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Summer 2008
WINTER PARK RESORT ANNOUCES DATES AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR 2nd ANNUAL CRANKWORX COLORADO MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL
Media Contacts:
Darcy Morse, Communications Manager: (970) 726-1565
Maryanne Keeney, Account Manager CGPR: (617) 848-8805
Big Names to Include Cam McCaul, Cameron Zink, Paul Basagoitia, Lluis Lacondeguy, Andreu Lacondeguy, and Mountain Bike Legend, Brian Lopes
Four Day Festival to Include More Age Brackets for Each Competition
Winter Park Resort, Winter Park, Colo., Summer 2008 - Winter Park Resort is excited to announce the dates and tentative schedule for the 2008 Colorado Freeride Mountain Bike Festival scheduled at Winter Park Resort for July 31 – August 3. With the success of year one under the resort's belt, Crankworx Colorado will move into its second year growing from three days to four, adding more age brackets to each competition, and to make things more interesting, upping the prize money to $30,000.
"Our goal is to up the ante with this event each year," said Bob Holme Winter Park Resort's bike park and youth marketing manager. "The 2007 Crankworx Colorado proved Winter Park Resort's commitment to world class mountain biking. Our goal with this year's event is to do it again, only bigger and better."
Age brackets will include youth age categories up to PRO divisions. The 2008 Crankworx Colorado Mountain Bike Festival will include such events as super downhill, slopestyle and cross country; times and locations for each event will be released by June 1, 2008:
Originating in Whistler Blackcomb, Crankworx Mountain Bike Festivals feature the best freeriding mountain bikers from around the world. 2008 Crankworx Colorado confirmed athletes included such names as: Cam McCaul, Cameron Zink, Paul Basagoitia, Lluis Lacondeguy, Andreu Lacondeguy and Brian Lopes. Crankworx Colorado serves as competitor's first stop before making their way back to Whistler Blackcomb's Kokanee Crankworx 2008 for the final showdown of talent.
For more information about Crankworx Colorado please visit www.crankworx.com; information on the 2008 mountain bike festival will be posted by mid-May.
For more information on Winter Park Resort and Crankworx Colorado 2008 including b-roll and digital pictures, contact Darcy Morse at (970) 726-1565.
About Winter Park Resort
Home to over 600 miles of cross country mountain bike terrain, 28 miles of chairlift accessible downhill mountain bike trails, and the summer's most anticipated event – Crankworx Colorado 2008 - Winter Park Resort's location provides a place for adventure, fun and culture for the young and young at heart. New for 2008/09 winter season, Winter Park Resort will introduce The Village at Winter Park Resort offering guests even more experiences in shopping, dinning and living. For more information on The Village at Winter Park Resort, visit www.lovewinterpark.com. For more information on Winter Park Resort visit www.winterparkresort.com.
About Intrawest
Intrawest is a world leader in experiential destination resorts. The company has interests in eleven resorts at North America's most popular mountain destinations including Whistler Blackcomb, a host venue for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Intrawest network also includes Canadian Mountain Holidays, the largest heli-skiing operation in the world, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida and Club Intrawest—a private resort club with nine locations throughout North America. In addition, Intrawest develops real estate at its resorts and at other locations across North America and in Europe. Intrawest is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more information, visit www.intrawest.com
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