Official Host Hotel - Hampton Inn & Suites Show Low

Epic Rides is pleased to announce the bike friendly Hampton Inn & Suites of Show Low is the Official Host Hotel for the 2008 Tour.

The Hampton Inn & Suites is a locally owned accommodation with comfortable large rooms able to accommodate anyone from families to gaggles of mountain biking buddies. Plus, not only are they bike friendly but their bikers themselves. Friends and family members of hotel staff will be riding along side you in the event.

So, if you'd like to comment on how therapeutic the pool & hot tub are, how cozy the signature Cloud Nine Hampton bed experience is or how amazing the endless views of Ponderosa Pines are from your window, maybe you'll be chatting up a proud hotel employee while you climb Lake Mountain…what better place to think about a therapeutic hot tub session?

Call the Hampton Inn & Suites at 928-532-4444 to make your reservation today!

FREE Processing Ends September 7th!

Tired of paying for processing?

Register for the 2008 Tour by September 7th and you won't pay a dime for your entries processing. Save yourself the 10-spot, which you can then spend on other more useful items like Hammer Nutrition products to fuel your ride or a Bontrager Tube to keep yourself rolling tight.

Click here to register for the 13th edition of the Tour of the White Mountains presented by Cellular One!

Check It: TucsonMTB.com

TucsonMTB.com, a great website that features forums, photo gallery's and a calendar of events, has been around for over a year now. Check it out for the latest scoop on Southern AZ mountain biking and make some friends while you're there!

Epic Survey Question - School is cool!

Epic Rides wants to know…what level of schooling did you complete? Are you a high school grad, a college alumnus, or a nuclear physicist? Click here to let us know!

Your time is appreciated.

White Mountains Jam Session - Get Your Groove On!

The bill has been filled! Epic Rides is stoked to announce the Inaugural White Mountains Jam Session will host Xtra Ticket and Kindred… two classic Arizona bands who've provided the soundtrack to a window of happiness and steady vibes in the lives of many.

Xtra Ticket, a 20-year-old tradition of Grateful Dead covers throughout Arizona has drawn the authentic attention of former original Grateful Dead band member Vince Welnick and some of the most 'deadicated' heads in the music world. Belting out familiar tunes such as Sugar Magnolia, Touch of Grey and Fire on the Mountain…the sweet sounds of Xtra Ticket are sure to put a proper 'end note' on the weekend's festivities Saturday evening.

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Kindread, a reggae band from Glendale, AZ, will offer up some original sounds as well as classic covers of the genre's best including works from Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff and Peter Tosh. To sample the steady vibes that will help ease your aching muscles and mellow out your vibe post ride check out Kindred's myspace page here!

Note - that is not Nat Ross on guitar

Summer Sessions - Events Around the Country

Blocks Cycle XC8    Buffalo Pound Provincial Park, Saskatchewan, Canada    September 6-7th
The Blocks Cycle XC8: 8 Hour Endurance Race is the only race of its kind in Saskatchewan. XC8 is a massive relay, where solo riders or teams of up to four people compete to ride as many laps as possible in an 8-hour time frame. Whether you're a strong rider or a recreational rider, our categories have been designed to accommodate all levels. You will enjoy a well marked 9-10km loop of trails with challenging technical sections, fast downhill's, smooth and flowy singletrack, and over 800ft of challenging climbs per lap.

Complete information and online registration at http://www.xc8.ca

Prescott Valley Kinetic Sculpture Race     Prescott Valley, AZ     September 13th
Take the Challenge!! Escape the hot, dusty desert. Come ride in the cool pines of Prescott. The Skull Valley Loop Challenge begins in historic downtown Prescott-a mile high! Riders set-off from Goodwin Street at the south end of Courthouse Square and are escorted to the edge of town. There the climb begins up Iron Springs Road through forested hills before coasting into Skull Valley and on to Kirkland. The 75 and 90-mile rides follow State Route 89 from Kirkland Junction over rolling hills to beautiful Peeples Valley where the quarter horses and cattle play.
For more information go to http://www.pvksr.org

Skull Valley Loop Challenge     Prescott, AZ     September 21st
Take the Challenge!! Escape the hot, dusty desert. Come ride in the cool pines of Prescott. The Skull Valley Loop Challenge begins in historic downtown Prescott-a mile high! Riders set-off from Goodwin Street at the south end of Courthouse Square and are escorted to the edge of town. There the climb begins up Iron Springs Road through forested hills before coasting into Skull Valley and on to Kirkland. The 75 and 90-mile rides follow State Route 89 from Kirkland Junction over rolling hills to beautiful Peeples Valley where the quarter horses and cattle play.
For more information go to:
www.prescottcycling.org

Register & Win! - A WTB Silverado Saddle

Register for the Show Low Bluff Tour of the White Mountains presented by Cellular One before August 31st, save $10 on processing fees and become eligible to win a WTB Silverado Saddle valued at $80…what more could you ask for?

Enjoy the ride,

The crew at Epic Rides

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