Infamous MTB event delivers the best of racing and partying in the Lost Sierra August 3-6

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The Downieville Classic delivers a weekend of racing and partying in the Lost Sierra where riders have to pick one tool for two disciplines: a 29-mile cross country race or a 15-mile downhill with 5,000 vertical drop. Downieville is infamous for its racers, and riders come to prove themselves hardened and unbreakable. Race or ride the epic cross country to the Sierra Crest and back to town, or take in a double dose with the seemingly endless descents of theย Downieville Downhill in the All Mountain World Championships. Or just come to enjoy the bike festival for the weekend. Either way, you win.

The Downieville Classic Cross Country race is one of the last remaining point-to-point bicycle races in the United States. The 29-mile course follows a rugged “Gold Rush” era route from the mountain town of Sierra City (elevation 4,100 feet), to the crest of the Sierra Nevada (elevationย 7,100 feet), and down 5,200 vertical feet into downtown Downieville. Itโ€™s considered a tribute to the mountains, the rivers, the big trees, the fresh mountain air and the hard men that carved trails through the river canyons in search of gold and prosperity.

The Classic is followed by the Downieville Downhill, which drops 5,000 vertical feet in 15 miles from Packer Saddle to Downieville. Itโ€™s the longest and most demanding downhill mountain bike race in the nation.

Not a racer? Not to worry. Nearly as famous are the Ronโ€™s House of Big Air River Jump, the log pull competition, and a soundtrack of live music.

This event is the second race in the Lost Sierra Triple Crown series which also includes June 3rd’s Lost & Found Gravel Grinder and October 7th’s Grinduro. The Lost Sierra Triple Crown series is anย incredible challenge of both fitness and bike handling skills.

Proceeds benefit Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS).

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