Vince Nedeff, vice president of the River Valley Mountain Bike Association, readies the racers in a past Challenge at Mountwood mountain bike race. This year is the 30th anniversary of the race and will be held on April 27 at Mountwood Park. (File Photo) WALKER — One of the largest mountain bike competitions in West Virginia and the region will celebrate its 30th anniversary in April at Mountwood Park.
The Challenge at Mountwood will be held April 27 on the 30 miles of trails at Mountwood Park on U.S. 50 east of Parkersburg where more than 200 riders of all skill levels last year participated in the Challenge, Vince Nedeff, vice president of the River Valley Mountain Bike Association, said.
“Last year we had 204 participants,” he said. “That made us one of the largest mountain bike races in the state of West Virginia.”
The Challenge at Mountwood is held every spring at the park. Since its beginnings three decades ago, the trails at Mountwood Park have been improved and expanded, Nedeff said.
“The Mountwood Park trails have really grown,” he said. “It’s almost a world-class mountain bike destination. There’s further improvements planned at the park that will cement its future as a world class mountain biking location.”
Riders come from West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, with numerous participants from the region, he said.
They are of all skill levels, from beginner to expert, with the race divided into beginner, advanced and expert divisions including free kids events. Each division has subclasses based on […]
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