The USA Cycling Ohio State Championship MTBR race is at the Chestnut Ridge Metropark mountain bike trails on June 15, 2013. The purpose of the USA Cycling Mountain Bike State and Regional Championship (USA CYCLING MTB) is to recognize the best mountain bike racers in each state and region. Through the USA Cycling MTB State and Regional Championships, riders will be eligible for state and regional titles and medals, along with being able to qualify and compete at the USA Cycling MTB Cross-country National Championship July 18-21 at Bear Creek Resort in Pennsylvania. The Chestnut Ridge Roaster, centrally located in Columbus Ohio will also serve as stage #4 of the expanded 2013 Ohio Power Series.

Details here: Chestnut Ridge USAC Race | June 15, 2013

331 Racing is stepping up to make school-based MTB racing a reality in NE Ohio with the eventual roll out of additional districts throughout Ohio. As part of the Manatoc Experience on Friday afternoon, August 30, we will be launching the new Ohio Interscholastic Racing League. The Ohio Interscholastic Racing League is an interscholastic high school mountain bike race series that is coordinated by 331 Racing and sanctioned by USA Cycling. The race series is open to ANY high school in Ohio.

High school mountain biking is one of the fastest growing interscholastic sports in the country. High school leagues have been successfully operating in California for a number of years and new leagues have sprung up in states such as Michigan, Texas, Colorado, Utah and Virginia. Competitive cycling has seen dramatic growth in the U.S. in recent years and we feel now is the time for high schools to join the momentum, form a club and be a part of a new league in Ohio. Our goal is to transition the league into a separate non-profit in the near future.

Ohio mountain biking is growing, energetic and straight up full of fun contagious enjoyable events. From IMBA chapter rides, Spoke Junkies get together’ s to local bike shop rides our community, our sport and network of trails is on the rise. The Ohio Interscholastic Racing League needs your help to continue our grass roots growth by identifying potential school systems, coaches within the schools and student athletes. Please help us get the word out and encourage others to join the new league.

Details can be found here: Ohio Interscholastic Racing League

SATURDAY OCTOBER 13 – The final stage of The OHIO POWER SERIES will conclude at the mighty trail system of “The Knob” with the Vulture’s Knob Oktoberfest Race. After testing all abilities of riders from endurance to short track to the speed of time trials; the single track of Vulture’s Knob will bring it all together. At the conclusion of this race a massive bon fire will be lit, bands will play and DJ MadNote will spin into the night. Primitive  camping is available. Expect the unexpected and other zany happenings at this and all Vulture’s Knob events. Youth races – costumes sorta required, whats the fun without? We’ll have a pumpkin carving contest so bring your best creation and the riders will vote, We’ll decorate the podium with the Jack-o-lanterns. DJ Madnote/Unkle Dub/MC Flow will be spinning tunes into the evening…let’s call it a party to celebrate a great season!

Complete schedule of events and times can be found on the event page at www.331racing.com 

THE ROASTER | COMBO and 331 are back at it for the second time in 2012, offering COMBO’s newest trail, Chestnut Ridge, to the cycling community to test their fitness against the best in the region and recover with a dinner from the Red Hot Food Truck. We will also have a separate course and races for the youth, or what we like to call the tiny tot’s and mighty mites. A little something for the whole family.  Event Website