Pro mountain bikers from around the world are competing on the slopes of Windham Mountain this weekend as part of the Union Cyclist Internationale (UCI) Mountain Bike World Cup.
Today, the elite event was the men's and women's Cross Country Eliminator finals. (See above.)
The mountain is open all weekend to amateurs, too. A pack of volunteers from Windham have organized a slew of races, activities, and games for bikers of all abilities, including "Race the World" amateur cross-country and downhill races. There are also some more unorthodox events, according to a press release:
A Ride the Plank Challenge, where riders attempt to cross a pond on wooden planks supported only by inflatable tubes floating on water and the Red Bull Berm Burners, an individual head-to-head pursuit dirt cycling race that tests the rider’s ability between two fast, steep berms.
And there's a laser show and fireworks. What's not to like? It's free to come and watch, although you will have to pay for parking.
2014 Windham Mountain Bike World Cup Festival. August 7-10. Windham Mountain, 33 Clarence D Lane Road, Windham. $10 per day for parking. racewindham.com. For a full schedule, click here.
