Press Release

Media Contact:
Lori Rowell, Director of Marketing
Pats Peak Skiing, LLC
Henniker, NH 03242
(603) 428-3245, ext. 108
lori@patspeak.com

9TH ANNUAL PATS PEAK MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL
JULY 10 & 11, 2010

Henniker, NH, June 1, 2010 – PATS PEAK in Henniker, NH will host the 9th Annual PATS PEAK Mountain Bike Festival the weekend of July 10 & 11, 2010. The weekend is presented by PATS PEAK along with S&W Sports of Concord, NH, Root 66 Series Northeast XC Race Series and USA Cycling.

Bicycle riders from all over New England come to PATS PEAK to participate in this exhilarating mountain bike weekend. The Mountain Bike Festival features 24-Hour, 12-Hour, 6-Hour, X-Country Challenge and Downhill Thrill races. Riders will be competing for over $4,000 in cash and prizes.

Riders for the 24/12/6 Hours of PATS PEAK may ride solo, in two person teams, in four person teams or in five person teams. The 24/12/6 Hours of PATS PEAK races will kick off at 12:00pm on Saturday, July 10.

On Sunday, July 11, the X-Country Challenge Cat 3 Race begins at 9am. The Cat 2 and Cat 2 Single Speed Open Races begin at 11:30am followed by the Pro/Cat 1 Open, Cat 1 Single Speed Open and Cat 1 Races starting at 1:30pm.

The bike course for the 24/12/6 Hours of PATS PEAK and the X-Country Challenge is now open for riding. There is no charge to pre-ride the course. All participants and everyone alike are encouraged to ride the course. Please practice common courtesy if a wedding ceremony or other activity is taking place in the Base Area. The course is a technical mix of single track, dirt, logging roads, switchbacks and downhill.

The Downhill racers will take the chair lift up to the top of the mountain and race down the course one at a time against the clock for the quickest time to the bottom of the course. They will take two runs each and the best of the two runs will be recorded. Bicycles used in the downhill have up to nine inches of suspension front and rear to help absorb the extreme terrain passing beneath them with speeds up to 40mph. The Downhill Thrill starts at 11:30am on Sunday, July 11. The Downhill course is only available for pre-riding on Saturday, July 10 for paid entrants only.

Other weekend events include a Kids Race on Saturday and Sunday. The Sled Pub will be open with food and beverage available. On Saturday night, there is Live Band from 5pm to 10pm.

Overnight camping at PATS PEAK is available. Camping and registration opens at 3pm on Friday, July 9, 2010. Family, friends, and non-riders are welcome. Whether you're a spectator or plan to race, you're sure to have a great time.

“We are excited to host this Mountain Bike Festival for the 9th year in a row. Every year it gets bigger. A few year ago we added a X-Country and Downhill component to the weekend, which brought many additional racers to PATS PEAK for this fun mountain bike festival weekend”, says Jim Wall, PATS PEAK Mountain Bike Festival Event Coordinator.

For more information go online to http://www.patspeak.com/summer/bike.php or call PATS PEAK at (603) 428-3245 or 1-888-PATS PEAK (1-888-728-7732). Online Registration is available through http://www.bikereg.com under the event title of PATS PEAK Mountain Bike Festival (http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=10873).

PATS PEAK Mountain Bike Festival Weekend Schedule
(Subject to changes)

Friday, July 9
3pm:
Camping opens for participants and guests

3pm-7pm:
Registration: 24.12.6 Hours of PATS PEAK; The PATS PEAK Downhill Thrill; PATS PEAK X-Country Challenge
Note: Everyone on your team must be present during registration. When all members of your team have signed the insurance waiver, an entry packet will be issued to the team captain that will contain your bike and rider numbers, any event schedule changes and information.

Saturday, July 10
7am-10am:
Full Breakfast Menu (available for purchase)

8am-10am:
Registration: 24.12.6 Hours of PATS PEAK: The PATS PEAK Downhill Thrill: PATS PEAK X-Country Challenge
Note: Everyone on your team must be present during registration. When all members of your team have signed the insurance waiver, an entry packet will be issued to the team captain that will contain your bike and rider numbers, any event schedule changes and information.

9am-4pm:
Lift Rides available for $5.00 per ride

9am-4pm:
Downhill Practice

10am-3pm:
Lunch (available for purchase)

10:30am:
24.12.6 Hours Riders Meeting (mandatory)
This meeting is mandatory for all team captains and is an opportunity for us to go over the event rules prior to the race. Everyone will have a chance to ask questions regarding the race rules, scoring procedures, weekend schedules, etc.

11am-11pm:
Sled Pub open. *Lite Pub Fare will be available for purchase from 3pm-9pm.

12pm:
24.12.6 Hours Begins

1pm:
Kids Race (Under 12 years old; Helmet mandatory)

5pm-10pm:
Live Band

6pm:
6 Hours Ends, Awards Following

8:30pm:
Riders must start using lights

11pm-5am:
Quiet Hours

Sunday, July 11
12am:
12 Hours Ends, Awards 9:30am-Sled Pub

5am:
Riders are permitted to ride without lights at this point in the race.

7am-10am:
Full Breakfast Menu (available for purchase)

7am-9am:
Registration: Downhill Thrill

7am-1:30pm:
Registration: PATS PEAK X-Country Challenge

9am:
X-Country Challenge Cat 3 Race Begins; Awards Following-Sled Pub

9:30am:
12 Hours Awards-Sled Pub

9am-11am:
Downhill Practice

9am-4pm:
Lift Rides available for $5.00 per ride

10am-4pm:
Lunch (available for purchase)

11am-Close:
Sled Pub open

11am:
Kids Race (Under 12 years old; Helmet mandatory)

11:15am:
Downhill Race Riders Meeting - At Summit (mandatory)

11:30am:
Downhill Race Begins (2 runs each, Best of 2), Awards Following-Sled Pub

11:30am:
X-Country Challenge Cat 2 and Cat 2 Single Speed Open Begins;
Awards Following-Sled Pub

12pm:
24 Hours Ends, Awards Following-Sled Pub

1:30pm:
X-Country Challenge Pro/Cat 1 Open, Cat 1 Single Speed Open,
Cat 1 Begins; Awards Following-Sled Pub

For additional information on the PATS PEAK Mountain Bike Festival, please visit patspeak.com.

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