Manchester, New Hampshire - The 2009 Gravity East Schedule has been finalized as of today. Below are the dates! Listed beside each date are the events that will take place. New for this year is a Gravity East Series for dual slalom! Gravity East finals will again take place at Plattekill Mountain in October. This year at the helm as series Director is Daniel McDonald of DHD Promotions. The series is comprised of 11 downhill races with the best of eight determining the champion with a $5,000.00 finals purse.
This is a USA Cycling sanctioned series and is also part of the USA Cycling Pro Gravity Tour with UCI World Cup Points up for grabs. Visit
http://www.gravityeastseries.com/ for the latest info.
Gravity East Downhill Race Schedule
1. Massanuten Resort VA - May 8-9 - DH
2. Wisp Resort MD - June 5-7 DH - DS
3. Seven Springs Resort PA - June 13-14 DH
4. Windham Resort, NY June 27th-28th DH - DS
5. Highland Mountainbike Park NH - July 11-12 DH-DS
6. Attitash Mountain, NH - July 18-19 DH Only
7. Sugarbush Resort VT - August 1-2 DH Only
8. Whiteface Resort 5K NY - Aug. 29-30 DH
9. Blue Mountain Resort, Danielsville, PA Sept. 26-27 DH-DS
10. Mount Snow, VT Oct 3-4 DH-DS
11. Plattekill NY - GES Final Oct 10-11 DH - DS
Downhill Categories
Male & Female
· 14 Under Male Open
· 14 Under Female Open
· Jr.Cat 3 Beginner Male
· Jr.Cat 2 Sport Male
· Jr.Cat 1 Expert Male
· 19-29 Cat 3 Beginner Male
· 19-29 Cat 2 Sport Male
· 19-29 Cat 1 Expert Male
· 30-39 Cat 3 Beginner Male
· 30-39 Cat 2 Sport Male
· 30-39 Cat 1 Expert Male
· 40+ Cat 3 Beginner Male
· 40+ Cat 2 Sport Male
· 40+ Cat 1 Expert Male
· Pro Male
· Sport/Beginner Female
· Pro/Expert Female
2009 Gravity East Dual Slalom Series presented by E-Thirteen
1. June 6 Wisp Resort, McHenry, MD
2. June 27 Windham Mountain, Windham, NY
3. July 11 Highland Mountain Bike Park, Northfield, NH
4. Aug 29 Whiteface, Wilmington, NY
5. Sept 26 Blue Mountain Resort, Danielsville, PA
6. Oct 3 Mount Snow, West Dover, VT
7. Oct 10 Plattekill Mountain, Roxbury, NY Finals
*The Dual Slalom series will consist of seven races including finals. The best five out seven scores will determine the champion for each category and riders must attend the finals at the last stop Plattekill.
· Races count as qualifying events for the 2009 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships
· Minimum $1,000 Series Points fund for Dual Slalom Pro Categories $5,000 DH Pro Purse
· Dual Slalom fastest qualifying time awards $25 each race for Pro, Amateur, Male/Female racers
· Dual Slalom Categories:
Male Female
Pro Pro/Cat 1 Open
Cat 1 Open Cat 2/3 Open
Cat 2&3 Open 14 & Under
14 & Under
