Month of Mud 2009

About this time of year people begin asking about the Month of Mud race series. Don't fret, the Month of Mud has been going strong for over 20 years and there will be a 2009 Month of Mud series. The schedule usually doesn't come out till a few weeks before the series but MOM has a new web site and there is a little hint of what's to come. Schedule still seems tentative but the first race, The Bavington Time Trails, is set for Sept 20th, 2009.

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Tentative Month of Mud 2009 Race Schedule

9/20 Bavington (MTB)
9/27 Raccoon Township Park(CX)
10/4 Grove City (CX)
10/11 Brady’s Run (MTB)
10/25 Moraine (MTB)


A little bit about the series:

These races are short, fast and intense. They feature trail systems local to the Pittsburgh region and usually include at least one cyclo-cross race. There are no bike restrictions in the cyclocross races so you can use your Mountain Bike and many people do.

Month of Mud Posts and Resources

• 2008 Bavington Race Course
• 2008 Bavington Race Recap
• Map of 2008 Race Venues
• All Month of Mud Related Posts

PTAG's 4th Annaul Mountain Bike Fest

Pittsburgh Trail Advocacy Group's 4th Annual Mountain Bike Fest Kicks off Thursday evening July 16th at the OTB Bicycle Cafe in the South Side with Beer compliments of Troegs Brewery, REI and Dirt Rag Magazine. Rides and events will be held from Thursday through Monday See the flyer for more detail or check the PORC calendar.

The festival will include four rides:

• Friday South Park with John Hinderliter.
• Saturday afternoon North Park followed by a picnic hosted by Brian Delvecchio
• Sunday Bavington with picnic following hosted by Bob Bannon
• Monday Boyce Park hosted by Barry Jefferies

Sponsers include:

• Dirty Harry's Bike Shop
• REI
• Allegro Hearth Bakery
• OTB Bicycle Cafe
• Troegs Brewy
• Dirt Rag Magazine
• Trek of Pittsburgh Bicycle Store
• Mad Mex