GES Finals At Plattekill - First Is Last
ROXBURY, New York (derailedonline.com) - The first-ever lift-assist Mountain Bike Park in the East will host the final race of the 2009 Gravity East Series on October 9-11. Plattekill Mountain in Roxbury New York is known for some of the most extreme gravity riding in the East, though with 60 miles of trails, there is literally something for everyone (even cross country). Plattekill first opened in 1995, when Missy Giove was still World Champion and Neko Mulally was wearing diapers. (The first World Championships weren’t held until 1990). Since then, Plattekill has been host to tens of thousands of visitors and countless races.
It’s this race-organizing experience that has brought the Gravity East Series to Plattekill for the Gravity East Finals, a double-points event for both Downhill and the e.thirteen Dual Slalom that will close out the 11 race season that stretched from the Old South nearly to the Canadian border. And it literally will literally be a “must attend” event, as series rules state that riders must have annual USAC licenses and attend the Gravity East Finals in order to take a Championship Title in any class.
According to Plattekill’s Marketing Advisor George Ulmer, who knows the trails at Plattekill as well as anyone on the planet, racers face a challenging course. “Loose and steep,” said Ulmer when asked to what the racers can expect. “A lot of shale and drops with good flow on natural terrain.”
Plattekill will also be having an Oktoberfest BBQ and bonfire with a surprise chef for the weekend preparing BBQ pulled pork, homemade coleslaw, baked potato's and more. Plattekill has a large pile of trees, the size of a two-car garage, that have been drying for months and should make for a classic bonfire.
On top of the Purse that the Plattekill Race Series offers, Gravity East will be paying out season awards:
GES Finals PRO Points purse is $5000.00 for Downhill
GES e13 PRO Dual Slalom Points Purse is $1000.00, 400.00 in e13 swag, 25.00 for 3 Fastest Qualifers from BTX Air
For more information on the 2009 Gravity East Finals, see www.GravityEastSeries.com or http://www.plattekill.com/summer/
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Posted on Oct 6, 2009 21:22:34 -0400 by Brady.