Mountain Biking News May 2007

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MONDAY, 28 MAY 2007
	Absalon, Kalentyeva Lead XC World Cup
	Julien Absalon took the lead in the men's series while Irina Kalentyeva dominated the women's series during the second round of the cross-country World Cup held last Sunday in Offenburg, Germany. Cedric Ravanel followed Absalon after about 24 seconds. Rounding up the top five places in the men's series are Lukas Fluckiger, Jean-Christophe Peraud, and Kashi Leuchs. In the women's se Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2007
	Mountain Bike Park, In Store in Terrace
	A mountain bike park that could rival those in big cities like Vancouver is in store for the biking community in Terrace. Jay Hoots, a veteran mountain park designer, has visited the future site of the Terrace's mountain bike park last week. Hoots, a former competitive mountain bike racer for eight years was brought in by the Terrace Off Road Cycling Association. He has built mountain bi Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2007
	First Mountain Biking Trail Opens in NYC
	The Parks Department has opened the first-ever mountain biking trail in New York City last Saturday in celebration with "It's My Park" Day. "It's the first legal mountain biking trails in all of New York City," said Jamie Bodner of the New York City Mountain Bike Association. Trails for cross-country, free-ride and BMX are now located at Highbridge Park, which with the rest of New York C Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2007
	Trails at Frances Slocum under MTB Group's Care
	The Northeastern Pennsylvania Mountain Biking Association (NEPMTBA) has made arrangements with Kristian Baker, the park manager of Frances Slocum State Park in Kingston Township, to put about 5.5 miles of biking trails under their care. A new mountain biking group formed by Chris Stine, NEPMTBA has now made certain developments to the trails, which include re-contouring washed out trails Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007
	La Ruta Adds Fourth Stage this Year
	Organizers of the La Ruta de los Conquistadores has announced that a new stage will be added to the race, as well as changes will be done to the first stage. Slated on November 14-17, La Ruta is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. "We included a new stage for the second day, which will link the finish venue of day one with the start venue of day three. Now, we will certainly cross f Read Full Story