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Plattekill MTB Park Signs Geoff Ulmer
April 15, 2008
Roxbury, NY:Plattekill
Mountain Bike Park recently signed one of their longtime local downhill racers,
Geoff Ulmer. Plattekill Bike Park, located in the Catskill Mountains in upstate
New York, is one of the pioneers in lift-assisted service for downhill
mountinbike riders.
Seventeen-year-old Geoff Ulmer, who started riding at
Plattekill when he was just ten, has advanced to the pro class for 2008. Geoff
will represent Plattekill Mountain Bike Park around the world in 2008. He was
recently was selected to Playbiker - Iron Horse UCI trade team, based in Pila,
Italy. Geoff will attend the North American and European UCI World Cup Events.
Hell be racing against the worlds top professionals and hopes to represent the
United States at The World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy. Ulmer has won
numerous titles in the US including the last three JrX Championships at Plattekill
and a USAC National Championship last year.
Plattekill Mountain which features over 60 miles of
lift-served mountain bike trails will continue their tradition of being the
first in the country to open April 26, 2008 and last to close in mid November.
Plattekill is host to the USAC New York State Championship series, featuring
downhill, dual slalom and cross country races. New this year will be a 6-hour
endurance race on June 7th. This year the Bike Park will host a stop
and the finals of the Gravity East Series for the second year in a row.
Plattekills steep chutes and big drops are known around the world and have
given some of the world's best riders a run for their money. The trails at
Plattekill range from fast, open runs to tight rocky single-track.
Ive always said if you want to get faster, then
Plattekills the place to be.The competition is top notch and the races are run
perfectly. The terrain is so varied that a beginner can have a ball, while the
seasoned pro will find challenging trails to remember for a long time. Ive been
training at the Bike Park for years and it has paid off. said Ulmer.
LaszloVajtay, general manager of Plattekill Mountain
had this to say, Im more than happy to support Geoff this season. Ive had my
eye on him for the past seven years and have seen him win championships every
year here from the beginner class to the JrX class when he was just 14. Theres
a lot of excitement at Platty this year. Our first race will be held May 3-4
and will serve as the JrX automatic qualifier to USACyclings team that will
compete at the World Championships. Well also be offering Mad March Racing
Clinics featuring Shaums March, but more on that and other news shortly.
Playbiker - Iron Horsesponsors includeIron
Horse Bicycles, e.thirteen components, Formula brakes, Kenda tires, Funn
components, RMS Component Selections, A-Class Wheels, Alex Rims, SRAM, Rock
Shox, UFO Plast clothing, Five-Ten Shoes, THE Industries helmets,Pila - Bike in
the Skyand Insight Productions.WhilePlattekill Bike
Parks Downhill Series is sponsored by Magura,Fox Racing Shox, Racer's Edge Bike
Shop,and Monster Energy Drinks.
LaszloVajtay
469 Plattekill Mountain Rd.|
Roxbury, NY 12474
(607) 326-3500
http://www.plattekill.com
geoffulmer.com
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