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Mountain Biking World Series Makes Stop In Pocahontas County

The UCI Mountain Bike World Series came to Pocahontas County this past week for its penultimate event of the year.

World class mountain biking was on display this weekend as Snowshoe Mountain Resort played host to cyclists from across the globe. 

The UCI Mountain Bike World Series came to Pocahontas County this past week for its penultimate event of the year.

UCI, which stands for International Cycling Union in French, is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events including the Tour de France. 

Riders competed in the UCI Cross Country and Downhill World Cups, as well as the final round of the UCI Marathon World Cup, a 100 km loop from the slopes of Snowshoe to Durbin, West Virginia and back.

Best known for its winter sports, Snowshoe has also developed a reputation for top tier mountain biking. The UCI Mountain Biking website calls Snowshoe “the epicenter of the Mid-Atlantic’s mountain bike culture” and a staple of their World Cup circuit.

Snowshoe previously hosted UCI World Cup events in 2019 and 2021, and will next host a USA Cycling Team event in mid-October. 

The World Series was in France before coming to West Virginia, and will move later this week to the Quebec province of Canada.

Endurance Mountain Bike Race Planned at Big Bear Lake Trail Center

Hundreds of people will converge this weekend at Big Bear Lake Trail Center in northern West Virginia for an annual endurance mountain bike race.

“This is our 6th year of doing the Big Bear Lake 2 x 12, which  is a two-person team relay race racing on 12-mile, single-track loops,” said Jeff Simcoe, the race promoter and the recreation land manager at the Big Bear Lake Trail Center.

Simcoe expects to attract some 200 racers, professional bikers and fans. But there are also races for the slightly less ambitious riders.

“We have a pro-open class that guarantees $6,000 in cash prizes, we have a sport class, and we have a two-for-fun class that for someone who is maybe just getting into mountain bike racing and maybe wants to experience a high-level event,” Sincoe said.

 
There will also be tike races. For the littles. Simcoe says it’s a family-friendly event. The race is Saturday, June 13, 2015, and there will be music, camping, and craft beer afterward. On-site registration Friday June 12th from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Race Day Registration until 9 am.

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