USA Cycling is looking toward a stronger season next year with the announcement of the 2009 Cross-Country, Gravity and Ultra-Endurance Calendars. In total 34 races will comprise the third annual Mountain Bike Calendar Series. Many of the events are included in the real deal Norba U.S. Cup schedule.
2009 CROSS-COUNTRY CALENDAR
Mar 20-22: Southridge U.S. Cup...Fontana, CA
Mar 28-29: Nova U.S. Cup...Fountain Hills, AZ
Apr 11-12: MSC/Rabbit Valley Rally...Fruita, CO
Apr 16-19: Sea Otter U.S. Cup...Monterey, CA
Apr 25-26: Los Olivios U.S. Cup...Santa Ynez, CA
Apr 26: Greenbrier Challenge...Hagerstown, MD
May 2-3: MSC/Chalk Creek Stampede...Nathrop, CO
May 2-3: Idyllwild Spring Challenge...Idyllwild, CA
May 23-25: Chile Challenge U.S. Cup...Angel Fire, NM
May 31: Bump and Grind...Pelham, AL
Jun 7: Massanutten Hoo-Ha!...McGaheysville, VA
Jun 20-21: Subaru Cup (XC & Stage Race)...Mt Morris, WI
Jun 27-28: Windham U.S. Cup...Windham, NY
Jul 16-19: Sol Vista U.S. National Championships (XC & ST)...Granby, CO
Aug 8-9: Mount Snow U.S. Cup...West Dover, VT
Sep 4-6: Fall Classic...Breckenridge, CO
Sep 5-6: Laddies Loppet Stage Race...Callaway, MN
Sep 18-20: Mountain's Edge Cactus Cup Stage Race...Las Vegas, NV
Oct 24-25: Piney Hills Classic Stage Race...Ruston, LA
For individual event contact info go to:
https://www.usacycling.org/forms/mtb/09_MBNCschedule_XC2.pdf
2009 ULTRA-ENDURANCE CALENDAR
Feb 14: Mas O Menos 100k...Terlingua, TX
Mar 7-8: Spa City Extreme Marathon...Hot Springs, AR
May 9: Dirt, Sweat, and Gears 12 Hour...Fayetteville, TN
Jun 20: 8th Annual Cowbell Challenge 12 Hour...Davidson, NC
Jul 4: U.S. Marathon National Championships...Breckenridge, CO
Sep 19-20: U.S. 24 Hour MTB National Championships...Payson, AZ
Oct 24-25: National MTB Oktoberfest 8 Hour...Davidson, NC
For individual event contact info go to:
https://www.usacycling.org/forms/mtb/09_MBNC_Schedule_UE2.pdf
2009 GRAVITY CALENDAR
Feb 14-15: All Mountain Cyclery Mob N Mojave DH...Boulder City, NV
May 2-3: Mountain States Cup/Chalk Creek Stampede DH, 4X, SD...Nathrop, CO
May 9: Massanutten Yee-Ha! DH...McGaheysville, VA
May 23-25: Mountain States Cup/Chile Challenge DH, 4X, SD...Angel Fire, NM
Jun 13-14: Mountain States Cup/Wildflower Rush DH, 4X, SD...Crested Butte, CO
Jun 27-28: Mountain States Cup/Blast the Mass DH, 4X, SD...Snowmass, CO
Jul 16-19: Sol Vista U.S. National Championships DH, 4X, SD...Granby, CO
Aug 30: Whiteface 4th Annual 5k DH...Lake Placid, NY
For individual event contact info go to:
https://www.usacycling.org/forms/mtb/09_MBNCschedule_Gravity2.pdf