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2007
April 5, 12 & 19 Idaho center criterium series

Flat criterium on a 1kM loop in the Idaho Center parking lot. Nampa Idaho. Register 1 hour prior to races.

Sponsored by Snake River Cyclists

For information contact Lyndsay's Cyclery:

208-376 - 2482

April 21 - sat 30th annual race to robie creek

8.5 miles of fun to the summit at 2,070 then 4(give or take) down to the finish.

Packet pick up April 18, 5-8pm at the Basque Center, 6th and Main, Boise.

208-338-6661

Apr 21 - SAT Barking spider mountain bike race. 

The 2007 premiere race features a fun, easy, 9-mile course with rolling terrain terrific spectator viewing. The course includes the famous "Skateboard Park" descent, a twisting, turning tunnel of thrills. Location - Hemmingway Butte ORV Area, 25 miles southwest of Nampa, Idaho, off Hwy 45, (Reynolds Creek Rd.) Free, dry camping on-site.

208-388-1971

www.wildrockies.com

Apr 26 - Thurs free orienteering clinic at the Elephants Perch Come by the Elephants Perch Thursday at 5pm and working in a casual compass and map group with Nappy Neaman. The Elephants Perch will supply the maps. Bring your own compass. All maps and compasses in the store will be on sale for participants.
april 28  - sat dry creek half marathon

Location: Hidden Springs, Idaho  5892 Hidden Springs Drive.

Cost: $28 until April 20th, afterwords a $10 late fee is applied.

www.cityoftreesmarathon.com

register at www.athleteslounge.com

may 12 - sat 13th annual lava rama mountain bike race

The Lava Rama features rolling climbs, deep woods, singletrack, and exciting racing in town on the pavement, you'll finish up with a soak in the hot springs at the finish line

www.wildrockies.com

may 19 - sat galena hill climb www.durance.com
May 20 -sun 5th Annual Coyote classic mountain bike race

This amazing course is located only 15 miles from Boise, which is rated as a top major city in the US for mountain biking. The Coyote course, rain or shine, is the best reason to get racers back on their bikes and training hard for another great year of racing

www.knobbytireseries.com

may 26 - sat pocatello cross counry mountain bike race

Pocatello will host a multi-lap XC race on Sunday, June 3.  This course will be very fast in the foothills outside town.  Please check back for more information.

www.knobbytireseries.com

May 26& 27

sat & Sun

US HALF MARATHON RUN

Sun Valley, ID

www.ushalf.com

For inquiries email: infosv@usaraceseries.com

may 30 - wed wood river short track race #1

Wood River Cup Short track xc race series. Held on back side of Rota-Run.

www.roadanddirt.org

June 2 - sat

adams gulch fun run

4.2 Mile "fun" run and walk starting at scenic Adams Gulch trailhead. 2 miles north of town.

Ketchum, ID

Elephants Perch

www.elephantsperch.com

208-726-3497

june 3 - sun couer d'alene moose chase mountain bike race

This course country race will be held on Canfield Mountain.  The 25-mile expert course consists of one loop with 3,000 feet of climbing and 60% singletrack.  Sports race 21 miles, 2,000 feet of climbing and 50% singletrack.  The beginner course is 16 miles, 1,500 feet of climbing and 40% singletrack

www.verticalearth.com.  208-667-5503

june 6 - wed wood river short track race #2

Wood River Cup Short track xc race series. Held on back side of Rota-Run.

www.roadanddirt.org

june 9 - sun 19th annual idaho city excellent adventure mountain bike race

It's a high noon shoot out starting on Main Street in Idaho City with a LeMans-style, run-to-your-bike start. Everyone from beginner to pro starts at the same time and rides the same 17-mile loop

www.wildrockies.com

june 13 - wed wood river short track race #3

Wood River Cup Short track xc race series. Held on back side of Rota-Run.

www.roadanddirt.org

June 16 - sat tctt bicycle time trial/ketchum omnium

10 mile timed event up Trail Creek Road.

Ketchum, ID

Elephants Perch

208-726-3497

june 20 - wed wood river short track race #4

Wood River Cup Short track xc race series. Held on back side of Rota-Run.

www.roadanddirt.org

july 14-15

sat - sun

16th annual brundage mountain bike festival

Event includes Brundage Bomber Downhill race. Saturday’s race is a 10.5-mile loop is legendary for both its climbs and its descents, and the last 4.5 miles of the loop is all downhill on the spectacular Elk Trail.

Location - Brundage Mountain Ski Resort is 11 miles from McCall, Idaho

July 21 - sat The backcountry run

Your choice of a 10 or 16 mile trail run following the undulating trails in Adams Gulch and Fox Creek. Starts just 3 miles north of Ketchum in Huelen Meadows.

Elephants Perch

208-726-3497

June 22-24

fri - sun

Elkhorn Classic Stage Race Baker City, Oregon


4 stage road race in eastern Oregon; 2 long road races, criterium and a time trial.

www.elkhornclassicstagerace.com
info@elkhornclassicstagerace.com
503-648-1772

june 23 - sat epic soldier mountain mountain bike race

Located in the rugged mountains of the Sawtooth National Forest, Soldier Mtn. Resort is just 12 miles north of Fairfield, Idaho.  Soldier Mtn Resort, "one of Idaho's best kept secrets" showcases the kind of terrain that first-time beginners to hard core pros seek to race on - it is a challenging and epic cross country adventure. 

www.knobbytireseries.com

june 30 - sat

wood river short track cup finals

Series Finals Wood River Cup Short track xc race series. Held on back side of Rota-Run.
july 28 - sat galena grinder mountain bike race

This course consists of one 22.5 mile loop with 50% singletrack.  Start/Finish is at 7,000 feet, with a total elevation gain of 3,200 in one loop.  An "Open" category (for any racers who choose to NOT purchase an annual license) will be held for the Marathon, which is two 22.5 mile loops (45 miles).  Winning Marathon time will be approximately 4 to 4 1/2 hours.

www.knobbytireseries.com

www.galenalodge.com

aug 4 - sat white knob mountain bike race

This NORBA classic cross-country race sponsored by the physicians and surgeons of Intermountain Orthopedics in Boise starts from Main Street in Mackay at 12:00PM on Saturday, Aug 4.  Racers take off from Main Street on a 9-mile ascent that features 2,300 feet in elevation gain, followed by a rip-roaring roller coaster descent to the valley floor.

www.knobbytireseries.com

aug 18 - sat

tamarack state championship finals

mountain bike race

This cross counry race is part of the USA Cycling MTB National XC Calendar.

Come see what the buzz is about up at Tamarack!  This course will be a multi-lap course as it has been in the past.

www.knobbytireseries.com

Aug 18 - Sat Sawtooth century bicyle tour Sawtooth Velo's annual tour of the Wood River Valley will begin in Hailey this year, follow the Wood River Trails bike path north through Ketchum, then Hwy 75 up and over Galena Summit before turning back towards Ketchum near Alturas Lake.  Contact Sawtooth Velo for more details.  If you're not up to 100 miles, there will also be 50 or 100 kilometer routes as well.
Aug 19 - sun The shop to the top run

Starting at the Elephants Perch this 6 mile trail run finishes at the top of Bald Mtn. Free chair lift down. Elevation gain of 3200 feet.

Elephants Perch

208-726-3497

aug 26 - sun the wild ride offroad triatholon - xterra points

Wild Rockies is proud to bring back Southern Idaho’s only XTERRA event! Held at the stunning Ponderosa State park near McCall, The Wild Ride features a 3/4 mile swim, a 20-mile mountain bike and a 6 mile trail run, with nary a drop of pavement in sight.

www.wildrockies.com

nov 27 - 28

sat - sun

crosstober fest

cyclocross race

River Run area.

Crosstober Fest is wunderbar!

2007
For pics of Sun Valley XC and Super Tour Races check out:
Bob Law's Photos
(208) 622-4613

http://adventurelaws.com
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Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation