Mountain bike racers will get an extra early start in the nine-race 2011 Mountain States Cup Rocky Mountain Regional Championship Series. The racing begins at 9 a.m. Saturday and continues through Sunday at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. The time trial goes on Saturday with the cross country race on Sunday, with racing for all categories pus pro men and women. Race and registration information is here. Race organizers are encouraging riders and fans to car pool as parking is limited. Registered racers may enter the park for free, but there is a $7 per car entry. Cheyenne Mountain State Park is famous for its wildlife, so park rangers and race organizers are encouraging everyone to leave their dogs at home.

Schedule is as follows. Schedule is subject to change. Check for updates at the posting kiosk.
SATURDAY, APRIL 9 TIME TRIAL
9:00 a.m. CAT 2/3 Men 19-29
9:05 a.m. CAT 2/3 Men 30-39
9:15 a.m. CAT 2/3 Men 15-18
9:20 a.m. CAT 2/3 Men 40+
9:30 a.m. CAT 2/3 Women 19+
9:35 a.m. CAT 2/3 Women 15-18
9:40 a.m. JR Men 14 & Under
9:45 a.m. JR Women 14 & Under

10:30 a.m. Pro Men
10:40 a.m. CAT 1 Men 19-29 and Singlespeed Men
10:50 a.m. Pro Women
11:00 a.m. CAT 1 Men 15-18
11:10 a.m. CAT 1 Men 30-39
11:20 a.m. CAT 1 Men 40+
11:30 a.m. CAT 1 Women 19+ and Singlespeed Women
11:40 a.m. CAT 1 Women 15-18
All schedules are subject to change. Please check the posting kiosk when arriving at the event.
SUNDAY, APRIL 10 CROSS COUNTRY
CAT 3 & JUNIOR 14 & UNDER AWARDS FOR THIS START WAVE 10 a.m.
8:00 a.m. CAT 3 Men 19-29
8:02 a.m. CAT 3 Men 30-39
8:04 a.m. CAT 3 Men 15-18
8:06 a.m. CAT 3 Men 40+
8:08 a.m. CAT 3 Women 19-29
8:10 a.m. CAT 3 Women 30-39
8:12 a.m. CAT 3 Women 15-18
8:14 a.m. CAT 3 Women 40+
8:16 a.m. Junior Men 14 & Under
8:18 a.m. Junior Women 14 & Under

CAT 2 & CAT 1 15-18 AWARDS FOR THIS START WAVE AT 11:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m. CAT 1 Men 15-18
9:32 a.m. CAT 2 Men 19-29
9:34 a.m. CAT 2 Men 30-39
9:36 a.m. CAT 1 Women 15-18
9:38 a.m. CAT 2 Men 15-18
9:40 a.m. CAT 2 Men 40-49
9:42 a.m. CAT 2 Men 50+
9:44 a.m. CAT 2 Women 19-29
9:46 a.m. CAT 2 Women 30-39
9:48 a.m. CAT 2 Women 15-18
9:50 a.m. CAT 2 Women 40+

CAT 1 & SS AWARDS FOR THIS START WAVE AT 1:45 p.m.
11:30 a.m. CAT 1 Men 19-29 & Singlespeed
11:32 a.m. CAT 1 Men 30-39
11:34 a.m. CAT 1 Men 40-49
11:36 a.m. CAT 1 Men 50+
11:38 a.m. CAT 1 Women 19-29 & Singlespeed
11:40 a.m. CAT 1 Women 30-39
11:42 a.m. CAT 1 Women 40+

12:00 p.m. SHIMANO YOUTH SERIES RACE (KIDS 10 & UNDER)

PRO AWARDS FOR THIS START WAVE AT 4:15 p.m.
2:00 p.m. Pro Men
2:03 p.m. Pro Women

Courses: The routes were planned by Colorado Springs pro rider Doug Johnson. Check out his site, Bandwagon Racing here.
Time Trial Course


Cross country course