Trebon, Gould Take Elite Mountain Bike Titles
7/15/06 - Two first-time winners stood atop the podium at the 2006 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships brought to you by X-Fusion Friday as Ryan Trebon (Corvallis, Ore./Kona-Les Gets) and Georgia Gould (Ketchum, Idaho/Luna) captured national titles in the elite cross country event. Their surprising performances earned them each an automatic nomination to represent the United States at the 2006 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships later this summer in New Zealand and represent a possible changing of the guard on the domestic pro mountain bike circuit. more >

The Rim Nordic Mountain Bike Racing Series Starts June 25th
6/13/06 - The Rim Nordic Mountain Bike Racing XC Series, CA kicks off with their first event on June 25th in Running Springs, with other races on July 30, August 13th and August 27th. In addition, the Mark J. Reynolds Memorial Stage Race will be held Aug 12-13th and will feature 3 events over two days with a hill climb, dirt crit and XC race. The Rim Nordic XC #3 will join The Idyllwild Spring Challenge on May 13th, and the Mt. Sac Fall Fat Tire Classic on Nov 5th as part of the So Cal Triple Crown Mountain Bike Series. This looks like a great series of races and a great opportunity for road racers that may be suffering mid-season burnout to recharge the batteries on the dirt. For more info on the Rim Nordic Mountain Bike Racing XC Series, please visit their web site or check out the mountain bike schedule on SoCalCycling.com.

The Single Speed division gets under way at Rim Nordic.

Get Ready for the Vail Lake Shootout Mountain Bike Race on June 24th
6/7/06 - On Saturday, June 24th, local Murrieta-based mountain bike race squad Team I.E. Bikes will be hosting the second in a series of mountain bike races. Vail Lake Shootout #2 will be held at Vail Lake RV Resort (8 miles south of I-15 on SR 79 south). Vail Lake has been around since the 1800's. It once served as wagon train stop and is now an oasis for families to camp and enjoy good wholesome activities. The 2nd race of this young series looks to be a great time that will include challenging cross-country and super downhill races, a kid's race sponsored by Shimano, an expo area for sponsors and vendors, a raffle with great prizes, and a $1000.00 cash prize for any expert, semi-pro, or professional racer who clears the “no dab hill climb challenge.” Racers are encouraged to come out, enjoy some great racing, and even receive a discounted rate on camping should they decide to bring the whole family. more info >
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MTB Nationals to Sonoma, Calif. July 13-16
5/11/06 - Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. will host the 2006 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships July 13-16 as part of the Infineon Technologies Cougar Mountain Classic. Originally planned for the following weekend, the 2006 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships have been moved up one week after a record amount of snowfall forced the event’s relocation from Mammoth Mountain last month. more >

The Pro Mountain Cross Saw Big Air, Big Hair and Big Crowds!

Sydor and Kabush win the Pro Short Track at the Fontana NORBA
5/8/06 - Yesterday we headed out to Fontucky to check out the NORBA Nationals at Southridge and spread the word about the Mountain Bike Schedule on SoCalCycling.com. It was a nice venue that was easy to get to for a NORBA National and a little easier on the gas tank than going up to Big Bear. We watched the Pro Women and Men's Short Track races, which were fast, exciting, and included thirty minutes of lung searing pain. The course went up the Mountain Cross course, so there were berms and double jumps that the riders climbed up, with a short technical downhill and a long flat section. It was amazing how fast they went up the climb. In the end, former roadie Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain) and Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) each won their events.

Kabush, Vanlandingham Ride to Side-By-Side Wins in Fontana NORBA
5/7/06 - Credit Fontana with a first in the history of the NORBA National Mountain Bike Series: Defending cross-country champions Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) and Shonny Vanlandingham (Luna) coasted across the finish line side by side to win the first round of the 2006 series. more >

Mountain Bike Update: Southridge this Week and Mammoth Cancelled
5/2/06 - The USA Cycling MTB National Championships, scheduled July 20- 23 in Mammoth, has been canceled due to too much snow. A new race venue is being determined for these same dates. In addition, the Norba Mountain Bike Series takes place this week, May 5-7, in Southridge Park, Fontana. Or, as we like to say, Fontucky. This should be a great event to ride in or watch. For more info, check out the Southridge Schedule or visit our Mountain Bike Schedule.