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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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www.twitter.com/EastrnStatesCup2014 POC ESC USAC Atlantic DH Cup USAC Regional Championship SeriesMay 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 SeriesJune 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 ChampionshipOct 19 Mountain Creek NJ - USAC East Coast DH Championships
2014 POC ESC Enduro Cup USAC Regional Championship SeriesJune 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 SeriesMay 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