WINTER PARK RESORT GEARS UP FOR LARGEST FREERIDE MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL THIS SIDE OF THE CANADIAN BOARDER

Crankworx Colorado Comes Back to Winter Park Resort July 31 – August 3

 

Winter Park, Colo., July 29, 2008– The countdown to Winter Park Resort’s second annual Crankworx Colorado is on with only two more days before this massive four day freeride mountain bike festival takes over Mountain Bike Capital, USA™.  From July 31 – August 3, Crankworx Colorado will showcase Winter Park Resort as Colorado's ultimate mountain bike playground, featuring exciting events such as Cross-Country and Downhill Races; Super Downhill, Big Air, Slopestyle Contests, and new this year, Dual Mountain Downhill.  Crankworx Colorado is the only qualifying event for Kokanee Crankworx taking place in Whistler B.C. Canada August 9 - 17, 2008.  Crankworx Colorado is a free event and open to spectators from 10 - 5pm, daily. 

 

On Thursday, July 31 – It’s All Downhill From Here!

NEW! All-Mountain Super Downhill: The All-Mountain Super Downhill is a new event for the 2008 Crankworx Colorado.  The race is designed for the super downhill athlete with a higher level of fitness and strong descending skills.  The course runs 30-35 minutes in length with a minimum of 10 minutes of climbing. For the All Mountain Super Downhill and Super Downhill events, there will be a combined champion awarded to the individual for the best overall time.

 

Super Downhill: The Super Downhill course requires short sections of climbing.  To keep things interesting, this event

requires a mass start for each class.  The first (short) section of trail will be a climb to spread out the field.  There will be a

combined champion awarded for the Super Downhill and All-Mountain Super Downhill based on time.

 

Slopestyle Qualifications: The slopestyle event is a single-line course featuring drops, dirt jumps, elevated wall rides, and elevated stunts.  Crankworx Colorado’s Slopestyle event is an open event with an additional Top 12 riders invited to compete based on the Kokanee Crankworx invitee list. Two spots will remain open for riders wanting to qualify to Kokanee Crankworx Slopestyle.  Best score of two runs, top 15 riders advance to semi-finals on Saturday, August 2, 2008.

 

On Friday, August 1, Winter Park Resort Introduces Competitions that Defy Gravity with Its Downhill and Big Air/Best Trick Competitions. 

 

Downhill:  Course starts with a steep, technical singletrack on Mountain Goat trail leading to sections of rocky drops finishing with a fast double-track straightaway.  Awards will be given for the top three fastest runs; one run determines time. 

 

Big Air/Best Trick:  The Crankworx Colorado Big Air/Best Trick course utilizes the same course as the slopestyle event.  The Big Air/Best Trick/Slopestyle course is designed by John Cowan, Aaron Chase and Gravity Logic and features drops, dirt jumps, elevated wall rides, and elevated stunts. Athletes will session two different sections of the course; this will be a rider judged event and winners will be selected based on the sickest trick stomped in each section.

 

On Saturday, August 2, Crankworx Colorado Wows Crowds with a 23 Mile Cross-Country Race in the Morning and Slopestyle Semifinals and Super Finals in the Afternoon.

 

Cross-Country Race:  The Crankworx Colorado Cross-Country Race is a 24-mile, point-to-point course starting down in the Fraser Valley and finishing in the Crankworx Colorado finishing area at the base of Winter Park Resort.  Over 700 racers are expected to compete in this mass start, staggered by age classes and categories.  The Crankworx Colorado Cross-Country Race is also part of the Winter Park Mountain Bike Race Series. 

 

Slopestyle Semi-Finals & Super Finals:  The Crankworx Colorado course is designed by John Cowan, Aaron Chase and Gravity Logic and features drops, dirt jumps, elevated wall rides, and elevated stunts. In the semi-finals, the riders’ best time(s) will determine the Super Finalists.  The Super Finals will include the top 10 riders from the semi-finals, and will get a final run to try and improve their previous best time.  The top three riders that are currently not invited to Kokanee Crankworx will be invited to participate in their slopestyle event.

 

On Sunday, August 3, Crankworx Colorado Saves the Best for Last with a Dual Slalom Race Through the Afternoon.

 

Dual Slalom: Watch as athletes compete again 6x National Champion Brian Lopes in this head to head competition.  Time trials take place first, followed by finals. 

 

Live Webcast:  Winter Park Resort will be sending a live feed of the Big Air/Best Trick and Slopestyle competitions through www.crankworxcolorado.com. Big Air/Best Trick will be broadcasted August 1 at 3 pm and Slopestyle August 2 at 1:30 pm. 

 

All Crankworx Colorado events are free and open to the public.  However, any spectator lift access requires the purchase of a lift pass.

Spectator activities taking place at Crankworx Colorado include an outdoor expo, after parties, and free entertainment.   For a more complete list of daily events and activities, visit www.crankworxcolorado.com. 

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