UPDATE 7-30-11
Update on Alan Rishel - Alan had a successful surgery on Thurs. The docs plated the ribs and he's doing much better. They expect to be in ICU for a week. Keep the prayers going.

UPDATE 7-26-11
Results are up!
Thank you all for coming to our race. We hope everyone had a great time, and would love to hear some feedback. What did you think of the course counterclockwise?

Your support of our race in turn supports our Northside MTB area. Come back and ride our trails for fun :)

Update on Alan Rishel - punctered lung, six fractured ribs, fractured clavical. Is in ICU at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe. Went into surgery Monday, but encountered unexpected complications and had to stop. Will be trying again for surgery tomorrow. Please keep them in your thoughts and most importantly, your prayers.

We will post updates on Alan here.

All NEW XC course!
Just to keep everyone on their toes and create interest, we are mixing things up a bit on the mountain by adding more new trails as always, and even more dramatically by running the Cross-Country loop counterclockwise (except in the village)! This gives an all new look to the ride and the views, and is an entirely different challenge. Don't worry, the course is still as demanding as always, and it does not follow the hill climb route. See the course description here.

NEW this year, age 60+ classes!

We're betting this year will be nice and sunny (because what're the chances of rain two years in a row?), so mark your calendars to come ride the beautiful and cool high country again. As always we'll have music, food and fun along with the usual dose of climbing.

Click here to see the article in the latest Dirt Rag about the race. Thanks, Jim.

If you haven't experienced the "madness", it's time you signed up! We have something for everyone...from the pros to the kiddos. The Cross Country is on the New Mexico Off-Road Series, AND on the Alison Dunlap Junior Olympic Mountain Bike Series. We've got more singletrack this year, so come join us for a bigger and better event! We will also be celebrating our 7th year!

As always, there's a pro cash payback and great prizes. All races start at the base area of Taos Ski Valley. The cross country finish line is in the same place as the starting line. The hill climb finishes at the top of Frazer Mountain. The cross country is an excellent mix of two-track and single track, climbing up to 11,500 feet. Keeping things a bit more interesting, no two laps are the same. The kids races will stay in the base area.

Come see if you can break the men's world record (46:58) set in 2008, or the women's world record (1:01:30) set in 2010, to the top of our signature 5.5 mile hill climb, the 12,163 ft. summit of Frazer Mountain, or just watch the craziness and party.

Both courses are open for pre-riding the Friday before the event and every day of the riding season prior to the race weekend. Click here to learn more. The entire Northside area is open everyday for riding. Learn more on the Northside website.

Click here to read the Mountain Flyer online report and photos from the 2010 Cross Country race.

There's a bunch of other fun activities for everyone here in the Ski Valley like chairlift rides, disc golf, volleyball, horseshoes, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking (for fun), and much more! Great food, shopping, and accommodations for all budgets. Make a weekend of it and stay in beautiful Taos Ski Valley!

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