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Ongoing

Mountain Bike Skills Park Work Party, Seattle; I-5 Colonnade Park, a new covered mt. bike park under the freeway, is being built by volunteers; work parties are ongoing; (206) 524-2900, bbtc.org (1/08)
Sunday Race Series, Kellogg, ID; summers, (208) 783-1549, www.silvermt.com (12/07)

Event Listings

January

Jan 1: Polar Bear Ride, Bend, OR; 30 mile road ride to Alfalfa and back. (541) 382-6248, info@hutchsbiciycles.com(12/07)

February

Feb. 10: West Side Mountain Bike Series, Sea-Tac, WA Mtn. bike series. For Beginners, Sport, And Expert. And Cyclocross bikes are welcome; 8:30 a.m.; (253) 334-4433, rory@buduracing.com; www.buduracing.com (12/07)
Feb. 17: West Side Mt. Bike Series, SeaTac, WA; 4 event MTB series for Beginners, Sport and Expert; Cyclocross bikes are welcome; 8:30 a.m.; (253) 334-4433, rory@buduracing.com; www.buduracing.com (12/07)
Feb. 22: Valentine’s Challenge, Belfair, WA; First race in the Indie Mountain Bike Series; www.IndieSeries.com (12/07)
Feb. 24 : Wet-n-Windy 50, Bend, OR; 50 mile road ride from Bend to Powell Butte and back. As the name implies, the weather can be a mixed bag, come prepared for anything; (541) 382-6248, info@hutchsbiciycles.com (12/07)

March

March 2: West Side Mt. Bike Series, SeaTac, WA; 4 event MTB series for Beginners, Sport and Expert; Cyclocross bikes are welcome; 8:30 a.m.; (253) 334-4433, rory@buduracing.com, www.buduracing.com(12/07)
March 16: Market Street Cycling Ravensdale Road Race, Ravensdale, WA; (253) 334-4433, rory@buduracing.com; www.buduracing.com (12/07)
March 30: Piece of Cake Road Race, www.obra.org (1/08)
March 29: Fort Lewis Mountain Bike Race, Fort Lewis, WA; (253) 967-2604, www.fortlewismwr.com (1/08)

April

April 6: SeaTac Shuffle, Seatac, WA; part of the Indie Mountain Bike Series; www.indieseries.com (12/07)
April 12: Barking Spider Bash, Nampa, ID; (208) 388-1971, www.wildrockies.com (1/08)
April 13: West Side Mt. Bike Series, Black Diamond, WA; MTB series for Beginners, Sport and Expert; Cyclocross bikes are welcome; 8:30 a.m.; (253) 334-4433, rory@buduracing.com; www.buduracing.com (12/07)
April 13: Pre-Season Century, Bend, OR; 100 mile road ride from Bend to Prineville and back. There is only one long climb with many small ones along the route, and two food stops to stay fueled. (541) 382-6248, info@hutchsbiciycles.com(12/07)

April 19-20: Dirt Series, North Vancouver, BC, Canada; mountain bike camp; (604) 905-8876, www.dirtseries.com (1/08)
April 26-27: Bear Springs MTB ST/XC, Mount Hood, OR: mountain bike racing at Ski Bowl; (503) 272-0146, skibowlbikerace@aol.com, www.obra.org (1/08)
April 27: Pedal Dynamics Green Valley Time Trial, Auburn, WA; (253) 334-4433, rory@buduracing.com; www.buduracing.com (12/07)
April 27 : Redmond Ride, Redmond, OR; 35 miles that loops around the city on secondary roads; (541) 382-6248, info@hutchsbiciycles.com (12/07)

May

May 3-4: Dirt Series, Santa Cruz, CA; mountain bike camp; (604) 905-8876, www.dirtseries.com (1/08)
May 3-4: Spring Thaw Mountain Bike Festival, Ashland, OR; 2 days of mountain biking events for all ages and levels; www.somba.org/springthaw/ (1/08)
May 4: Coyote Classic, Boise, ID; www.knobbytireseries.com (1/08)
May 4: West Side Mt. Bike Series, Black Diamond, WA; MTB series for Beginners, Sport and Expert; Cyclocross bikes are welcome; (253) 334-4433, rory@buduracing.com; www.buduracing.com (12/07)
May 11: Cascade Chainbreaker Mountain Bike Race, Bend, OR; (888) 759-2453, www.webcyclery.com, www.obra.org (1/08)
May 17-18: Dirt Series, Calgary, AB, Canada; two-day mountain bike camp for women; (604) 905-8876, www.dirtseries.com (1/08)

May 18: Falls City Firecracker, Falls City, OR; thopsok@loswego.k12.or.us, obra.org (1/08)
May 18: Whidbey Island Mudder, Langley, WA; Indie Mountain Bike Series; www.IndieSeries.com (12/07)
May 19: Dirt Series, Calgary, AB, Canada; one-day mountain bike camp for women; (604) 905-8876, www.dirtseries.com (1/08)
May 24-25: 24 Hours Around the Clock, Spokane, WA; 24 hour Mountain Bike race for individuals or teams; (509) 455-7657, wendy@roundandround.com, www.roundandround.com (1/08)
May 24-25: Dirt Series, North Vancouver, BC, Canada; mountain bike camp; (604) 905-8876, www.dirtseries.com (1/08)
May 25: Southside Ride, Sunriver, OR; 50 mile road ride from Sunriver to Twin Lakes and back. There are no long climbs, but lots of rollers on secondary roads with little traffic. One food stop at approximately halfway. (541) 382-6248, info@hutchsbiciycles.com (12/07)
May 25: Sunday Race Series, Kellogg, ID; Silver Mountain Resort; (208) 783-1549, www.silvermt.com (1/08)
May 25-26: Victoria Colonist Cycling Festival, Victoria, BC, Canada; road, track and recreational cycling races and events; www.victoriacyclingfestival.com(1/08)
May 31: Moose Chase Challenge, Coeur D’Alene, ID; www.knobbytireseries.com (1/08)
May 31: Park City Cycling Fest, Park City, UT; various races throughout the week; USCF Championship; info@parkcitycyclingfest.com, www.parkcitycyclingfest.com (1/08)
May 31-June 1: Enumclaw Omnium Stage Race, Enumclaw, WA; www.mutualofenumclaw.com/stagerace (1/08)
May 31-June 1: Dirt Series, Whistler, BC, Canada; mountain bike camp; (604) 905-8876, www.dirtseries.com (1/08)
May 31-June 1: Salmon MTB celebration, Salmon, ID, XC/DH, (208) 388-1971, www.wildrockies.com(1/08)

June

June 7: Bavarian Bike & Brews Festival, Leavenworth, WA; IMBA-sanctioned XC bike race at Gibb’s Organic Farm - Freund Canyon; rigorous 8.6-mile race with 1,800 feet per lap; beer festival follows the race; (509) 548-5615, www.IndieSeries.com (12/07)
June 7-8: Test of Endurance, Blodgett & Alsea, OR; XC stage race; race as solo, or 2 person team; over 45 mi per day and 10,000+ ft of climbing; camping, gear shuttle, multiple aid stations, great food; mikecycle@earthlink.net, www.mudslingerevents.com (1/08)
June 8, 22: Sunday Race Series, Kellogg, ID; Silver Mountain Resort; (208) 783-1549, www.silvermt.com (1/08)
June 14: Cirque du Cycling; (503) 459-4508, www.cyclingcircus.com (1/08)
June 14: Test of Metal Mountain Bike Festival, Squamish, BC, Canada; www.testofmetal.com (1/08)
June 14-15: Boise to Idaho City Tour, ID, (208) 388-1971, www.wildrockies.com (1/08)
June 15: Downhill Mountain Bike Races #1, Kellogg, ID; Silver Mountain Resort; combined Super D and Downhill mt bike races; 8 a.m. registration; (208) 783-1549, www.silvermt.com (1/08)
June 21-22: Idaho City MTB Tour, Boise to Idaho City, ID, (208) 388-1971, www.wildrockies.com(1/08)
June 21-22: Oakridge Fat Tire Festival, Oakridge, OR; hill climbs, races for all ages, food, entertainment; (541) 782-2388, www.oakridgefattire.com (1/08)
June 22: Methow Valley Cycle and Sport Classic, Winthrop, WA; www.IndieSeries.com (12/07)
June 28-30: Williamette Pass Downhill and Super D Race Series, Williamette Pass Ski and Summer Resort, OR; (541) 782-2388, www.oakridgefattire.com (1/08)
June 29: Cascade Cream Puff 100, Oakridge, OR; mountain bike racing; (541) 935-4996, scott@cascadecreampuff.com, www.cascadecreampuff.com (1/08)
June 29: Salem Fairview Circuit Race, www.obra.org (1/08)

June 29: Downhill Mountain Bike Races #2, Kellogg, ID; Silver Mountain Resort; combined Super D and Downhill mt bike races; 8 a.m. registration; (208) 783-1549, www.silvermt.com (1/08)

July

July 4-5: Firecracker Criterium and Tandem, OR; (503) 272-0146, skibowlbikerace@aol.com, www.obra.org (1/08)
July 5-6: Silveroxx Mountain Bike Festival, Kellogg, ID; Silver Mountain Resort; (208) 783-1549, www.silvermt.com (1/08)
July 7, 14, 21, 28: Portland MTB Short Track Series, Portland; mountain bike racing; (503) 466-9007, kris@portlandracing.com, www.obra.org (1/08)
July 12-13: Brundage Mtn. Bike Festival, McCall, ID; (208) 388-1971, www.wildrockies.com (1/08)
July 12-13: Williamette Pass Downhill and Super D Race Series, Williamette Pass Ski and Summer Resort, OR; (541) 782-2388, www.oakridgefattire.com (1/08)
July 13: Padden Mountain Pedal, Bellingham, WA; Indie Mountain Bike Series; www.IndieSeries.com (12/07)
July 13: Mountain Bike Cross Country Race, Mount Hood, OR; (503) 272-3206, www.skibowl.com (1/08)
July 15-20: USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championship; www.usacycling.org (1/08)
July 20: Oregon Ultimate Road Ride, road ride from Sisters to Bend…the long way! Three major climbs with lots of rollers in between will make this one of the toughest road rides in Oregon. (541) 382-6248, info@hutchsbiciycles.com(12/07)
July 20: Sunday Race Series, Kellogg, ID; Silver Mountain Resort; (208) 783-1549, www.silvermt.com (1/08)
July 25-27: Mountain Bike Oregon, Oakridge, Oregon;
(503) 459-4508, www.mtbikeoregon.com (1/08)
July 26: Galena Grinder, Ketchum, ID; www.knobbytireseries.com (1/08)
July 26-27: 24 Hour Mountain Bike Nationals; www.usacycling.org (1/08)
July 27: Seattle Century; (503) 459-4508, www.seattlecentury.com (1/08)
July 27 : Roslyn Mt. Bike Festival, Roslyn, WA; part of the Indie Mountain Bike Series; www.indieseries.com (12/07)
July 27: Whale of a Criterium, Silverdale, WA; pvelo@comcast.net, www.pazzovelo.com (1/08)

August

Aug. 2: White Knob Challenge, Mackay, ID; www.knobbytireseries.com (1/08)
Aug. 2-3: High Desert Omnium, OR; www.obra.org (1/08)
Aug. 3, 24: Sunday Race Series, Kellogg, ID; Silver Mountain Resort; (208) 783-1549, www.silvermt.com (1/08)
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Umpqua River Trail, Medford, OR; Follow the N. Umpqua downriver on singletrack; (435) 259-8732, www.westernspirit.com(1/08)
Aug. 9-17: Crankworx Mountain Bike Festival, Whistler BC, Canada; nine day lineup of freeride events and Canada Cup cross-country and downhill races; includes an outdoor expo, pro riding demonstrations, free music and entertainment; (604) 938-7669, www.crankworx.com (1/08)
Aug. 10: Pedal Dynamics Gear Push, Auburn, WA; (253) 334-4433, rory@buduracing.com; www.buduracing.com (12/07)
Aug. 10: Greenwater Gamble, Greenwater, WA; final race of the Indie Mountain Bike Series; www.IndieSeries.com (12/07)
Aug. 10: Lakes Loop Ride, 50 mile road ride that loops around Mt. Bachelor. Lots of descending in the first half, but seemingly more climbing in the second half. One food stop at approximately 2/3 around with ‘better than usual bike ride’ eats. (541) 382-6248, info@hutchsbiciycles.com(12/07)
Aug. 10-11: Williamette Pass Downhill and Super D Race Series, Williamette Pass Ski and Summer Resort, OR; (541) 782-2388, www.oakridgefattire.com (1/08)
Aug. 11, 18: Volcanoes of the Northwest Adventure, Portland, OR; a five day ride; (435) 259-8732, www.westernspirit.com(1/08)
Aug. 15-17: Mountain Bike Oregon, Oakridge, Oregon;
(503) 459-4508, www.mtbikeoregon.com (1/08)
Aug. 16: Silver Creek Pedal and Plunge, Garden Valley, ID; www.knobbytireseries.com (1/08)
Aug. 17-19: Iron Horse Trail Bike Tour, Spokane, WA; Scenic trip with backdrop of the Cascade Mts., Mike Aho (509) 625-6246, www.spokaneparks.org (1/08)
Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Mountain Bike Downhill Race, Mount Hood, OR; (503) 272-3206, www.skibowl.com (1/08)

September

Sept. 1-5: Umpqua River Trail Mountain Bike Tour; Start and end point is in Medford, OR. Level is Intermediate to advanced. 800-845-2453, www.westernspirit.com (1/08)
Sept. 7: Dash Point, Federal Way, WA; a mtn. bike race, (253) 661-3903, www.teamtailwind.com (1/08)
Sept. 7: Mountain Bike Cross Country Race, Mount Hood, OR; (503) 272-3206, www.skibowl.com (1/08)
Sept 13-14: The Bogus to Boise Banzai Run –“The World’s Longest Downhill Mountain Bike Race,” Boise, ID; board the quad lift at Bogus Basin where you will be whisked to the top of 7,100-foot Deer Point which overlooks the Boise Valley; then race down the 16.5 mi, 4,100-vertical-foot descent course to Boise; celebration at the finish; www.wildrockies.com (1/08)
Sept. 13-14: Dirt Series, Whistler, BC, Canada; mountain bike camp; (604) 905-8876, www.dirtseries.com (1/08)

October

Oct. 3-5: Methow Valley Fall Bike Festival, Winthrop, WA; cross-country, downhill, cyclocross; (509) 996-3287, www.mvsta.com (1/08)
Oct. 4: Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, throughout the U.S.; promote mt biking, win prizes; www.IMBA.com (1/08)
Oct. 5-9: Best of Bend Tour, Bend, OR; limited to 50 riders; “epic” and “rec” ride options; (541) 385-7002,
www.cogwild.com (1/08)
Oct. 11-12: 12th Annual 24 Hours of Moab, Moab, UT; mountain bike team relay; (304) 259-5533, www.grannygear.com (1/08)

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