The 2008 Subaru Cup Welcome You!

    On behalf of title sponsor, Subaru we would like to invite you to the third annual Subaru Cup.  Mark your calendars and get those vacation request in, as WORS Mega Event has moved to an earlier date for 2008 and you don’t want to miss this event.  With a great base of trails establish in 2007 Nordic Mountain is primed for additional trail development and expansion in 2008. Last year’s highly touted cross-country course returns with some expansion, new start and finish areas and a few other twists. This Spring WORS will design new Super D and short track courses with minimal overlap of the cross-country course.  On the gravity side, the downhill organizers aim to have three trails ready by race weekend.  Mountain biking has certainly found a great partner in Nordic Mountain and owner Rick Schmitz.

    For cross-country mountain bike racers, the Subaru Cup Stage Race & Omnium formats return. This year's schedule will again have the Legacy Cross-Country on Saturday afternoon, the Outback Super D on Sunday morning and the Impreza Short Track on Sunday afternoon.  Although competitors may enter any or all the events, those that usually only enter the cross-country only will certainly want to expand their horizons by giving the Outback Super D and/or Impreza Short Track a try.  The 2008 Subaru Cup offers WORS series racers an opportunity to garner two scores toward their overall.   Not only will series points be awarded for a racers cross-country finish but, also for their placing in the Stage Race or Omnium as well.  The exhilarating Outback Super D emphasizes technique over endurance as racers battle the terrain and each other on a course that is 70% gravity assisted with the fastest of the fast knocking down times of less than fifteen minutes.  The short track will be contested on a course that will not only provide spectators with a great show but, treat competitors to a truly thrilling test of power and speed.  USA Cycling Mountain Pros, Semi-Pros and Experts will be racing for a combined purse of $5000 with pay outs for each event and overall placing in the Subaru Cup Stage Race.  The Legacy Cross-Country segment of the Subaru Cup has once again been selected to the AMBC (American Mountain Bike Challenge) calendar and the Stage Race returns to the USA Cycling National Mountain Bike Cross-Country Calendar.  Competitors in Saturday's cross-country have an opportunity to qualify for the 2008 USA Cycling National MTB Championships being held in late July at Mount Snow, Vermont.

    For gravity riders the Subaru Cup will have two days of lift-supported downhill freeriding fun with competition on Sunday afternoon as we present the Nordic Mountain Downhill Race & Ride.  Andy Fisher and crew have earned a reputation for creating challenging yet safe courses that will bring a smile to your face and they have two totally new descents in the works.  Last year’s race course will also get a face lift giving riders three great trails to choose from.  So whether you want to race or not, Nordic Mountain is the place to be for great freeriding on June 14^th and 15^th.

    Along with all the great competition, the Subaru Cup will also provide a fantastic weekend of outdoor fun for all with plenty of onsite camping, entertainment, food, manufacturers expo with bike demos, a bonfire and for those of you into “night games”, WORS, NiteRider and Team Muddy Cup will again partner up to present the NiteRider Poker Run.  Also new for this year is a team tent area adjacent to the cross-country course.         

    Whether you elect to compete or not, make sure you don’t miss this event, as with its Consumer Expo and near constant entertainment for spectators and competitors alike, the Subaru Cup is a full weekend of mountain biking fun.  All those driving a Subaru to this event will be treated to “Upfront Parking” adjacent to the Expo area.  Mark your calendars and set your training to peak for June 13-15!  Complete 2008 Subaru Cup Schedule.