schedule as massive as our Atlantic and New England DH Cups, we’re still just as determined to provide enduro athletes with a world-class series for pros and amateurs alike. Our 6-race POC ESC Enduro Cup series will feature the WTB East Coast Showdown at Killington Resort, VT on Saturday July 5th. That weekend all POC ESC divisions will be competing. WTB will be providing product packages for the top racers that do all three disciplines: Enduro, Super D and Downhill. In addition to being the title sponsor for the WTB East Coast Showdown, WTB will be providing custom ESC saddles for all amateur winners at each and every enduro stop.

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Our newest Series is the 8 race POC ESC Super D Cup, after a few very successful stand-alone events last year, it was an easy decision to officially add Super D to the ESC family. The Super D events will be either mass started or timed, solo descents on the mountains. This USAC Regional Championship Series starts out in conjunction with the two ProGRT DH races in May at Mountain Creek and Plattekill Bike Parks.

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There have been a few changes to the schedule since our last announcement on Pinkbike. We’re thrilled to have added a DH stop at Mount Snow; always a favorite stop in our DH series. We’re also happy to have Gamut USA on board this year. We'll be previewing their new products to give east coast racers a sneek peak at the new goods. The rider and family owned company is passionate about making intuitive, high quality products that take the hassle out of installation while delivering on performance, simplicity, and aesthetics; and we’re proud to share our mission to make mountain biking more fun for everyone with them.

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The 5th season of the POC Eastern States Cup promises to be the biggest and best yet, with more gravity-oriented races being offered than anywhere else. Drawing world class athletes to race on some truly world class terrain, you’re going to want to be a part of the fun, competitive and family oriented atmosphere that sets ESC apart from every other race. For more information on ESC and to stay up to date on all of our news and events, please visit www.easternstatescup.com.

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2014 POC ESC USAC Atlantic DH Cup USAC Regional Championship Series
May 4 Reading, PA - Duryea DH
May 18 Mountain Creek NJ Pro GRT – NJ State Championship
May 25 Plattekill NY - Pro GRT
June 29 Swain NY - NY State Championship
July 27 Windham NY - World Cup Test Event
Aug 10 Windham - World Cup Weekend Citizen’s Race
Sept 14 Blue Mountain PA - PA State Championship
Oct 12 Plattekill NY - Atlantic Regional DH Championship Series Finals

2014 POC ESC USAC New England DH Cup USAC Regional Championship Series
June 15 Pat’s Peak NH - NH Bike Festival
July 6 Killington VT - WTB East Coast Showdown – VT State Championship
July 13 Attitash NH - NH State Championship
Aug 3 Mount Snow VT
Aug 24 Sugarbush VT
Sept 21 Attitash NH
Oct 5 Jiminy Peak MA - MA State Championship
Oct 12 Plattekill NY - New England Regional DH Championship Series Finals

2014 POC ESC USAC Coastal DH Championship
Oct 19 Mountain Creek NJ - USAC East Coast DH Championships

2014 POC ESC Enduro Cup USAC Regional Championship Series
June 1 Plattekill NY - NY State Championship
June 22 Blue Mountain PA - PA State Championship
July 5 Killington VT- East Coast Showdown – VT State Championship
July 20 Plattekill NY
Aug 17 Attitash NH - NH State Championship
Sept 7 Killington VT - Eastern USA Regional Enduro Championship Series Finals

2014 POC ESC SuperD Cup USAC Regional Championship Series
May 18 Mountain Creek NJ - NJ State Championship – ProGRT Weekend
May 25 Plattekill NY - ProGRT Weekend
June 21 Blue Mountain PA - PA State Championship
July 6 Killington VT - East Coast Showdown – VT State Championship
July 19 Plattekill NY - NY State Championship
Aug 16 Attitash NH - NH State Championship
Sept 6 Killington VT - Eastern USA Regional SUPER D Championship Series Finals

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19 Comments
  • 10 0
 Forever thankful for all the work you do George see you at the races cheers! Beer
  • 6 0
 I cannot tell you how hard we worked to bring a southern division to the series this year. It's too bad the venues in the south feel if they offer a USA Cycling race the racers will be upset and not show up. Both Snowshoe and Beech are offering non USAC mini-series this year. iI would have been great to build the ESC southern series with their races. Please let them know this summer and we'll get it done next year.
  • 4 0
 Keep the Oskar Blues Reeb Ranch and the Bike Farm in mind as you develop plans for next year, we have some great things in the works. Thanks for all the great things you're doing! Wish I could make it to some of these events.
  • 4 0
 Why does southern California have such a pathetic race schedule compared to this?
  • 7 0
 Because you don't have a George.
  • 3 0
 Really great work George. An impressive line up and array of venues / styles. Hope to shake your hand at Duryea.
  • 3 0
 Rock n' Roll George-man-do!
  • 3 0
 Imma be in Plattekill next month! So stoked!
  • 3 0
 For someone who has never raced before, is there an ameture class?
  • 1 0
 YES at every ESC event.
  • 1 0
 Awesome! So can I registered at the event or do I have to do it online.
  • 1 0
 Some events have pre reg online. All offer on site registration.
  • 2 0
 Thanks George! Can't wait to race this year after so many injuries last year. See you soon!
  • 3 1
 Nice Bootay
  • 2 0
 Great to see Mt. Snow on the schedule! With so much DH history here, I am thrilled you didn't let them slip through the cracks, keep at it George! Did I hear that we may have a TOP to bottom track this summer?
  • 1 0
 oh I wish and I asked for it. But sadly prob not. But we'll keep on trying for sure !
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