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Mountain Bike News: 48 Straight to Mountain Creek |
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Written by Peter Kray / MtnPressWorld.com
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Thursday, 07 August 2008 10:11 |
 Sun Valley, Idaho (Ski Press)-48Straight Heads to Mountain Creek, NJ,on August 23rd for an all day event with all the mountain bike action happening in the Diablo Freeride Park.
On the heels of a wildly successful wintertime launch that provided thousands of participants in Colorado, California and Idaho and millions of television viewers across the globe with unprecedented access to world class snow sports, illustrious musical performances and a wealth of other cultural, social and environmental initiatives, Ketchum, Idaho-based Jeep 48Straight’s equally impressive summer event schedule empowers more people than ever before to celebrate and connect with the outdoor lifestyle
Taking place from August through October and spanning from East Coast to West Coast, Jeep 48Straight will be headlined by mountain bike racing’s most prestigious and highest paying North American tour, the Jeep King of the Mountain Series. The 2008 season for the first time will incorporate the action-packed, fast-paced dual slalom format,taking place on competitor inspired racecourses filled with berms,jumps, bumps and other man-made elements. Cycling’s most accomplished tactical and pure downhill racers, including World Champions Greg Minnaar, Brian Lopes and Eric Carter; U.S. National Champions Rich Houseman and Melissa Buhl; World Cup Champion Steve Peat; and BeijingOlympic Games athletes Michal Prokop and Jill Kintner, will stake theirclaim for the coveted crown, a share of the rich cash purse and the keys to a new Jeep.
The action on the dirt will be complemented by a weekend-long Jeep48STRAIGHT Festival, featuring dozens of live concerts from some of the top acts in the industry. Each event of the Jeep 48STRAIGHT summer season will receive national broadcast coverage on CBS Sports, representing the most visibility of any mountain biking event in the sport. The year-round series earns over 16 hours of coverage on CBS Sports, with additional visibility on the MOJO cable network and nationally syndicated television. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 August 2008 11:27 )
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