Downhill Racing at CBMR
Friday, June 27 - OMNIUM EVENT #1 | DOWNHILL RACING AT CRESTED BUTTE MOUNTAIN RESORT
The Junior Bike Week Downhill race is supported by Oakley, Hand Up, and Troy Lee Designs.
Avery trail will be open for practice on Thursday, June 26. If you are not familiar with the trails, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that ALL COMPETITORS pre-ride before race day. There will be a two-hour practice window from 9 am -11 am before the first rider drops at approximately 11:15 am. All lines will be open, including the “French” go-arounds that will likely be used by many younger racers to navigate the more technical sections. More information, along with start times, will be shared with registrants as we get closer to the event.
Discounted athlete and spectator tickets will be available on the top floor of the Treasury Building at the Crested Butte Mountain Resort base area for $25 (regular price is $52) and $30 (regular price is $60), respectively. This ticket window will be open from 8:30 am - 4 pm on Thursday for practice and 8:30 am - noon on Friday for race day. Please have your Downhill registration confirmation available for discounted athlete tickets.
We STRONGLY RECOMMEND knee pads, gloves, and chest protector. A downhill mountain biking specific full face helmet is REQUIRED for this race.
There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION for the Junior Bike Week Downhill race! Online registration closes at midnight on Tuesday, June 24 so we have plenty of time to get start lists race ready. If you missed the early rider check-in on Thursday evening, please come to the CB Devo/Junior Bike Week tent, located at the base of the Silver Queen lift at the CBMR base area, at 8 am to grab your race plate. OMNIUM participants will use the same plate for chip timing in all three events - Downhill, Short Track, and Cross-Country.
Discounted athlete and spectator tickets will be available on the top floor of the Treasury Building at the Crested Butte Mountain Resort base area for $25 (regular price is $52) and $30 (regular price is $60), respectively. This ticket window will be open from 8:30 am - 4 pm on Thursday for practice and 8:30 am - noon on Friday for race day. Please have your Downhill registration confirmation available for discounted athlete tickets.
Neutral support will be provided by Elevate Bike Shop.
9 am - 11 am: Official downhill practice, course will be closed to the public. All lines will be open, including the “French” go-arounds that will likely be used by many younger racers to navigate the more technical sections.
Riders will compete in their respective age-group based on their official racing age determined on December 31, 2025. This is consistent with USA Cycling and we hope this alleviates some confusion for those who participate in USAC events. Categories that are consistent with our Triple Crown Championships are 8-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18. We will offer a “friendly” contest for riders under eight-years-old.
Awards for this race will be held at the CB Devo/Junior Bike Week tent located at the base of the Silver Queen lift at the Crested Butte Mountain Resort base area at approximately 4 pm. We’ll keep you updated on our timing on the Junior Bike Week Team App.