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Spring Thaw Mountain Bike Festival

The 21st Annual Spring Thaw Mountain Bike Festival will return to Ashland, Oregon this May 19-20, 2012. The Spring Thaw will host a cross country race on Saturday beginning at 9:15 am. On Sunday, the gravity riders get their shot with the Spring Thaw Downhill starting at 11:00 am. The entire weekends cash and prizes total US$10,000. Echelon Events, LLC will organize this years event with the help of many generous sponsors and volunteers.

Schedule of Events

Course Information

  • Cross Country Pro/Cat 1/Cat 2/Singlespeed:

    24.5 Miles | 2,761' Climbing | Course Map

  • Cross Country Cat 3 (Beginner):

    6.7 Miles | 1,324' Climbing | Course Map

  • Downhill:

    1.7 Miles | 1,000' Vertical | Course Map

Awards & Prizes

  • Cross Country:

    $1,025 total cash purse to the top 5 overall men ($200 first, $150 second, $100 third, $75 fourth, $50 fifth) and top three 3 women ($200 first, $150 second, $100 third).

    Downhill:

    $700 total cash purse to the top 5 overall men ($150 first, $100 second, $75 third, $50 forth, $25 fifth) and top 3 overall women ($150 first, $100 second, $50 third).

    Raffle:

    Generous raffle prizes graciously donated by our sponsors.

Sponsors

  • Cold Stone Creamery
  • Oregon XC Classic Series
  • Felt Bicycles
  • Sappo Hill Soapworks
  • Mercedes Benz of Medford
  • Wilderness Trail Bikes
  • Service Course Velo
  • Gym Junkies
  • Bear Creek Bicycles
  • Flywheel Bicycle Solutions
  • Unreal Cycles
  • ESI Grips
  • Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
  • Ashland / Medford Cycle Sport
  • Siskiyou Cyclery
  • United Bicycle Institute
  • Hammer Nutrition
  • Garth Mix Designs