Have you ever thought of kicking off your summer vacation with mountain bike racing? Not just grinding it out down Below in 100-degree heat. No, we're talking about racing under a pine cover, in a breeze, and where it's a good 10 degrees cooler. Yup, that is what it's like when you race the world's best tight and twisty singletrack at Rim Nordic.
2008 RIM NORDIC XC SCHEDULE
*Jun 22 XC #1
*Jul 13 XC #2
*Jul 27 XC #3 & SoCal State #6
*Aug 17 XC #4 (Series Final)
*Sep 14 Autumn Cup XC single day event
*Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. registration/packet pickup
*Sunday 7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. registration and Packet Pickups
*9:00 a.m. Beginner, Tandems and Junior cross-country
*10:00 a.m. Sport cross-country
*11:00 a.m. Pro and Expert Women cross-country
*11:30 a.m. Pro and Expert Men cross-country
SO CAL MT STAGE RACE
*Jul 12 & 13th
*Saturday Hillclimb and Short Track
*Sunday Cross-Country
Either the Cross-Country result or the Stage Race overall result, whichever is higher, will count towards the 2008 Rim Nordic XC Series overall.
RIM NORDIC SUPER D SCHEDULE
*Jul 26 SoCal State Series Super D
*Sep 13 Autumn Cup Super D 2008 Super D
Each Rim Nordic course varies in makeup and measures between 8 to 10 miles with half singletrack, half fire roads, and with 500 feet minimum elevation gain per lap.
Again this season awards will be given 5 deep in every category with 10 or more participants. Overall trophies will be awarded to the top 5 series finishers in each category. Overall is determined by the total points earned for the best 3 of 5 races (Stage Race points may be included) with a 2 race minimum participation. You must race the Series Finale to be eligible for the overall trophy.
Pro/Semi Pro/Expert Men: In addition to individual category awards, you will also compete for the 5 fastest times of the day to earn CASH prizes--1st $125, 2nd $100, 3rd $60, 4th $50, 5th $40 and more from some new sponsors. (Thank you Bear Valley Bikes for your addition to the cash awards.)
Pro/Expert Women fastest lap payout: 1st $50, 2nd $40, 3rd $35 with a minimum of 6 participants.
Camping will be available in Snow Valley’s parking lot across the street from Rim Nordic. Cost will be $20 per night. NO hook-up available. Reservations and check-in will be at Rim Nordic.
The Shop/Team Overall Award is back again! You must declare the team at the beginning of the season by submitting a list. All team members must wear jersey/t-shirt representing the team. Total points scored for the top 8 team members; maximum of 2 women's results with different points awarded for each category.
Still in the works is an overall Shop/Team award for individual Beginner, Sport, Expert & Pro category, as well as the overall top 8 team members. All we need to see is enough interest from all of you SoCal shop and team owners out there!
The women restrooms will be open at Snow Valley.
$25 V.I.P. Card: Receive custom plastic number plate with your name to use for entire season, FREE special VIP t-shirt to the first 50 who sign up, one time sign up for all races (just sign in and pay for each race or sign up for our season pass), 20% off bike accessories in shop, Clif Bar products at each race, plus Rim Nordic goodies and any other items our sponsors supply.