Reaper Madness Downhill @ Bootleg Canyon

News Release:
Date: November 1, 2011
From: Whiteface Mountain Bike Park
Subject: Reaper Madness DH & SD @ Bootleg Canyon

Registration is now open for the first USA Cycling Downhill qualifier for the 2012 Gravity Nationals. This State Championship Event will take place on February 18/19, 2012 at the infamous and challenging trails of Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City, Nevada.

Downhill Mike & the rest of the crew from the Whiteface Mountain Bike Park will once again be heading out west to put on the Reaper Madness Downhill & Super D races. Event organizers will be putting up a $2,000.00 pro cash purse and sponsors will have plenty of prizes. Those that place 1st thru 3rd will surely be taking home some sweet swag or cash!

Bootleg Canyon Racing/Whiteface Mountain Bike Park - Bootleg Canyon Home is the official event web site where you can easily find online registration, many very different videos from last years race (including one shot from a remote control helicopter), last years race results, this years course maps and even where to stay in Boulder City!

The event promoter has made some changes to this years pricing structure: Basically, the earlier one registers the more that is saved! Online pricing from the official event web site states: November cost is $75.00 for 1 race or $120.00 for both, and will increase by $5.00 each month until on- line registration closes on February 12. On-site registration will cost $100.00 for 1 race or $150.00 for both races. Save up to $30.00 by registering early!

Here's a few more pictures from last years dh and sd at Bootleg Canyon:

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Action shots are great but this picture seems to sum up the event very nicely!

News Release:
Date: December 14, 2011

Occupy Boulder City, Nevada!

Boulder City , Nevada will be rolling out the dirt carpet welcoming gravity mountain bike racers from all over for this Presidents Day weekend " Reaper Madness DH & SD " at the infamous Bootleg Canyon Mountain Bike Park .

The official website has been updated with links to local motels , hotels and restaurants all offering discounts to Reaper Madness participants and spectators.

Event sponsors now include: Whiteface Mountain Bike Park, Morewood Bikes, iSX Sports Division, Novatec Wheels, Go-Ride.com, Bike Fettish, HT Pedals, One Ghost Industries, Black Rock Bicycles, High Peaks Cyclery, Gizmo Performance Socks, Gnar Gnar Tours and All Mountain Cyclery.

Online registration pricing is as follows:
December cost is $80.00 for 1 race or $125.00 for both, and will increase by $5.00 each month until on- line registration closes on February 12. On-site registration will cost $100.00 for 1 race or $150.00 for both races. Save up to $25.00 by registering early!
* Registration includes Saturday and Sunday shuttles.

* Free event t-shirt for the 1st 100 registrants!

A special thanks to the Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department!
www.downhillmike.com for pictures, videos, course maps and how to save up to $25.00 on registering online.

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Save up to $35.00 off of the registration price

Reaper Madness Registration Prices:

Now until January 31 = $85.00 minus $20.00 from Active.com = $65.00!

February 1 until February 12 = $90.00

On-Site Registration = $100.00

* All registration prices include Saturday and Sunday shuttle service.

* The 1st 100 Reaper Madness Event registrants will receive a cool
event t-shirt courtesy of Go-ride.com. (approximately 50 event
t-shirts remain as of this time)

January Sale from Active.com

Choose to register from thousands of events on Active.com and receive
$20.00 back!

All Event information including registration, videos, pictures and
event itinerary can be found at: www.downhillmike.com

See you at the race

Downhill Mike
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Sponsors include: Whiteface Mountain Bike Park, Morewood Bikes, iXS Sports Division, Novatec Wheels, Bike Fettish, HT Pedals, Black Rock Bicycles, Go-Ride.com, Gnar Gnar Tours, High Peaks Cyclery and Gizmo Performance Socks. A special thanks to our friends at All Mountain Cyclery and Boulder City Parks and Recreation.

2-7-12 Reaper Madness Update:

Reaper Madness DH & SD Online Registration Closing Date is Sunday, February 12, 2012 @ 11:59 PM PST
On-Site Registration will be available on Friday, Saturday and early Sunday morning.

Here is the Official Event Itinerary for more details and exact times.

Friday February 17, 2012:
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Registration open on site for both downhill and super d.
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Open practice on both race courses.
(Event shuttle service will be available for an additional $20.00)
4:00 pm: Super D registration closes

Saturday February 18, 2012:
9:00 am – 10:00 am: Registration open for super d.
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Registration open for downhill and chainless downhill
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Open practice on downhill course
9:00 am – 11:00 am: Open practice on Super D course

9:30 am- USA Cycling Official Rider Meeting for Super D
11:00 am: Super D start list to be posted
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Super D course closed for maintenance.
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Super D race.

2:00pm – 4:00 pm: Super d course re-opens for all others.
4:00 pm: Registration closes for downhill and chainless downhill
4:00 pm: Super d awards.



Sunday February 19, 2012: (no day of registration for pros)

7:15am- 10:15: am: Open Practice on the downhill course.

9:00 am- USA Cycling Official Rider Meeting for Downhill

9:00 am – 10:00 am: Amateur Registration will re-open for DH & Chainless DH.
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Pro seeding run.
11:00 am: Downhill start list to be posted.

11:00 am – 12 noon: Downhill course closed for maintenance.
12:00 pm – 2:30 or 3:00 pm: Downhill race.
3:00 – 3:15 pm: Open Downhill (same course immediately after the main event).

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm: Open Chainless Downhill (same course immediately after the main event).
4:30 pm – 5:00pm: Downhill awards


See you at the race and please visit our website or call if you have any questions.
Downhill Mike
www.downhillmike.com

bump b/c it's next weekend!

My first race at bootleg canyon in a few years should be awesome!

2-14-12 Reaper Madness Update:
On site registration hours are:

Friday February 17: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm for Downhill, Open Chainless DH,
Open DH & Super D.

Saturday February 18: 9:00 am - 10:00 am for Super D.

Saturday February 18: 9:00 am 0 4:00 pm for Downhill, Open Chainless
DH & Open DH.

Sunday February 19: 9:00 am - 10:00 am for Downhill, Open Chainless
and Open DH (amateurs only).

Weather Forecast for Bootleg Canyon (zip code 89005)

Sunny with a high of 63 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday!

Reaper Madness DH & SD Facts:

* USA Cycling State/Regional Championship Event

* First qualifier in 2012 for the Gravity Nationals

* $2,000.00 pro cash purse!

www.downhillmike.com for all of the race information

See you at the race

Downhill Mike

518-524-9805

Event sponsors include: The Whiteface Mountain Bike Park, High peaks
Cyclery, Go-Ride.com, All Mountain Cyclery, Black Rock Bicycles, Gnar
Gnar Tours, i XS Sports Division, Morewood Bikes, Novatec, HT Pedals,
Bike Fettish, One Ghost Industries, Gaerne, Gizmo, EX Drinks, Tifosi
Optics, Big O Tires, Boulder Dam Brewing, Cloud Carpet One,
Flightlinez, Port Of Subs, The Sands Motel and our newest sponsor Kali
Protectives!

Heres a few shots of Mikey Killing it.

Full Downhill results can be found on: www.downhillmike.com