Hampshire 100 Ultra-Endurance Mountain Bike Race
Friday, August 19, 2011
Media Alert
August 16, 2011
Contact: Liz LaRose, Director of Marketing and Communications
603.547.3311 x1484 or liz.larose@crotchedmountain.org
MEDIA ALERT
What: Hampshire 100 Ultra-Endurance Mountain Bike Race
Where: Oak Park, Jct. Route 136 & Forest Road, Greenfield, NH: start and finish line
When: Sunday, August 21, 2011
Photo Ops: Starting line with 200+ racers: 6:30 am
First racers cross finish line: circa 11:00 am
Interviews: Local mountain bike racers Carlos and Jennifer Agudelo of Francestown are available for pre-race or post-race interviews.
Also scheduled to race are professional mountain bikers Tinker Juarez and Alec Petro, as well as Manuel Prado, the current men’s points leader for the Pro-Ultra Endurance Tour Series. Racers and race winners are available for interviews following the race.
This 100km race winds through the diverse terrain of Greenfield, Francestown, Hancock, Bennington, Deering and Weare, traversing Crotched Mountain towards the end of the course. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit Crotched Mountain Foundation’s Accessible Recreation and Sports Programs (CMARS), which brings people with disabilities together with family and friends in a range of accessible recreational and sport activities.
Contact: For more information, contact Liz LaRose, Crotched Mountain Foundation 603.547.3311 x1484, cell 603.315.6424 or liz.larose@crotchedmountain.org
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About Crotched Mountain Foundation
Crotched Mountain Foundation is a charitable organization whose mission is to serve individuals with disabilities and their families, embracing personal choice and development, and building communities of mutual support. Crotched Mountain provides specialized education, rehabilitation, community, and residential support services for more than 3,000 people, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly, living in New England and New York. For more information about Crotched Mountain, please visit crotchedmountain.org.