The saga of the US National Mountain Bike Series continues, as the 6th and final round to be held at Tamarack Resort in Tamarack, Idaho has been cancelled. The search for a new venue to host the final round is underway, and we’ve heard it will likely be held at a venue that has previously held national event. Once we receive word on the new location, we’ll pass on the news.

Below are the details we received from USA Cycling this morning.

2008 National Mountain Bike Series Finals To Relocate

(April 9, 2008) --The final round of the 2008 National Mountain Bike Series has been moved from Tamarack Resort, Tamarack, Idaho to a location that has yet to be revealed.

"We are awaiting confirmation from a past NMBS venue that everything is in place for the series finals to be held there, and then we can make the announcement," said series director Jeff Frost of Bluewolf Events.
In its fourth year of operation Tamarack Resort is in the midst of ongoing development, but it already offers an outstanding mountain bike trail network capable of hosting world-class competition.
"Expected funding for some key pieces needed for the NMBS is being delayed. To ensure that we can host the best finals possible, we are deferring being the event site until another year," explained Ken Rider, Tamarack Resort Director of Marketing and Sales.
"We are still excited about going to Tamarack and we will remain in communication with the resort. With so many epic trails, it's just great mountain bike country up there," said Frost.


CURRENT NMBS CALENDAR
SCHEDULE KEY: XC=Cross Country, ST=Short Track, DS= Dual Slalom, 4X=Mountain Cross, DH=Downhill, Super D=Super D

Round 1
March 29 – March 30, 2008
UCI C1 Fontana National
Southridge Park
Fontana, California
XC/DH/ST/4X/Super D

Round 2
April 5 – April 6, 2008
UCI C1 NOVA National
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Fountain Hills, Arizona
XC/ST/Super D


Round 3
May 17 – May 18, 2008
UCI C2 Santa Ynez National presented by Platinum Performance
Ted Chamberlin Ranch
Los Olivos, California
XC/DH/DS/ST/Super D


Round 4
June 28 – June 29, 2008
UCI C1 Deer Valley National
Deer Valley Resort
Park City, Utah
XC/DH/DS/ST/Super D


Round 5
July 12 – July 13, 2008
UCI C1 East Coast National
Windham Resort
Windham, New York
XC/DH/DS/ST/Super D


Round 6, Series Finals TBD

UCI C2 National Mountain Bike Series Finals

XC/DH/4Xor DS/ST/Super D

For more information and to see the complete 2008 NMBS calendar, visit www.mtbnationals.com.