West Virginia MTB Association releases 2006 series schedule

The WV Mountain Bike Association met January 6th to finalize its slate of races for the 2006 season. WVMBA will hold a 13 race point series; a racer must complete 5 races to qualify for the Point Series, and scoring will be based upon the racer's best 6 results, plus their score at the final, Championship race. $100,000+ total cash and prizes for all events - $10,000 cash and prizes for Point Series Champions.

2006 West Virginia Mountain Bike Association (WVMBA) Sanctioned Events: (Point Series Races (denoted with #) - Best 6 plus Championship Race determine series winners.)

April 23, #1 Challenge at Mountwood, Waverly
April 30, #2 Big Bear Lake Mountain Bike, Hazelton
May 7, #3 Henry Clay 30K, Morgantown
May 14, #4 Tour of Tomlinson, Weirton
May 21, #5 Tour de Lake, Spencer
May 28, #6 Race the Trace, S. Charleston
June 4, Revenge of the Rattlesnake, Canaan Valley
June 17-18, #7 Appalachian Classic, Grantsville
July 30, #8 Little Beaver Chainring Challenge, Daniels
August 6, #9 Race to the Hills, McArthur OH
August 12, Wild 100 Backcountry Race, Slatyfork
August 27, #10, ACE New River Bike Fest, Oak Hill
Sept 3, Shenandoah Mountain 100, Stokesville VA
Sept 10, #11 Free Wheeling Mountain Bike Race, Flat Top
Sept 16, Cheat Mountain 100K, Huttonsville
Sept 24, #12 Black Bear, Charleston
Sept 30-Oct 1, #13 The Dirt Derby - 2006 Championship, Barboursville
Oct 7, Tour de Lilly - Non-Competitive MTB Fun, Canaan Valley