Plattekill Round #2
ROXBURY, New York (derailedonline.com) - Race #2 of Plattekill Bike Park's NYS Championship Downhill Series and Race #1 of Plattekill Bike Park's NYS Championship Dual Slalom Series will take place this weekend June 13 and 14, 2009.The Park located in Roxbury, NY will move to the North Face side of the resort for this event.
The Delta House Trail Crew have been prepping the pro/cat1Downhill course for a couple weeks and have come up with another classic Northeast style trail featuring drops, roots, steep chutes, berms and a few pieces of shale along with a few pedaling sections. The Cat 2/3 track will be fun and fast with berms and kickers located along the way, the faster you go the harder it will get. Racers if your looking for valuable USAC ranking points The Plattekill Bike Parks Series is registered as a State Championship Series and will carry those extra points. Pro and Cat1 will compete for cash/medals while Cat2 and Cat3 racers will compete for prizes/medals f at this USAS Sanctioned Event.
The Dual Slalom course has been completed and is ready to go. This is the DS course you've been waiting for, if you want to go big GO FOR IT!! If you're just starting there are lines for you too. The Crew did an amazing job with this course and we're sure you'll love it. There is a $10 discount if you're racing DH as well.
This action packed weekend will also feature a world movie premier "Right Coast Rippers" by VonCooper Productions and an "all you can eat" buffet in the lodge, immediately following Saturdays action. Lunch Specials include a $3 Burger, a $4 Chicken Breast sandwich, the Ride for the Weekend $40 ticket, LOWER race fees and Rental Specials.
In addition to its Race Day Clinics, Plattekill Bike Park will be hosting Three Mad March Racing Downhill Mountain Bike Camps this summer: Youth Camp, Freeride Camp and a Beginner Camp. Each camp is only $150 meets 4 Saturdays and includes 4 lift Passes !!!! The beginner camp includes lunch, a bike and equipment rental while the other camps offer a 50% Discount on Rentals.
Plattekill Bike Park will also be holding a DEMO day on Monday, July 6th .
The Demo will include Scott, Turner and Marin Bikes. The Park will be open for free riding on this holiday weekend !!!
2009 Plattekill Bike Park Race Schedule
May 2-3 Race #1 DH
June 13-14 Race #2 DH&DS
July 25-26 Race #3 DH&DS
September 5-6 Race #4 DH&DS Double Points
September 19-20 Race #5 DH&DS
October 10-11 Race #6 DH&DS Gravity East Series Finals Race #11 DH&DS
October 24-25 Race #7 Series Finals Double Points
Plattekill Bike Park will be paying cash 3 deep -- $20 per racer entry in the Pro class and $10 per racer entry to all Cat1 classes. Payback will be given on the following percentage ratio basis; 55/30/15. Cat2 and Cat3 will receive sponsor-donated prizes as available. All classes will receive custom 2009 Plattekill Medals.
MORE CASH FOR ALL RACERS: On top of our cash payouts NEMA has partnered with us to pay CASH to the top three in ALL race classes through The NEMA Cash Contingency Program. The plan will pay pros $50/25/15 and Cat 1,2 & 3 will be paid $25/15/10 for those that wear a NEMA product and list them as a sponsor on our race entry sheet.
While upping the payouts ALL Race fees have been reduced to $70 for Pros, $60 for Cat1, while Cat2 & Cat3 Racers will pay only $45 !!!.
All race entries include a 2-day lift ticket.
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Posted on Jun 10, 2009 06:51:52 -0400 by Brady.