2008 Jeep Kom Announced

[denmother]

2008 JEEP KOM ANNOUNCED (6/6/200

From Mountain Bike Action

After a very exciting winter of world class snow sports, musical performances and other cultural, social and environmental initiatives, Ketchum, ID-based Jeep 48STRAIGHT (www.48Straight.com) has now announced plans for a follow-up summer tour surrounding the Jeep King of the Mountain Series.

Taking place from August through October and spanning from East Coast to West Coast, Jeep 48STRAIGHT will be headlined by the Jeep King of the Mountain Competition, the sport's most prestigious and highest paying North American tour.

The 2008 season for the first time will incorporate a dual slalom format, headlined by athletes such as World Champions Greg Minnaar, Brian Lopes and Eric Carter; fresh U.S. National Champions Rich Houseman and Melissa Buhl; World Cup Champion Steve Peat; and Beijing Olympic Games BMX athletes Michal Prokop and Jill Kintner, among others.

The action on the dirt will be complemented by a weekend long Jeep 48STRAIGHT Festival, featuring dozens of live concerts from some of the top acts in the industry. Though the slate of musicians has not been finalized, the recent winter series attracted 45 diverse and attention grabbing headliners such as Michael Franti & Spearhead, Swollen Members, Ky-Mani Marley, Slightly Stoopid, Mickey Avalon, Salem and Dirtie Blonde, to name a few. Additional highlights during the weekend include other cross-cultural events celebrating the unique cultural flavor of each host site.

The summer tour stops include:

*August 22-24 at Diablo Freeride Park at Mountain Creek Resort, Vernon, NJ.
*September 19-21 at The Canyons Resort, Park City, UT.
*October 23-25 at The Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Each event of the Jeep 48STRAIGHT summer season will receive national broadcast coverage on CBS Sports, representing the most visibility of any mountain biking event in the sport.

[BrewMaster]

Originally Posted by denmother

Each event of the Jeep 48STRAIGHT summer season will receive national broadcast coverage on CBS Sports, representing the most visibility of any mountain biking event in the sport.

That right there is great news!!

[denmother]

Race #1

August 08 | Jeep 48STRAIGHT



Youth and experience may be the most fitting descriptors to explain the separate paths Cody Warren of Alpine, Calif., and Kathy Pruitt of Santa Cruz, Calif., took in snaring titles at the first leg of the Jeep 48STRAIGHT Mountain Bike Series today at Diablo Freeride Park in Vernon, N.J.

It was the first Jeep mountain biking win for both athletes, including past Jeep King of the Mountain mountain-cross events and this inaugural Jeep 48STRAIGHT dual slalom event, earning the pair a $5,000 cash payout and valuable standings points toward the season championship, where a new 2008 Jeep Grande Cherokee awaits.

Race #2

Full Men's Results from The Canyons

1st Greg Minnaar – South Africa
2nd Eric Carter – Temecula, Calif.
3rd Peter Hanak – Winter Park, Colo.
4th Cody Warren – Alpine, Calif.
5th Chris Van Dine – Park City, Utah
6th Amiel Cavalier – Auburn, Calif.
7th Jared Rando - Australia
8th Steve Peat – Great Britain
9th Mike Haderer – Concord, Calif.
10th Kyle Strait – Costa Mesa, Calif.
11th J.D. Swanguen – San Diego, Calif.
12th Logan Binggeli – St. George, Utah
13th Jonathan Watt – Broomfield, Colo.
14th Christopher Herndon – Etowah, N.C.
15th Jake Kinney – San Diego, Calif.
16th Cameron McCaul – Santa Cruz, Calif.



Full Women's Results from The Canyons

1st Melissa Buhl – Chandler, Ariz.
2nd Fionn Griffiths – Great Britain
3rd Kathy Pruitt – Santa Cruz, Calif.
4th Tammy Donahugh – Boulder, Colo.
5th Leslie Slagle - El Cajon, Calif.
6th Allie Burch – Patterson, N.Y.
7th Jackie Baker – Park City, Utah
8th Lisa Myklak – Boulder, Colo.

[denmother]

Anyone going to the finals in SLO???? Rog and I will be there!!!

September 08 | Jeep 48STRAIGHT

Jeep 48STRAIGHT Brings Grand Finale of Mountain Bike Racing Series, Plus Music, Entertainment & Environmental Activities to San Luis Obispo on Oct. 24-25

There aren’t many cities across the U.S. with a greater passion for cycling that San Luis Obispo, Calif. Mix in an equally vibrant music, arts and environmental scene, and it’s no wonder the city been named as the host site for the grand finale of the spectacular Jeep 48STRAIGHT summer event series. From Oct. 24-25, the event will combine sports, live performances and sustainability programs to help Californians celebrate and connect with the outdoor lifestyle while having loads of fun in the process.

The event will be headlined by the Jeep 48STRAIGHT Mountain Bike Series, featuring top ranked racers from across the globe battling in a dual slalom format for the richest payout in professional mountain bike racing. Competitors such as World Champions Brian Lopes, Eric Carter and Melissa Buhl, as well as National Champions Cody Warren, Rich Houseman and Kathy Pruitt, are just a few of the elite athletes expected to contend for a share of the richest cash payout in the sport, topping $100,000.

Local professionals and semi-pros will also have a chance to earn instant entry into the competition through an Open Qualifier time trial taking place on Friday, Oct. 24, which will be capped at 75 men and 25 women. Registration information can be found at www.Jeep48STRAIGHT.com.

Off the dirt, guests are invited to visit the Sponsor Expo and pick up some great free gear from partners including Jeep, Paul Mitchell, Trikke, Michelin and Rossignol, among others. Jeep will host simulator rides, while Paul Mitchell’s professional stylists offer $10 haircuts with proceeds benefiting the Challenged Athletes Foundation. In addition, Jeep 48STRAIGHT has partnered with the Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo County (ECOSLO) to create a Green Your Scene Eco-Festival offering educational and interactive features designed to raise environmental awareness and provide local level solutions. ECOSLO started San Luis Obispo’s first recycling program back in 1971, and has been an environmental role model for the county ever since.

Wrapping up the event will be a FREE concert by Brett Dennen, a folk/pop singer-songwriter from Oakdale, Calif., who has been compared to music standouts including Neil Young, Bob Dylan, James Taylor and Paul Simon, among others. His music has been featured on many popular television programs including Grey’s Anatomy, House, The Unit and Scrubs.

Full event information, including dates, times, and locations, as well as registration for the cycling competitions, may be found at www.Jeep48STRAIGHT.com.

Each event of the Jeep 48STRAIGHT summer season will receive national broadcast coverage on CBS Sports, representing the most visibility of any mountain biking event in the sport. The event in San Luis Obispo will air on CBS Sports on Nov. 1.

[b5driver]

Originally Posted by denmother

Each event of the Jeep 48STRAIGHT summer season will receive national broadcast coverage on CBS Sports, representing the most visibility of any mountain biking event in the sport.

Have these races been broadcast on CBS? I guess I must have missed them?

[denmother]

Originally Posted by b5driver

Have these races been broadcast on CBS? I guess I must have missed them?

The event at Mountain Creek will air on CBS Sports on September 28.

The event at The Canyons will air on CBS Sports on Oct. 12.

The event in San Luis Obispo will air on CBS Sports on Nov. 1.

[denmother]

2 KCBS
Mountain Biking

Jeep King of the World Pro Championships

Sun, Sep 28, 12:00 PM Run Time: 60 min.
Genre: Sports
From Mountain Creek, N.J.

[b5driver]

Originally Posted by denmother

2 KCBS
Mountain Biking

Jeep King of the World Pro Championships

Sun, Sep 28, 12:00 PM Run Time: 60 min.
Genre: Sports
From Mountain Creek, N.J.

Thanks. Set up my TIVO online for the Season Pass for the first time today, let's hope it works.

[mfoga]

Originally Posted by denmother

2 KCBS
Mountain Biking

Jeep King of the World Pro Championships

Sun, Sep 28, 12:00 PM Run Time: 60 min.
Genre: Sports
From Mountain Creek, N.J.

Now if I could just figure out when its on in Guam

[denmother]

Anyone else going to the finals? We will be there with Shannon and her husband!!!

Grand Finale: The Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, Cali.


The Grand Finale for the Jeep 48STRAIGHT Mountain Biking Series will end in SLO as the world's best mountain bikers converge for the ultimate showdown in dual-slalom racing.

San Luis Obispo is the heart of California's Central Coast, one of the most diverse regions in the state and home to the third and final stage of the Jeep 48STRAIGHT series.

Known for its beaches and back roads, lush hillsides and secluded lakes, SLO is California’s destination for travellers and adventurers alike.


Friday, Oct. 24

2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Race Qualification

Saturday, Oct. 25

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Trikke Trakk Demos
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Free concert featuring Sunshine Brothers presented by Trikke
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Hill Climb Competition
12:00 – 7:00 p.m. Eco Expo & Beer Garden
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Rock Band Contest
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Trikke Trakk Tribred Open Championships
2:00 - 4:30 p.m. Jeep 48STRAIGHT Dual Slalom Race
4:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony immediately following the race
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Free concert featuring Brett Dennen


Attention All Professional & Semi-Pro Dual Slalom Riders

An open qualifier competition will take place at The Madonna In at San Luis Obispo on Oct. 24, with fields capped at 75 men and 25 women. This event is not NORBA sanctioned, so an annual license is not necessary, Participation is restricted to PROFESSIONAL and SEMI-PRO riders only.

+ Click Here to Register for San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Brett Dennen Set To Light Up Stage In San Luis Obispo



Brett Dennen is a folk/pop singer-songwriter from Oakdale, California who has been compared to Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Tracy Chapman, Jack Johnson, Paul Simon, James Taylor, and Wynonna Judd. Dennen's music has been featured in several television shows, including Roadtrip Nation on PBS, Grey's Anatomy, House, The Unit, and Scrubs. He also appeared live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on April 2008.

Dennen is part of “The Mosaic Project” in the San Francisco Bay Area; a nonprofit uniting children of diverse backgrounds. As The Mosaic Project's resident “rockstar”, Dennen created an original musical curriculum for the program, which they released as an album called Children's Songs for Peace and a Better World in 2003.
In November 2007, Dennen was named as one of Rolling Stone's, "10 Artists To Watch” and in 2008, Entertainment Weekly named Dennen a "Guy on the Rise", one of 8 emerging singer-songwriters.

Catch the Action on CBS Sports

Each event of the Jeep 48STRAIGHT summer season will receive national broadcast coverage on CBS Sports, representing the most visibility of any mountain biking event in the sport. The event at The Madonna Inn will air on CBS Sports on November 1.

[Vince]

I'm going to try to make it. I want to do some riding too.

[dhmike]

Originally Posted by Vince

I'm going to try to make it. I want to do some riding too.

if your going to hit up f-ce , i call shotgun !