Owls News
10.17.2008 - [Mountain Biking]
The Mountain Biking team has advanced to the USA Cycling 2008 Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships.  The 2008 event will be conducted October 24-26 on the campus of Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, NC, and at the Sugar Mountain Resort.  For more information on the National Championships, please visit www.ncca.lmc.edu.    

Past history of this championship illustrates that the three-day event should draw approximately 1200 people. It is anticipated that 400-500 competitors will participate, with an additional 700-800 individuals in attendance to support these efforts.
     

The events being conducted at the national championship include:
 
• Cross Country - Friday morning, 10/24/08, LMC campus
• Short Track - Saturday morning, 10/25/08, LMC campus
• Downhill - Saturday afternoon, 10/25/08, Sugar Mountain Resort
• Dual Slalom - Sunday morning, 10/26/08, LMC campus