Blast the Mass - Downhill Mountain Biking Races
Snowmass Village, CO
July 11 - 13, 2008
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About Blast the Mass
Snowmass Village proudly presents the 7th annual Blast the Mass Mountain Bike Challenge. Snowmass Village will provide a stellar venue for this the fourth stop in the Mountain States Cup Series. New for this year and in addition to its annual position on the prestigious AMBC calendar, “Blast” is a top-tier event on USA Cycling’s newly established Gravity AND Endurance National Racing Calendar (NRC). Snowmass Village provides a stellar venue for this the fifth stop in the Mountain States Cup Series with numerous lodging, dining and nightlife opportunities close at hand. We’re also pleased to announce that we’ll be crowning the Colorado State Champion for DH, XC and Super-D in all age groups and disciplines.Schedule
| Friday, July 11th | |
| Time | Event |
| 8:00 am - 8:00 pm | Cross-country course open |
| 7:30 am - 7:00 pm | Registration & Packet Pickup |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | DH Practice (Beginner/Sport/JR Beg & Sport) |
| 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm | DH Practice (Pro/Semi/Expert/Jr. X/Vet) |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | DH Practice (Pro/Semi Only) |
| 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | MX practice (Beginner/Sport) |
| 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm | MX practice (Pro/Semi/Expert/Jr/Vet) |
| Saturday, July 12th | |
| Time | Event |
| 6:45 am - 12:00 pm | Registration & Packet Pickup |
| 7:00 am | Registration / Bid Pick-up closes for XC wave 1 |
| 8:00 am | XC Wave 1 |
| 8:00 am | Registration / Bib Pick-up closes for MX |
| 8:00 am - 9:30 am | MS Practice (Beginner / Sport / JR Beg / JR Sport) |
| 8:30 am | Registration / Bib Pick-up closes for XC wave 2 |
| 9:00 am - 11:30 am | DH Practice (Expert / JR / Pro / Semi / Vet) |
| 9:30 am | XC RACE Wave |
| 10:00 am | XC Awards, Wave 1 |
| 9:30 am - 11:00 am | MX Practice (Expert / JR X / Pro / Semi / Vet |
| 11:00 am | MX Seeding, all categories |
| 11:00 am | Registration / Bib Pick-up closes for XC Wave 3 |
| 11:30 am - 2:00 pm | DH Pactice (Beginner / Sport) |
| 12:00 pm | XC Race, Wave 3 |
| 12:30 pm | XC Awards, Wave 2 |
| 12:00 pm | Registration / Bib Pick-up closes for Super-D & DH |
| 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm | MX practice - all categories |
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | SD practice, Open DH Practice |
| 2:30 pm | MX rider's Meeting - top of the course |
| 2:35 pm | MX Finals |
| 4:30 pm | MX & Wave 3 SC Awards |
| 4:45 pm | Shimano Kid's race (awarsd area, Clunker Crit course) |
| 5:00 pm | DH Start List Posted |
| 5:00 pm | Dale's Pale Ale Clunker Crit (see below) and Monster Raffle, SX / SD Finish area |
| Sunday, July 13th | |
| Time | Event |
| 8:30 am | Super D Finals |
| 9:30 am | Super D Awards - bottom of Fanny Hill |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | DH Practice |
| 10:00 am | DH Seeding - Pro Men and Women |
| 10:45 am | DH Finals |
