New Dates for 2009 SSWC

New dates and registration instructions for next year's (2009) Single Speed World Championship:

August 6-9th is no more. September 16th through the 20th will be the new and last date to remember. The riding is way better at that time of year anyway, so be stoked. Sorry to all you school teachers and school kids, you may have to call in sick or get a sub. Remember that Sunday January 4th, right here, we will post the mail-in registration form and the address. The reg form also doubles as a coloring contest, so do your best and get creative with it, as those who do will be rewarded.

Via SingleSpeed World Championships Durango 2009.

SSWC09 1×1 Film Festival

If you heading out to Durango for next year's SSWC and a budding director, you might want to take note of this:

"We are now accepting singlespeed only videos to be shown throughout the weekend. Two movie nights will showcase the sweetness that we receive. The deadline for the films to be received is June 7th of 2009, so send a scratched dvd or a flawless VHS to Passion Productions 1×1 at 135 E. 13th street, Durango, Colorado 81301. The content of the films can be anything sweetly singlespeed. 7 minutes or under is preferred, but sweetness has no time limit, so keep it real. This will be an audience judged thing and the winner will win something from our future pile of good bike, or beer stuff."

Via SSWC09 1×1 Film Festival « SingleSpeed World Championships Durango 2009

2009 SingleSpeed World Championships Date

With two sentence, the single speed MTB world has set the date for next year's hootenany world championship:

"Yes it is true, a date has made itself present. August 6-9th, 2009. That is all for now."

Via SingleSpeed World Championships Durango 2009 blog.

BikeMonkey has some more details also.

2008 SSWC Results

I haven't seen anything official (or as official as things ever get from the single speed folks), but it appears NorCal native Rachel Lloyd took the Women's Single Speed World Championship and Carl Decker won the men's.

Here are some links to run down what went down this weekend:
MTBR SSWC 2008 thread
SSWC 08 ... Oh Snap !
Jacquie Phelan's SSWC roundup
Single Speed Tandems ?
Carson Blume's blog and photos (thanks for the links, Carson)
Tatoos ? More Tatoos ?
Nicola's photos
Swobo Wrapup

Oh, and it looks like 2009 Single Speed World Championships are bound for Durango, Colorado.

2008 SSWC Pre-ride Schedule

The folks organising the 2008 Singlespeed World Championship have released the pre-ride schedule leading up to the race this weekend. Although the race is sold out, you can still get in on the pre-race action:

"These rides are not being hosted by anyone in particular - someone will show up and take you on a sweet ride.  If your training schedule will permit - then you may want to attend one (or all) of the following:

Wed 8/20 - Howarth Park Dirt Crit Santa Rosa, CA

Thursday 8/21 - Meet at the Java Hut in Fairfax at 10am and enjoy the Pine Mountain loop.  It's a great loop in Marin with plenty of options to get back to town.  Fairfax is about 45 minutes from Napa.

Friday 8/22 - Meet at the Lawndale parking lot at Annadel in Santa Rosa for a 10am ride.  These are by far our favorite trails to ride - lots of single track - perfect for a one speed.  Then in the evening head to American Cyclery  in San Francisco at 4pm for a ride through the city across the Golden Gate Bridge for a BBQ in the Marin Headlands.  It's about an hour drive to San Francisco from Napa.

Saturday 8/23 - Registration at Skyline Park starting at 12-5pm.  Party to follow somewhere in town TBD. 

Sunday 8/24 - Race 10am at Skyline Park.  Get there early cuz someone will have something to say beforehand.  Registration will open at 8am for those that don't make it Saturday. "

Via SSWC Blog.

2008 Skyline Park Results

Results from yesterday's Skyline Park Mountain Bike Race in Napa have been posted.

Congrats to top male finishers Jason Moeschler (WTB), Cameron Falconer (Freewheel/Hunter) and Rich Maile (Sacto CX). Top Female finishers were Rachel Lloyd (Proman), Maureen Kunz (Lost Coast Brew) and Athena Kraus (Pedaler).

It looks like Cameron Falconer, Rich Maile (of Sacto CX fame) and Gregg Stone snagged the sought-after "golden tickets" for the SSWC.

Some race reports are posted over at MTBR.

Sneak Into SSWC08

Missed out on the New Years Eve cl*ster opportunity to register for 2008 Single Speed World Championships? Well, you just might get lucky:

"...here's your opportunity to preview parts of the SSWC08 course, sample the terrain and take part in a great local race—all at the same time!

Come race the Eagle Cycling Mtn Bike Race, at Skyline Park in beee-u-teeful Napa Valley. Gears or SS are in this one, as well as more categories than you can shake a stick at.

Not only a really fun, technical course, there's actually an opportunity make a little $$! $300 Pro/Elite/Expert purse. Awarded by fastest times to the top five male and female finishers. Medals to third place in all classes.

Oh yeah and one more thing (or 6 more things)— If you didn’t get into SSWC08, here’s your chance … 6 Golden Tickets available:
3 go to top finishers in SS category
3 go to other SS'ers — randomly chosen by us"

Via SSWC08 Blog: Golden Ticket Opportunity

2008 Spring PCRS #6 Results

Results are posted for PCRS #6 and photographic evidence is again in the usual place.

Congrats to Brian Rouse, who again took the Men's Expert Plus, and Bonnie Darrah, who captured the Women's Expert.

LAST WARNING: SSWC signups tonight !

Registration for the Single Speed World Championships 2008 (SSWC2008) in Napa, CA, USA, will open on January 1, 2008, at 12:00 a.m. pacific standard time (AKA: California time).

2008 SSWC Registration to Open New Years Day

The folks behind this year's Single Speed World Championships (held in NorCal's own Napa this year) wrote in with some new information:

Registration for the Single Speed World Championships 2008 (SSWC2008) in Napa, CA, USA, will open on January 1, 2008, at 12:00 a.m. pacific standard time (AKA: California time). We will post an on-line form for people to fill out and email to us soon. Again, registration does not open until January 1, 2008 at 12:00 a.m. Any emailed registration forms prior to that date and time will be deleted. We will leave registration open until it fills up, maximum riders will be 350. Everyone will be emailed letting them know if they are in or out. If you are in, there will be instructions on payment via PayPal. Registration is $35 U.S. dollars. If you don't make it in, we still encourage you to come out and play that weekend anyway. There will be lots of rides going on all over the Bay Area. More details about the race weekend will be posted soon. Good Luck! Please forward to friends that might be interested and please post on blogs and websites, if applicable. We really want to inform as many as possible so that everyone has a fighting chance to get into the race. Thanks.
Curtis, Ken, Jeff, Andrew, Dennis & Mitzi

That means as soon as 2007 becomes 2008, registration opens. So put down the champagne and run to the nearest computer and register!

2008 Singlespeed World Championship Dates !

Just as I was about to post a bunch of boring links to tied you over for the weekend (don't worry you'll get them this weekend), this popped up in my rss reader:

"Stay tuned...In between training and pre-riding the course, we're also working on this here website ... dates confirmed Aug. 23 - 24, 2008" (Via SSWC08==>Napa, California)

and then this:

"I could give you a lot of details, but then it wouldn't be the SSWC. Some things have to stay cloaked in darkness for little while. We will have more details around the first of the year for everyone, including registration. The venue is Skyline Park, one of my favorite places to ride. Get to know poison oak and dry heat. It is a hard course and we are already thinking about prizes for those who actually finish all three laps. We want to set up rides every day leading up to the race and a few afterward too. We really want to show our out of town friends what it's like to ride in Northern California. We have enjoyed such great times from our hosts at other SSWC cities and want to share what we call home with those who make the trek West" (Via Dirt Rag {Web Rag})

Judging by the website, it looks like the SSWC08 organizers are on the ball with their preparations for this year's event in Napa, CA.

SSWC 2008 Update

A bit more detail on the Singlespeed World Championship coming (SSWC) to NorCal next year:

Back From the Single Speed Worlds: "In case you have not heard yet, Napa, CA will be the host city for SSWC2008. I threw my hat in the ring, so to speak, and after a lot of stiff competition, somehow I came out the winner ... We will have the date and more details soon."

Here is the video evidence of NorCal's interpretive dance superiority:

SSWC Comes Home to NorCal

The Singlespeed World Championship ( SSWC ) is coming home to Northern California next year !

Singletrack World brought us the great news:

The winner of this event was Curtis Inglis from Napa, California, who will be hosting the 2008 event. Kellie Emmet won the women's competition.

Check out their coverage for full coverage, and most importantly, pictures of the new world championship tattoos.

SSWC 07 Full

If you were thinking about going to Scotland for the Singlespeed World Championships, you're too late:

We are FULL! Click on 'Race Entry' button to see what to do if you got here late.

Yep. We have pretty much filled up all the space we have on the race course, and most
importantly, at the bar.

Thank you so much for your interest, we are looking forward to seeing you there in September. Keep checking back here for updates.

You can still get on the waiting list.

2007 SSWC Dates Set

Looks like the Single Speed Worlds folks have set the dates for this year's event in Scotland:

That's right kids. You've probably already heard that the 2007 Singlespeed World Championships are to be held in Scotland. And now, the fine folks over there have finally announced some more details:

SSWC07 will be held on September 2, 2007 in Aviemore, Scotland. Fore more information, keep an eye on www.ssswc2007.com

It looks like Aviemore is about a three hour train ride from Edinburgh. Noticed over at Singeletrack World.

Single Speed World Championship 2007

After the hootenany that was SSWC 2006 in Stockholm last year, the circus has moved on to Scotland for 2007. Although no dates are posted, expect hope for it in August. Strangely, Scotland will also be hosting the 2007 UCI MTB World Championships in September at Fort Williams.

Photo is of the 2003 and 2004 SS Male World Champs. Photo taken by Wendy Gasson. Courtesy of Wikipedia. Her main website is http://wendysphotos.fotopic.net/.

UPDATE (09/03/07): Go here for results for the 2007 SSWC (Singlespeed World Championships) in Scotland.

Single Speed World Championship (SSWC) 2006

Although many people would argue this has nothing to do with mountain bikes (which would be false), Northern California (which would be true) or racing (which is still up in the air), the Single Speed World Championship has chosen Stockholm, Sweden for this year's world hootenany race. Stockholm follows last year's State College, PA selection.

More information available over on the Surly Bikes Blog.

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