Mountain Biking News January 2006

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MONDAY, 30 JANUARY 2006
	Adventure Race in Africa to Kick-Off Feb. 5
	The ultimate and challenging "Adventure Racing South Africa" will kick off on February 5 at Mount Rozier Estate, Sir Lowry’s Pass. The Adventure Race is a series of competitions that will be held throughout the year. Disciplines include mountain biking, hiking, abseiling, kloofing, swimming, kayaking, navigating, rock climbing, horse riding and every imaginable sport that the organizers ca Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 27 JANUARY 2006
	5th Annual Winter Bomb Race to be Held Tomorrow
	Over a hundred bikers are expected to be at Shawnee Peak Ski Area in Bridgton, Maine for Sebago Outfitters’ 5th Annual Winter Bomb tomorrow. The race has become one of the most anticipated events in the winter season of the resort. Participants compete in the Boardercross style race where they will race four at a time. The top two racers from each group will advance to the next round and Read Full Story
	Snowshoe & Mountain Bike Duathlon This Sunday
	The first-ever Lake Effect Snowshoe Festival will be held this Sunday at Webster Park in New York. The festival is the first of its kind in the United States and is a USA Triathlon (USAT) sanctioned event. The categories for the race are the following: 2 Mile Fun Shoe, the 4 Mile Snowshoe Race, the Bailor and the Snowshoe Duathlon. The duathlon will compose of a 2 mile snowshoe, 12 mil Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 25 JANUARY 2006
	Big Bend Considering Opening Trails For Bikers
	Riders in Southern Texas will be happy to know that Big Bend National Park is considering opening a few trails for mountain bikers. The park was currently selected as a pilot project of the National Park Service and the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA). A meeting on January 30 at Sul Ross State University and a meeting on Jan. 31 at Study Butte Community Center will be hel Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 13 JANUARY 2006
	Shimano To Give Neutral Assistance in World Cup
	The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and Shimano have announced their agreement for the latter to sponsor the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup from 2006-2008. The cup is scheduled to start on April. Also, Shimano will provide neutral technical assistance during the series as authorized by UCI for cross-country and marathon events. It was only this year that UCI allowed racers to receive Read Full Story