2008 U.S. Open of Mountain Biking Registration Now Open

News Source: Shawn Orecchio
Diablo Freeride Park is pleased to announce that online registration for the 2008 U.S. Open of Mountain Biking, presented by Freelap Personal Timing Systems, is now open for all athletes, vendors and media. Beginning at 9am eastern standard time, the highly anticipated U.S. Open event attracted over 100 event participants in the first hour of online registration alone.Due to the unique open format of this event and the competitive legacy, athletes and vendors alike are encouraged to take this opportunity to register in advance to secure their position at this event. Qualifing positions for both Dual Slalom and Downhill disciplines are field-limited and first-come, first-served.

The 2008 U.S. Open will prove to be the best U.S. Open event to date with various new improvements and additions including; an improved Downhill Course, a new Dual Slalom discipline, a $50,000 cash and prize purse, a RedBull photographer "Grudge Match" discipline, online webcasting by www.bnqt.com and the ever-popular U.S. Open after party/slideshow. Mark your calendars, tune your bikes... its you vs. the world on May 25th at Diablo Freeride Park.

For more information about the U.S. Open of Mountain Biking, please visit: www.diablofreeridepark.com/usopen.html.

The 2008 U.S. Open of Mountain Biking is brought to you in part by support from exclusive sponsors: Toyota, Iron Horse Bikes, RedBull, Freelap Personal Timing Systems, SRAM, RockShox, ethirteen components, Fox Riders Co., Kenda USA, Avid, NYC Freeride, Scott USA Optics, www.bnqt.com, WTB, Dakine, www.ridemonkey.com and Mountain Creek Resort