Sunday March 18th Course Pre Ride

Join us Sunday March 18th at Ute Valley Park to pre ride the race course. Local pro's and amateurs will be riding the 2012 Ute Valley Pro XCT powered by Rotor Bike USA course at 10AM. Meet at the Eagleview Middle School at 10AM ready to ride. This is open to the public and all are encouraged to join in the fun. Hope to see you there,

Jayson Middlemiss

Ute Valley Pro XCT Powered by Rotor Bike USA

2012 Ute Valley Pro XCT powered by ROTOR Bike USA. 

Colorado Endurance Sports will be showcasing the 2012 Ute Valley Pro XCT Presented by ROTOR Bike USA on June 16th and 17th 2012 in Colorado Springs.  After many years of being involved in local and regional cycling events, and with the overwhelming response to the 2011 “Hotter than Habanero”, ROTOR Bike USA has become the presenting sponsor for the Ute Valley Pro XCT. 

Based in Madrid Spain, ROTOR Bike Components develops cycling products and new technologies meant to improve your cycling experience and performance.   Their solution-focused design ethic has brought many cutting edge innovations to the market, such as the Oval Q-Ring, Trinity Drilling System, and the Self Aligning Bottom Bracket to name a few.  For more information, please visit www.rotorbikeusa.com.

The Ute Valley venue will include a Pro XCT cross country, amateur cross country, kids, junior, short track, and Pro “Eliminator” race. This spectator friendly venue starts and finishes on a dirt running track that encloses the Ute Valley Cycling Expo which will showcase the latest and greatest in cycling equipment, apparel and accessories.

Ute Valley is a mountain bike oasis filled with tight twisty single track, short steep climbs, and fun speedy rocky descents.  At  4.5 miles in length the course will include a great mix of open double track suitable for passing, as well as technical riding that will not only be incredibly fun for the racers, but also very spectator friendly.   Additionally at 6100 feet of elevation and with 344 feet of climbing per lap, the terrain and speed will push your limits.

For more information on this event please contact Jayson at coloradoendurancesports@gmail.com or check the website www.utevalleyproxct.com . Registration at www.bikereg.com

Race Overview

 

The 2012 Ute Valley Pro XCT Race Weekend is a mountain biking race series filled with numerous events held on June 16h and 17th at Ute Valley Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado

The Ute Valley Pro XCT will be a test of the 2012 mountain bike race season. This cross-country event is part of a four Race National Tour that features most of the top professional racers in the US, Canada and Latin America, most of which are training for a spot in the 2012 Olympics. Ute Valley is also a 2012 World Mountain Bike Championships Qualifying Race for Professionals and Juniors.

Eliminator and Short Track events will be featured on Sunday. All age groups and ability levels will be represented as well as the professional male and female categories. The Eliminator is currently on the World Championships schedule.

A fun but challenging Enduro Pub Crawl will immediately follow the Short Track awards ceremony. This ride will start and finish near Ute Valley Park at a local favorite pub. The Crawl will include: three pub stops, 30 miles of urban mountain biking and multiple challenges.

Bike Expo during this two day race weekend where you can see national and local vendor’s latest and greatest industry products.