MMBS First Time Ambassador Program is back for 2010. Have you ever found yourself wondering how your mountain biking skills compare with other riders in your area? Do you like competition, but are unsure what class you would fit in and how to prepare for an event? You are in luck; the MMBS is here to help!
First Time Racer Program
We are just about to hit the dirt for the 2011 season. While the snow has been blanketing our trails we have been working with our great sponsors to get ready for the racing season. Without their support we could not bring our Series to you.
We are very excited to have Peace Coffee back as our presenting sponsor. Look for information on the new Peace Coffee shop in our guidebook and where you can stop in for a cup of their brew.
At the Gold Sponsorship Level we are excited to welcome back Bontrager and Shimano who continues to support our Shimano Youth Series races for kids. New sponsors at this level for 2011 include GU Energy who will be providing nutrition support for our events, as well as Kryptonite, and SRAM.
At the Silver Level we welcome back a trio of Minnesota’s own; Fresh Start, Twin Six and QBP. Also adding to this level is another Minnesota treasure: Maplelag Resort who also hosts the #10 event in our Series the Laddies Loppet.
At the Bronze Level we welcome back local racer and financial advisor Matt Nelson with Focus Financial, as well as Gore and Planet Bike from nearby Wisconsin. New at this level is Garneau.
We also appreciate the support of nineteen local bicycle retailers. These are the shops were you will find product from virtually all of our sponsors. We strongly encourage you to make your cycling purchases with one of these local shops and thank them for supporting mountain bike racing in Minnesota.
We look forward to seeing you at the races.
The 2011 Minnesota Mountain Bike Series presented by Peace Coffee poster design is now complete. Illustrator Adam Turman created another great image for the Series that you will see on both our posters and guidebook this season. If you are lucky enough to be attending the Frostbike trade show this weekend you will be able to pick up an 11 x 17 version of the poster. In March we will deliver posters to retailers who are sponsoring the Series along with our guidebooks. We will also have a limited run of 18 x 24 hand silk screened posters available for riders who register for the 2011 SuperPass. Look for more details on the SuperPass in April.