2010 Schedule Coming Into Focus

Mountain States Cup released its 2010 schedule, so my MTB racing slate is starting to become a clearer picture.  Shaping up as follows:

• April 16 - Sea Otter Classic XC - Monterey, CA
• April 24 - MSC #1 / Rabbit Valley Rampage TT - Fruita, CO
• April 25 - MSC #1 / Rabbit Valley Rampage XC - Fruita, CO
• May 15 - MSC #2 / Chalk Creek Stampede XC - Nathrop, CO
• May 16 - MSC #2 / Chalk Creek Stampede STXC - Nathrop, CO
• June 5 - MSC #3 / Chile Challenge XC - Angel Fire, NM
• June 26 - MSC #4 / Wildflower Rush XC - Crested Butte, CO
• July 10 - MSC #5 / Blast The Mass XC - Snowmass Village, CO
• July 11 - MSC #5 / Blast The Mass STXC - Snowmass Village, CO
• July 18 - USAC Mountain Bike National Championship XC - Sol Vista/Granby, CO
• July 19 - USAC Mountain Bike National Championship STXC - Sol Vista/Granby, CO
• August 7 - MSC #6 / Keystone Revival XC - Keystone, CO
• August 8 - MSC #6 / Keystone Revival STXC - Keystone, CO
  
• August 21 - MSC #7 / Full Tilt in Telluride XC - Telluride, CO
• August 22 - MSC #7 / Full Tilt in Telluride STXC - Telluride, CO
• September 5 - MSC #8 / Winter Park Pursuit XC - Winter Park, CO
• September 6 - MSC #8 / Winter Park Pursuit STXC - Winter Park, CO
• September 11 - MSC #9 / Fall Classic STXC & HC - Breckenridge, CO
• September 12 - MSC #9 / Fall Classic XC - Breckenridge, CO

Of course, there will be a half-dozen Vail Rec District series races thrown in there on Wednesday evenings, but not really concentrating on those.  Treating them more as training rides, and if I do well in the race, good for me.