2014 Nevada State Downhill Championships at Bootleg Canyon
Downhill Mike and race crew brings you the 2014 Bootleg Canyon Winter Gravity Series. The 1st 2 weekend events will consist of Downhill and Super D races. For the finals in March a Dual Slalom race will be added to the line-up plus other fun surprises. Dates are January 17 thru January 19, February 14 thru February 16 and March 13 thru March 16. All races will be USA Cycling sanctioned and some will be qualifiers for the Gravity Nationals. Cash and prizes are already totalling over $10,000.00 for the series!
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The Nevada State DH Championships will be the 1st event of the series. Open practice will begin with shuttle service on Friday January 17th and will follow with the Super D race on Saturday. Saturday will also include the DH Pro/Junior X seeding run. The main DH race will take place on Sunday January 19th at 11:00 am followed with the Open Chainless DH race. An awards ceremony will wrap up this 1st of 3 gravity fuelled weekends.
Early registration opens on Friday November 1st. Prices increase each month but the prices are currently the same as they were back in 2009. For only $75.00 early amateur registrants receive 2 days of shuttle service, a professionally timed race run and a super cool event t-shirt. Pros pay an additional $20.00 that goes directly into their cash purse. Extras can be found on the online registration, such as 1 Day USA Cycling license, Friday shuttle service and the Open Chainless DH race. Registration, pictures, videos and great deals on lodging can be found on the official event website: www.downhillmike.com . And as always, there is plenty of free camping right at the venue with bathroom and shower facilities!
Register early and save!
Sponsors include: Box Components, Promax, MJT Designs, Five-Ten, Kore Bikes, All Mountain Cyclery and Go-Ride.com
The Nevada State DH Championships will be the 1st event of the series. Open practice will begin with shuttle service on Friday January 17th and will follow with the Super D race on Saturday. Saturday will also include the DH Pro/Junior X seeding run. The main DH race will take place on Sunday January 19th at 11:00 am followed with the Open Chainless DH race. An awards ceremony will wrap up this 1st of 3 gravity fuelled weekends.
Early registration opens on Friday November 1st. Prices increase each month but the prices are currently the same as they were back in 2009. For only $75.00 early amateur registrants receive 2 days of shuttle service, a professionally timed race run and a super cool event t-shirt. Pros pay an additional $20.00 that goes directly into their cash purse. Extras can be found on the online registration, such as 1 Day USA Cycling license, Friday shuttle service and the Open Chainless DH race. Registration, pictures, videos and great deals on lodging can be found on the official event website: www.downhillmike.com . And as always, there is plenty of free camping right at the venue with bathroom and shower facilities!
Register early and save!
Sponsors include: Box Components, Promax, MJT Designs, Five-Ten, Kore Bikes, All Mountain Cyclery and Go-Ride.com
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Yes it is a business and it is racing. I don't know of any racing that is "cheap."
Support good promoters, because there are very few.
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I would be there is this was a little more affordable Downhill Mike.
With all respect I understand this is a business, but $75 ????