New Mexico Sports Authority Mountain Bike Championships - Presented by Sport Systems

The 2009 edition of the New Mexico Sports Authority Mountain Bike Championships - Presented by Sport Systems was a huge success. We had 27 Super-D racers on Saturday and 170 XC racers on Sunday.

Thanks to everyone that came out, and a huge thank to our sponsors!

Results are posted:

2009 Cedro Super-D Results

2009 Cedro XC Results

Our team photographer was also busy:

Link to race photos

NMORS Race # 10 - Presented by Sport Systems

Sport Systems is a leading retail store for bikes, accessories and ski equipment in Albuquerque. The well equipped store can be found at:

6915 Montgomery NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Tel: (505) 837-9400

- Super-D Race Saturday
- XC Race Sunday
- Kids Race Sunday
- Camping and Food
- Great Single Loop XC Race - Challenging Super-D Course

For the third year, the USAC NM State XC Championship will be held at Cedro just outside Albuquerque. In addition to the XC race on Sunday, there will be a non-NMORS NM State Super-D Championship on Saturday.

Race to Benefit American Cancer Society- Relay for Life

This year’s race will benefit the American Cancer Society - Relay for Life.

Race Schedule

Super-D Race:

• Saturday August. 8th, 2009
• Race start - 4pm (60 seconds intervals)
• Update on August 7: Click for Super-D Start Times
• Four race categories - Men and Women: Pro / Cat 1 and Cat 2 (No Cat 3/Beginners)
• No age categories

XC Race:

• Sunday August. 9th, 2009
• Mandatory racers meeting at 8:45am
• Pro/Cat 1 Start - 9am (~23 miles)
• Cat 2/SS ~9:01am (~23 miles)
• Cat 3 ~9:30am (~7 miles)
• ‘Just for Fun’ Kids Race ~12noon

Registration

Online:

• Register online at New Mexico Sports Online
• Online registration closes Thursday August 6th at 11:59pm Eastern Time (9:59pm MST)
• Register online and get a cool t-shirt for the XC race (First 100 racers)
• All riders must have a USA Cycling license (Super-D and XC race)
• Cat 2, SS and Cat 3 may purchase a one day license at packet pickup
• Pro/Cat 1 must have an annual license, which you can purchase at packet pickup

Onsite Registration/Packet Pickup:

• Friday August 7th: 4-7pm @ Sport Systems on 6915 Montgomery NE in Albuquerque (Payment by cash or check only!!!)
• Saturday August 8th: 1-3pm @ Cedro campground
• Sunday August 9th: 7am to 1hr before race start @ Cedro campground.

Fees:

• Super-D: $20
• XC: $35
• Both Races: $50
• Late Registration (Friday +$10 Saturday/Sunday +$20)

Prizes

We’ll be offering over $3500 in cash, merchandise, gift cards and raffle prizes!!
Thanks to NM Sports Authority, Sport Systems, and all our team sponsors for their generosity!

• XC Race - Pro: Cash Prizes
• XC Race - Cat 1, Cat 2, SS and Cat 3: Merchandise / Gift Cards
• XC Race - Top 3 (NM USAC license holder) in each category: USA Cycling State Championship Medal

(Must be NM resident and have USAC annual license to qualify for medal)

• Super-D - Pro and Cat 1: Merchandise
• Super-D - Cat 2: Merchandise

Directions

• From Tijeras (7 miles east of ABQ on I-40 or south from Santa FE on NM 14 thru Madrid)
• South on NM 337 for 5.1 miles, turn left (east) on Juan Tomas Rd (Forest Rd 242)
• Continue 0.6 miles to Forest Rd 252 (a gravel road to your left)
• Left (north) on FR 252 for 1.5 miles to the Campground

Accommodations

• Hotel: There are many hotels in Albuquerque, find one online and book!
• Camping: The entry fee includes camping at the Cedro Campground Friday and Saturday nights

Cedropalooza Super-D Course Description

The course description has been updated, and can be downloaded by clicking on the link:

Super-D Course

Super-D Course Map

Course is mostly downhill

Click map to get full size.

XC Course Map - Updated Aug 7 - 2009

mportant; another course change was needed. Updated on Aug 7, 2009

• Pro/Cat 1/Cat 2 and SS ~ 23 miles (Yes, everyone but Cat 3 race the same course)
• Cat 3 ~ 7 miles

Click on the maps for larger versions

Pro/Cat 1 /Cat 2 and SS Course Map:

Cat 3 Map Course Map:

New Mexico Sports Authority - Race Sponsor

Sport Systems MountainTop Cycling is happy to announce that New Mexico Sports Authority will be the title sponsor for this years New Mexico Mountain Bike Championships.

New Mexico Sports Authority supports local, national and international sporting events. Their motto is “Creating a Destination though Sports”