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mnscs
05-24-2003, 04:08 PM
Afton Avalanche set for June 1st, 2003, Gary Fisher to make guest appearance.

The Afton Avalanche, presented by Gary Fisher Bicycles and Bontrager Wheelworks and Components is set for June 1st, 2003 at the Afton Alps Recreation Area in Hastings, MN. The Afton Avalanche has always been one of the largest mountain bike events in Minnesota and again this year the race is expecting a great number. With the help from title sponsors Gary Fisher Bicycles and Bontrager Wheelworks and Components ensures that the Afton Avalanche will again be a high class event with plenty of schwag to be given out.

The Afton Avalanche is also very pleased to announce that Gary Fisher, founder of Gary Fisher Bicycles will make a guest appearance at the Afton Avalanche from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. There will be a causal mountain bike ride with Gary starting at 11:15 AM that will last approximately 30 minutes. Be sure to stop by and say hi to Gary; get his autograph and picture taken with him at the Gary Fisher Bicycles tent.

Other new and exciting things happening at the Afton Avalanche race is the introduction of the Trail Run. The Trail Run will offer both a short and long course that with traverse the same trails that the mountain bike event will be held on. The Short Course will be approximately 3 miles and the long course racers will run approximately 6 miles. The Trail Run starts at 8:30 AM, food and refreshments will be available after the event and awards will be presented to the top three runners in each age group of each class.

If the Trail Run and the Gary Fisher appearance aren’t enough to spark your interest in attending this event, the Trek, Gary Fisher, and Klein Bicycles Demo Tour will also be at the event. Be sure to come out to test all the newest rides from these bike manufacturers.

Cross Country racing action gets under way at 9:30 am with the Citizen Class race, at 11:00 am the Sport riders will take off and rounding off the day will be the Comp and Expert Class race starting at 1:00 PM. The Expert Class event is sure to attract many of the top regional riders as cash payout will be given to the top overall male and female riders.


Registration for the Afton Avalanche is still available online through Thursday, May 29 at http://www.mnscs.com/aftonavalanche. Day of registration will also be available for all events. For complete information visit http://www.mnscs.com/aftonavalanche or call 651-246-2451.

jitterjepp
05-25-2003, 09:58 PM
Right on. Speaking of Afton does anyone know if the 24 hours of afton race is still on? The website is gone. I sent two emails to the guy running the site/event and I haven't heard back. I have seen it listed on other sites where the races are listed for this year but since the website is gone I want to know if anyone can get it first hand from someone involved setting up the event or someone in charge of it.

I do the solo race so it's a lot of riding to get ready for. I don't want to spend so much time on my bike getting ready only to find out its not going to happen.

Any help would be appreciated.

jitterjepp

gopherhockey
05-26-2003, 07:54 AM
MORC is actually helping out again this year with the 24 Hours race. It will be on for sure! I'll try find out whats up with the web site, maybe we can resurrect that... One of the guys that is working on the race will likely post more details here soon - I know they just had some posters made up for it and everything...

jitterjepp
05-26-2003, 11:15 AM
Right on! Thanks!