Mountain Biking News May 2008

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FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2008
	Director Bomar to Speak at IMBA World Summit
	The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and to help mark the occasion, National Park Service Director Mary A. Bomar will give a keynote address at the organization's 2008 World Summit. One of the U.S. government's most senior officials charged with managing federal lands, Director Bomar's attendance will provide significant inspiration Read Full Story
	El Reto de los Misioneros - Peru's MTB Competition
	Celebrating prowess in the seventeenth century missionary groups conducted across the mountains and jungles to reach current and founding peoples of Peru's central jungle, El Reto de los Misioneros will take place in The Mountain Bike Reto de los Misioneros on September 20 - 21, 2008. This competition, in the form of a marathon, aims to promote tourism in the area and the sport to the healthy peop Read Full Story
	MTBcut.tv Teams Up with Mountain Bike World Cup
	MTBcut.tv has been announced as the official media partner to the Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup at Fort William. Running from Friday to Sunday, June 6 - 8, 2008, every lung-busting climb, jump, wipeout, and dramatic twist and turn will be captured by Scotland's leading extreme sport internet television channel. The Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup series is the most prestigious and the Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2008
	Governor Gives $250,000 to Hoosier MTB Association
	Earlier this May, Governor Daniels announced the award of trail grants to 28 different projects across Indiana, including $250,000 in funding for the Hoosier Mountain Bike Association (HMBA). This funding, along with $150,000 of in-kind donations from the mountain biking community, will be used to build new shared-use trails at Versailles, O'Bannon Woods, and Harmonie State Parks. In total, more t Read Full Story
	Medscheme Walkerville MTB Classic on July 13
	The Medscheme Walkerville Mountain Bike Classic is set and ready on July 13, with a challenging course that will test the skills of mountain bikers. The race involves an intermediate 35km route and 60km route. Route director and passionate mountain biker Ken Davies led the preparations for the race. The more than 60-year old mountain biking veteran ensured difficult climbs, steep descents, to Read Full Story