It's official:
Nope, you didn’t read that wrong: SoNoMas is taking a year off. There was a lot that didn’t make sense about this one this time around, including rolling up against a busy MTB race calendar before the heat really rises in July.
However, the rest of the schedule is up on calendar:
There will also be the weekly Howarth Park Dirt Crits.
The Napa-based Skyline Park XC and Hillclimb is back for another year:
Eagle Cycling Club is proud to present the 18th Annual Skyline Park Mountain Bike Race on Saturday & Sunday, June 9th & 10th at Skyline Park in Napa, CA. Racing on trails that have hosted events such as the UCI World Cup and the Single Speed World Championships, we are bringing you back to mountain biking like it use to be. Be prepared to test your mettle not only against fellow racers, but more importantly against Skyline itself!
This event is a fund-raiser for the Skyline Park Trail System. All profits are donated to the Park which is a non-profit organization.
Also new this year is the involvement of the BikeMonkey folks.
You can find out more information on the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SkylineParkMountainBikeRace.
If you are thinking about racing up at Boggs in May, better get clickin':
Boggs registration is open and the fur is flying, or at least slowing drifting through the air. We've got a nice group so far, but there's plenty of room left to spare in the first couple of hours. Come play with us--your mom said it was okay with her.
You can register at the Boggs 8 Hour site.
Mark this down on your calendar, registration fills fast ...
On January 7, 2012, promptly at 9:00 AM PST, we’ll be opening the gates on the seventh running of the Boggs 8-hour MTB Relay, our longest-running event. The race itself is on May 5, 2012 at Boggs Mountain State Forest, just far enough off the beaten track to feel like a vacation. Our later 2012 date will hopefully put us all far from the weather concerns that forced us to adjust the course last year.Registration for this race is expected to be Black Friday-esque, but in a Cyber Monday way. In other words, you won’t want to wait to sign up, but you can do so naked, at home, in front of your computer at www.bikemonkey.net/boggs. We won’t/don’t need to know. We’re planning on hosting 700 of you good people and we’ve sold this event out 100% of the time. Do not delay.
Straight from the Bike Monkey facebook page:
Annadel XC results are up! Drink it up at the link here or at www.bikemonkey.net/annadel. You all did a great job and you know we're right when we say it.
Wow, what a weird year for weather. Directly from the Bike Monkey:
Man o man, what a roller coaster. First, we fight tooth and nail to bring racing back to Annadel State Park after a 25 year hiatus. Then we get word from Sacramento that this same park is on the budgetary butcher block and will be part of a whole bank of select state-wide park closures starting in September. Then we get word from NOAA's Buzzkill Department that a freak storm is going to hit us, bringing over 2 inches of rain to a weekend that's so reliably dry, the local salmon wear sunscreen.
Since dropping hundreds of cyclists onto wet trails we fought so hard to access for this race probably isn't the best idea, we're rescheduling the race to June 25th. We weren't going to wait to be told what to do here; we know what's right and we're going with that. For those of you who welcome this news bringing you into the event, great. For those of you who don't, we're sincerely sorry. We're still in the cancellation window for hotel accommodations; give 'em a call and get straight with your return on June 25th while you're at it. If you need a refund, shoot us a note at orders@bikemonkey.net. We're running around juggling logistics, so give us some time on the response.
Figure that, while we're at it, we'll push out the start time from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Other than that, all the details still stand, especially the part about this race raising funds to keep this jewel of Northern California mountain biking open and accessible to everyone.
So the race is now June 25th. Will update the schedule tonight. Thanks to Curt for the heads up.
According to the powers that be Carlos:
There is a small list of really awesome events that we try to avoid conflicting with. The two that come to mind happen to be the two that I try and race every year–The Napa Valley Dirt Classic and the Shasta Lemurian. Pure awesomeness. Oh yeah, that pretty rad Grasshopper Adventure Series is also going on 4/30 for those of you roadies sticking in town.SO… The Lake Sonoma Series #2 is being moved 1 week EARLIER to April 23rd to avoid being in conflict with the Shasta Lemurian which we previously thought was on the 23rd but is actually on the 30th. Switcheroo!
Lake Sonoma is now next Saturday. Make a note of it, and be stoked your racing calendar is so full of options!
Via Bike Monkey Magazine. The calendar is updated to reflect the new date.
Results from last weekend's Lake Sonoma Series opener have been posted HERE.
... in about 1 hour ...
We’ll be running a classic MTB XC team relay-style event at a 3500 acre swath of pine forest known as the Boggs State Demonstration Forest, about 2 hours north of SF Bay.Registration Nation! Oh right, the reason you’ve actually opened this email. Registration will open at 9:00 AM PST on January 7th, 2011. That’s this Friday. Not unlike a Harry Potter movie or an iWhatever product release, our fans have already begun camping out at our stoop, despite regular police patrols, pepper spray, and heavy doors that unexpectedly swing out. The rest of you may want to go over to http://boggs.bikemonkey.net to register. It’s a simple process and will cost you $75 bucks, for which you get a meal, a t-shirt, and the chance to look sunken-eyed after a day on the course. This event has sold out every year, despite raising the rider limit time and again, so get quick or get left behind.
Via Boggs Baby at Bike Monkey.
In addition to a date for Boggs VI, we now know when registration will begin:
The inquisitive minds want to know when Boggs registration will open. The answer? Friday January 7th in the morning hours, let’s say around 9:00. Okay? Good.
However, the Bike Monkey needs some help before the race:
Friends of Lake Boggs has put together a trail maintenance schedule and we’re going to be there lending a hand. Here are the dates. If you have a spare weekend please come!
- Sunday, January 9 at 10 a.m.
- Saturday, Feburary 12 at 10 a.m.
- Sunday, March 13 at 9 a.m.
- Saturday, April 9 at 9 a.m.
Allow 2-3 hours; bring water, gloves and a hand tool. Some tools are also available. The meeting spot is at the Boggs parking lot by the forestry manager’s office.
Via Boggs Trailwork Days at Bike Monkey.
This year's expo will also have a cyclocross race from the Bike Monkey folks:
Cross Palace once again promises to be one of the hardest CX events around with a nasty cocktail of barriers, run-ups, and staircases straight to the sky ... We’re including admission to the SF Bike Expo ticket with your race registration, so you can absorb all the day’s bicycle delights. Check out the event website at www.crosspalace.com for advance registration, schedule of races, and directions.
It all starts tomorrow (Saturday 11/6/2010) at San Francisco's Cow Palace - $10 Pre-sale. $12 at the Door. A percentage of the door will go to building the potential bike park at McLaren Park.
For those of you making your weekend plans, here is quick rundown of this weekend's MTB racing schedule for NorCal:
More news on this weekend's cyclocross racing over at NCNCA CX blog.
This just made it up on the calendar yesterday, but the UC Berkeley MTB racing team is holding a multi-day / multi-site / multi-race event this weekend:
I believe that both events are open to both collegiate and USA Cycling racers. The full details are available on this flyer [PDF].
They've also created a short promo video:
UC Berkeley Bike Race 2010 Promo from Jacob SB on Vimeo.
It's a simply huge weekend for NorCal MTB racing: Four national quality races all up and down the I-80 corridor:
Congrats to the BikeMonkey crew for pulling off the epic 2010 SoNoMas race:
Thank you for a successful 2010 event! Levi Leipheimer of Team Radioshack wins at 2 hours, 57 minutes, 48 seconds. He was closely marked by Christopher Jones of Team Type 1 who finished +6 minutes exactly. Results are posted. Photos are here.
Next up for North Bay racers: Annadel on September 11th & 12th, 2010.
Via Bike Monkey.
I'll keep this short and sweet... as sweet as 35 miles of extremely challenging single-track can be.
SoNoMas is turning 2 on Sunday, the 29th of August, and you're presence is requested. We are throwing down in a big way to make this event the biggest, best, and most challenging single-day cross-country race we can concoct. How are we going to do that? You be the judge.
Registration includes the afformentioned 35 miles--all of them, a couple of staffed rest stops with grub and joy, a solid EMT staff in case of any misshaps (you ride safe out there), a mass road start, camping, breakfast, lunch, beer, classy die-cast medals to the top 3 in each category, and a thick wad of cash for the top 10 professional athletes in both the mens and womens categories.Pre-registration guarantees you that T-Shirt, otherwise your favorite volunteer gets it if you show up on race-day asking for a spot. If you're planning on coming, help us plan too and REGISTER TODAY
For those of you making your weekend plans, here is quick rundown of this weekend's MTB racing schedule for NorCal:
Also don't forget the North Bay for the Marin County Fun Ride this weekend.
On September 11th, 2010 organized mountain biking will return to Annadel State Park after a 24 year hiatus. This will come along with a unique multi-user outreach component of the event offering recreational activities for all users. It’s aim will be to highlight the importance of supporting California State Park infrastructure through funding, volunteerism and stewardship.
Details are slim at the moment, but we do know that it will take place in Annadel State Park (South of Santa Rosa on Hwy 12) on September 11th and 12th.
More info at Bike Monkey Magazine.
It's a big week for MTB racing all across region - both weeknight and weekend. For those of you making your plans, here is a quick rundown of this week's MTB racing schedule for NorCal:
