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Angel Fire's Oso High Mountain Bike Race is a USACycling-sanctioned mountain bike race (race # 7 in the New Mexico Off-Road Series) for riders of all ability levels and ages. Whether you're a pro or have never raced before, we have a course and a great time for you! ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or "Lou Gehrig's Disease") is the most common, always fatal disease in the U.S. Thanks to the generous expense support of our friends at Modrall Sperling Law Firm, all proceeds from this event go right to supporting patient service and research funding activities of The ALS Association. While training for and competing in this great event, you can help Bite Back at ALS! Angel Fire Resort is hosting the event and will provide a discount for your room at The Lodge at Angel Fire. As the folks at Angel Fire Resort say, "Come up for air" and make it a weekend -- if you stay at the Lodge Saturday night after the race, your Sunday lift pass is free (see details below)!
***New Race Category: "Dude, I've Never Raced a Mountain Bike". Short, easy loop course***
Who's already signed up to race and to bite back at ALS? Click here!
DONATE NOW to The ALS Association -- Click here!
Registration
- www.newmexicosportsonline.com
- $35 entry fee ($45 after 6/1; $50 on-site); free for juniors. Everyone gets a "Bite Back at ALS" bracelet.
- Donate or raise $100 for ALSA, free entry
- Donate or raise $250 for ALSA, free entry, event t-shirt
- Donate or raise $600 for ALSA, free entry, event t-shirt, Oso High Endurance Sports cycling jersey
- Donate or raise $1000 for ALSA, free entry, event t-shirt, Oso High Endurance Sports cycling jersey, and Oso High beer mug
- Every dime goes to ALSA
Want to be famous and get awesome, high-tech help raising funds? We'll put your mugshot and your story on the website, and we'll give you a link you can send people to ask for support. If you play it right, you can race for free, get cool stuff and pat yourself on the back for raising money for a great cause. Click here to get started! Check out who's already helping (also get a look at the competition) -- click here.
Why ALS?
- ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/”Lou Gehrig’s Disease”) is the most common, always fatal disease in the U.S., and that bites.
- There is no cure, no treatment, and 90% of A.L.S. patients die within five years after diagnosis, which also bites.
- In 2009, more money was spent relocating prairie dogs and salmon than on ALS research, which is really shocking (and we like prairie dogs and salmon).
- On July 28, 2010, your Assistant Race Director, Doug Schneebeck (Sports Systems MountainTop Cycling), was diagnosed with ALS, and he’s selfishly hoping some really smart coneheads will use our money to figure out the cure.
Courses: Pros & Cat 1s, long; SS and Cat 2, medium; Cat 3, short (details soon, but roughly 6-25 miles total, including the super-fun "luge" section--22 big bermed turns on Lower Boogie)
Awards
- Pro podium payout $200; $100; $50
- Amateur podium beer steins engraved with class placing
Schedule
- Friday June 24, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Course open for pre-riding
- Friday June 24, 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Packet pickup at the ski school building
- Friday June 24, 6:00 pm: Happy hour and "Dude, I've Never Raced a Mountain Bike" clinic. Sunset Grill (at the ski school parking lot).
- Saturday June 25, 7:00 to 8:00 a.m.: Onsite Registration and packet pickup (preregistered riders can pick up packets until 8:30)
- 8:45: Racer briefing
- 9:00: Pro Men
- 9:05: Cat 1 Men
- 9:10: Pro Women, Cat 1 Women, all Single-speeds
- 9:15: Cat 2 Men
- 9:20: Cat 2 Women
- 9:25: Cat 3 Men
- 9:30: Cat 3 Women
- 9:35: Cat Dude (all)
- Noon: Awards and raffle drawing (must be present for raffle)
- Sunday June 26, all day: Mountain is open for biking, hiking and other activities. If you race and spend Saturday night at The Lodge at Angel Fire, your lift pass is free!!
Directions: Go to Angel Fire Ski Area (car is best, but Angel Fire also has a small airport, and, if you own a plane, there’s a good chance we’ll pick you up if you make a donation inversely proportionate to our 1960 VW's blue book value).
Lodging at Angel Fire Resort: Stay & Ride starting at $49!
As low as $49 per person, per night which includes lodging and single-day lift pass!
Stay right at the base in the Lodge at Angel Fire Resort. Call 800-633-7463 to make your reservation.
