Velopark Grand Prix

07/23/2012

When it rains it pours. Boise has two awesome new mountain bike events and they are both on the same day. Here is some info on the off road triathlon that Adam Wirth is putting on. Broken Spoke is putting on a marathon xc race at Bogus as part of the Knobby Tire series as well. Both events should be well organized and worth supporting.

Ok Boise folks or anyone who wants to help get a great event off the ground; my wife Kellie Wirth and I have made the decision to pony up for a Les Bois Off Road Triathlon post race party July 28th at our house where I will provide a keg of good beer if we can get the participant list to 100 participants/teams. I know there are some people on the fence and maybe some people who haven't considered doing it, so got to http://www.lesboistri.com to register for the event and let's get to that 100 person mark so we can exchange stories post race over a few beers at our house.

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05/11/2012

Coyote Classic this Saturday and then VGP Race 2 next Saturday (5/19). We will be using the Junkyard Trail on a 7 mile loop. For the first time, Cat 2 men will start with the Cat 1 & Pro group at 11:30 AM. Those folks will cover the backside downhill with a recently constructed rock section.

04/30/2012

Thanks to all the racers, Eastside Cycles and Team Eastside Cycles for the volunteer hours. Race 1 was the best race to date. Race 2 is May 19th and will include the Junkyard Trail. Sierra Trading Post is the race sponsor. Thanks again for a great day of racing.

04/29/2012

Results are posted at www.veloparkgrandprix.com.

The Velopark Grand Prix (VGP) race series is a USA Cycling Sanctioned event that seeks to promote and grow the sport of mountain biking, celebrate rider participation and nurture continued expansion of the Idaho Velodrome & Cycling Park.

04/27/2012

The trails are in great shape and should be perfect for tomorrow's race. Onsite registration opens at 8:45 AM. See you tomorrow!

04/26/2012

If you are unable to register online because you don't have an annual license, you can register race day with no late fee.

04/26/2012

Don't forget -- free kids race for the 8 and under crowd at 11:15 AM!!

04/25/2012

4/28 Course Description: Start west of and adjacent to the bmx track going south (away from the park). Go about 100 yards on what will become a double track and look for a single track on your left (there is a bunch of rusted junk near the turn). Ride this single track around to where it comes out above the lower parking lot and the bmx track. Continue and take your first right which will climb, take your next right which will put you on twisted sister (the lowest trail that traverses across the park), when you pass under the man-made jump take an immediate right. Ride this descent but racers must ride around the man-made dirt jumps. Ride arounds are pretty clear and I believe there are four jumps. Turn left at the end and climb up to your first left (avoiding the steep climb). Turn left again to access Dees Chaos. Take Dees back across the park (Dees and Twisted Sister run somewhat parallel one another). go right at the junction and stay on this trail until you come out above the four cross track. There is a little single track that runs between the 4-x and the big sand berm. Near the end of this short descent the course will cut onto and across the 4-x track and then come out near the upper parking area. From here go left to access the connector trail. Take your first left to access the short track trail (winds there sage brush) always staying right. This trail will come out on the connector trail go left and then immediately drop down to ride around the velodrome sand area and make your way back to the start finish.

04/06/2012

We have a new 3.3 mile loop for the first VGP race of 2012. The race will be on April 28th. The course is awesome and should be great for racing. The veloparkgrandprix.com web site will be updated with online registaration and the 2012 VPG race calendar next week.

2012 VGP race dates at 4/28, 5/19 (Wild Rockies pts event), and 7/14.

12/31/2011

We are making some significant race improvements for 2012. Our 2012 race schedule will include the following:

April 28 - Velopark XC race No. 1
May 18- Velopark Friday evening time trial
May 19 - Velopark XC race No. 2 (part of Wild Rockies Race Series)

We are currently working on June and July race dates. Have great new year and looking for to seeing you on the trails!

09/14/2011

Ride to Brewforia Sept. 24th. 50 mile ride leaves at 9 AM; 40 mile ride leaves at 10 AM; and 20 mile ride leaves at 11:30 AM. All rides start and finish at Brewforia at Bown Crossing. Food and drink specials after the ride. Bring $15 donation for the Leukemia Society. Ride at your own pace. Everyone welcome.

06/07/2011

Race 3, Friday Night Time Trial, starts at 6:20 PM. $100 cash to fastest combined time trial and Saturday's 9 to 5 race. Friday's racers will receive a gift card to Sierra Trading Post, discount card to Scrub Components. Winners will receive prizes provided by Reed Cycles!! Please preregister at spondoro.com because we need to seed all racers. See you Friday Night!!