2015 Cross-Country, Enduro Nationals to join Gravity Nationals

USA Cycling announced that the 2015 USA Cycling Cross-Country and Enduro National Championships will move from Mt. Bachelor in Bend, Ore., to Mammoth Mountain in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., where it will coincide with the 2015 USA Cycling Gravity Mountain Bike National Championships, July 14-19.

The decision to relocate the 2015 Cross-Country and Enduro National Championships from Bend, Ore., to Mammoth Lakes, Calif., is based on a restriction of resources and personnel due to coinciding cycling and other athletic events in the greater Bend area at that time.

“While we are disappointed that this event will no longer take place at Mt. Bachelor in Bend, we are excited to bring the 2015 USA Cycling Cross-Country and Enduro National Championships to Mammoth Mountain,” said Micah Rice, USA Cycling Vice President of National Events. “We are grateful for the cooperation and support of both cities and look forward to returning to Bend in the near future for another national championship.”

"Bend's relationship with USA Cycling is extremely important for our community," said Doug La Placa, CEO of Visit Bend. "We understand and support the decision to relocate this event, and we’re looking forward to hosting another USA Cycling National Championship in the future." 

Originally scheduled for the second weekend in July, the 2015 Gravity Mountain Bike National Championships will now take place a week later so that all mountain bike competitions will be held at Mammoth Mountain from July 14-19.

“Mammoth Mountain is thrilled to host another prestigious USA Cycling event at our world-class mountain,” said Bill Cockroft, Mammoth Mountain Resort Senior Vice President. “Welcoming the best mountain bikers in the country will be wonderful for our community and a win for USA Cycling.”
About USA Cycling: Recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale, USA Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of competitive cycling in the United States, including road, track, mountain bike, BMX and cyclo-cross. As a membership-based organization, USA Cycling comprises 64,000 members; 2,700+ clubs and teams; and 34 local associations. The national governing body sanctions over 3,100 competitive and non-competitive events throughout the U.S. each year and is responsible for the identification, development, and support of American cyclists. To learn more about USA Cycling, visit usacycling.org.