Just Announced!: the 2013 Wayne Ultra course will be the same as 2012. Click on poster to link to map and race info.

Starting in April, the last Monday of each month is the Marietta City Trail Pub Ride! It's a group mountain bike ride on the Marietta City Trail System. +/-10 miles or as far as you want to go until dark! After the ride, there is an optional stop at the Marietta Brewing Co. for food & beverages. Come on out and ride!

Location: Meet at the Marietta City parking lot on 2nd & Butler (behind CVS) 

Time: 6pm departure.

Hope to see you there!

The 18th Annual Simonton Windows Challenge at Mountwood broke records with a total of 257 mountain bikers leaving the starting line. An impressive 247 completed the race. A BIG thank you to all those who helped make this year's race a success! Congratulations to all the riders who showed up for this year's race!

Nice coverage from the Parkersburg News & Sentinel:

http://www.newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/573036/Cyclists-rise-to-challenge-at-Mountwood.html?nav=5061

Race Results up here:

http://iplayoutside.com/Events/2013/04/14420r.html

Coming up this weekend, this Mountain Bike Cross Country Race is #1 in the West Virginia Mountain Bike Association (WVMBA) Points Series and also part of the Ohio Mountain Bike Championship (OMBC) Series.

Click on the link below for more info on the race:

The Simonton Windows Challenge at Mountwood

Course descriptions now up!

CLICK HERE FOR THE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

The RVMBA monthly meeting will be this Monday, March, 11th at 6pm at the North End Tavern (back room), Parkersburg. Accepting nominations for officers, Elections to be held at April meeting.

Check out the 2013 WVMBA Race Schedule online here:

WVMBA Race Schedule

The Race Series includes two events hosted by RVMBA:

The Simonton Windows Challenge at Mountwood - the first race of the season!  and

The Wayne Ultra. 

Check out links for more information about each race.  Hope to see you there!

The RVMBA Annual Party will be Saturday January 12, 2013 from 5:30pm – 9+pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Franklin Street, on the Harmar side of Marietta. Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner at 6pm. New members are welcome - you can join that night! Catered by Tampico's Mexican Restaurant. BYOB. Soft drinks & desserts provided by RVMBA. There will be a swap table again this year - bring gear or bikes you want to sell or trade and be sure to mark items with your name.  New this year: 50/50 drawing!

Time to renew our memberships! Bring cash or checks for your annual dues.  Bring a new member - they can join that night and get a free dinner to boot! Click here to download the membership form.

Membership Costs:
$10/yr. individual
$15/yr. family
$5/yr. youth

$50/yr. supporting

$100/yr. corporate

Come join in on the fun! The RVMBA monthly meeting is Monday December 10th at 6pm at the Old Town Bakery at 252 Front St., Marietta, OH.  As usual, pizza will be provided and important business discussed.