Jeff Robertson is leading a team of volunteers to work on new sections of the Eastwood trail. Last weekend (May 17th) they worked on the new section that we started last year. It is located west of the ball diamond and between the ski trail and Hwy 14. For more information contact Jeff at jrob5630@aol.com.
Rochester Active Sports Club
Mountain Biking
Trail Work at Eastwood
RASC 2008 MTB Championships
Tuesday, May 6th starts Rochester's favorite MTB time trial series. The time trial will take place every Tuesday for the month of May at our very own Eastwood Mountain Bike Park. Organizer is Charly Tri. Some notes:
-The same course will be used each week so you can gauge your fitness against yourself and others.
-Riders will meet at 6:00 and start at 6:10pm.
-There will be a 2 lap and 1 lap option. The course will make use of most of the trails at Eastwood and lap times hopefully will be in the 20-30 minute range.
-You must be a member of RASC, Velorochester, WOW, or Trirochester. There is no fee. -Men, women, and juniors are all encouraged to join.
-Questions welcome. Bad attitudes are not.
MNSCS Rochester Cycling Steeple-Chase: Results & Photos
Approximately 200 riders competed in this year's Rochester Cycling Steeplechase MTB race which is part of the Minnesota State Championship Series. The weather held off just lnog enough to make for a greast day's racing. Full results below and links to 2 sets of photos.
MNSCS Race Photos (courtesy of Dave Greymont)
A second large set of race photos taken by Dave Greymont
Steeple-Chase Race Sponsors
Title Sponsors:
Rochester Cycling and Fitness, Wal-Mart North
Major Sponsors:
Tyrol Ski & Sports , Hammer Nutrition
Associate Sponsors:
Rossi Auto Body, Tom Kadlec Honda, Comfort Inn, Great Harvest Bread Company,
Partner Sponsors:
Enterprise Car Rental, Waterworks X-Press Car Wash, Microtel Inn & Suites, Gander Mountain, Zumbrota Ford, Erdmans - Kasson, Honkers, Hy Vee, Sargents Landscape Nursery,
Mountain Biking Time Trials
Time Trials will be held on the following dates - May 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th, all at Steeplechase Ski Area.. There will be an A and B class at 5 and 10 miles respectively. Fee is $5 for those not belonging to RASC, Velo Rochester, or WOW plus the daily trail fee. Riders will start at 6:15 PM sharp. Helmets and smiling faces are required.
5/7/07: A new category has been added for junior riders (under 15).
Post TT refreshments to be provided by Rochester Cycling and Fitness. For questions email Charly Tri - charlytri@yahoo.com
Results - May 8 and 17 Time Trials at Steeplechase
Results of the time trials at Steeplechase on the 8th and 17th are now posted under the MTB TT page.
2007 Steeplechase Mountain Biking Hours
Mountain Bike trails will be open at Steeplechase beginning Saturday May 5th and run through October 30. The hours will be - 9:00 AM until dusk from Tuesday through Saturday and Sunday from noon until dusk. Two new features will be added this year - a Porta-Potty and a Pepsi machine. Please check the Steeplechase web site for closure because of wet trail conditions - http://www.skisteeplechase.com/mtb.htm
If dry, the trails will be open May 29 - Memorial Day
Charly Tri
For further information on Mountain Biking
Jeff Robertson
For information on trail building