The Town of Windham, an area known for its pure drinking water, is located in the west-central part of the county on the northern boundary of the Catskill NY State Park.
Over the past 45 years, Windham has become well-known as one of New York's favorite ski areas. But Windham actually comes alive during the spring and throughout the fall season with the following outdoor activities: hiking, biking, golf, swimming, fishing and numerous other events.
This year, MSS-NewYork is pleased to support with The Windham 2010 Mountain Bike World Cup Festival to be held in Windham, NY from August 26th to 29th. This will be the most important international sporting event to come to upstate New York since the 1980 Winter Olympics was staged in Lake Placid, NY. We are pleased to welcome riders from around the U.S. and more than 40 countries, including seven Japanese riders
WIndham World Cup Course
After successfully competing against several other sites around the world, Windham was selected by UCI (the International Association of the National Cycling Federation) to host this year’s World Cup. The selection was made following two seasons on the national circuit, during which Windham's courses garnered rave reviews from top rated mountain bikers. Biking enthusiasts and fans from across the globe will be paying special attention to the Town of Windham. In 2005 New Mexico was the last U.S city to host a mountain bike World Cup. The finals have never been held before in a U.S city.
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| Short Track: Racers speed along the short track at the 2009 Windham Cup,a U.S. Mountain Bike Race,held at Windham Mountain. | Kingston, NY native Todd Wells,who is among the world's highest ranked mountain bikers,is looking forward to coming back to New York from his current home in Colorado to race in the event. |
The World Cup circuit is a series of races in three different racing disciplines: cross-country (narrow, rocky paths through forests and streams), downhill (riders race the clock on treacherous descents) and four cross (4x) (four riders at a time race a fast downhill course with jumps and banked corners).
Course Design PDF
In addition to the races, there will be several other planned events and activities for the whole family to enjoy including a pool party and street concerts; vendor booths show casing local crafts and retail products as well as a cornucopia of food and beverages to delight your taste buds.
MTB World Cup Final in WIndham, NY, Event Director Mr.Nick Bove
| interveiw about his view on MTB World Cup Final | interveiw about his aspiration on MTB World Cup Final |
"Windham 2010 Mountain Bike World Cup Festival"
Pre-event: Monday, August 23th through Wednesday, August 25th
Date of the Event: Thursday August 26th through Sunday August 29th
Spectator Admission: Free (Parking is $10/day or $25/3days)
Location: 33 Clarence D Lane Road Windham, NY 12496
Public Transportation from NYC: 42nd St. Port Authority Bus Terminal (trip is about 3 hours)
Visit Official Web Site at http://www.racewindham.com/
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The Windham World Cup Committee is in search of volunteers to assist with a variety of projects both before the event and during the week of the World Cup. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete form MTB World Cup Official Site.
Let's support MTB World Cup Final 2010 by facebook : WindhamVoice and Twitter: WindhamVoice
Japanese Contact:
MSS-NewYork Windam Office: 17 Indian Heights Rd, Windham, NY 12496 USA
Tel:1-646-709-7707
Fax:1-646-349-2969
e-mail: Japanese contact (Masa Honge)
MSS-NewYork Manhattan Office: 228 East 45th Street 7th Fl. 10017 New York, NY USA
Tel:1-212-867-5565
Fax:1-646-349-2969
e-mail: Japanese contact (Masa Honge)