2010 American Mountain Bike Challenge announced – Series features 21 events in 16 states
01.25.10
Colorado Springs, CO
USA Cycling announced today the dates and venues for its 2010 American Mountain Bike Challenge. AMBC events will serve as qualifiers for the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships July 15-18 in Granby, Colo.
The 21-race series will visit 16 states in seven months. The calendar is as follows:
– March 14: Southeastern Regional Championship Series #1 – Gainesville, Fla.
– March 28: Chickasaw Trace Classic – Columbia, TN
– April 10: 17th Annual Barking Spider Bash – Boise, Idaho
– April 11: Southeastern Regional Championship Series #3 – Bryson City, NC
– April 25: Southeastern Regional Championship Series #4 – Winder, Ga.
– April 25: Greenbrier Challenge – Hagerstown, Md.
– May 1-2: The Idyllwild Spring Challenge – Idyllwild, Calif.
– May 2: Southeastern Regional Championship Series #5 – Huntsville, Ala.
– May 2: Stump Jump – Spartanburg, S.C.
– May 16: Southeastern Regional Championship Series #6 – Ducktown, Tenn.
– June 12-13: Southeastern Regional Championship Series #7 – Jackson, Ga.
– June 20: Southeastern Regional Championship Series #8 – Clemson, S.C.
– July 3-4: DINO Challenge – North Vernon, Ind.
– July 11: 15th Annual Bulldog Rump – Andover, N.J.
– July 11: Southeastern Regional Championship Series #9 – Chattanooga, Tenn.
– August 1: Bear Creek Challenge – Macungie, Pa.
– August 7-8: Southeastern Regional Championship Series #10 – Fontana, N.C.
– September 3-5: Camp Eagle Classic MTB Festival – Rocksprings, Texas
– October 2: Road Apple Rally – Farmington, N.M.
– October 23-24: Piney Hills Classic – Ruston, La.
Mountain bikers of all ages and abilities can participate. Each location offers cross country events, and some offer short-track cross country, downhill, time trials, or super D competitions as well. The top ten finishers in each respective age group and ability category will qualify to compete at the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships.
