USA Cycling has announced the dates and venues for its 2013 American Mountain Bike Challenge (AMBC). Marking its 17th season, the AMBC will consist of 25 events and begin in March before concluding in early November. The series will visit 17 states throughout the country.
The AMBC was created in 1996 to provide opportunities for mountain bikers of all ages and abilities. Each stop on the series offers cross-country races, while some events may host short-track cross country, downhill, observed trials, or super D competitions as well   … More
For sheer wacky foolishness, there are probably cities that can come close to San Francisco. They can put on their flash mob pillow fights and bad Santa pub crawls.
But when it comes to organized, structured wacky foolishness, no one is even close. It’s just another reason to love this place.
As evidence we give you the Bring Your Own Big Wheel race/demolition derby down the steep switchbacks of Vermont Street on Potrero Hill. On Easter Sunday some 1,500 contestants  … More
The USA Cycling Pro Mountain Bike Gravity Tour (Pro GRT) continued into its second event of the calendar, the Fontana City – California Golden State in Fontana, Calif. Logan Binggeli (Saint George, Utah/KHS Factory Racing) is holding onto his spot atop the men’s standings, while the coveted perch on top of the women’s standings is tightly contested. Three women share first place after Sunday’s competition in California.Â
Mitch Ropelato (Ogden, Utah/Factory Specialized) won the men’s race in California and collected 60 points to catapult into  … More