Jay Challenge Press Release

Tinker at the Jay Challenge

Contact: Dan Des Rosiers Race Director
rd@jaychallenge.com

(Jay, Vermont, April 2006) World Class Mountain bike racer, Tinker Juarez, has confirmed his presence for the Jay 70 Miler coming up on July 30th, 2006. “I read the description, talking about 'you'll cry, you'll hurt, 10,000 feet of climbing.' Perfect! I'm looking forward to a good day of Vermont singletrack!” enthused Tinker.

This is very exiting news, especially as we have organized a Live Music Festival on Saturday, July 29th, to celebrate our 5th anniversary.

Some of the best riders in New England attend the race. Race Director Dan Des Rosiers says “The race has reached a new level of professionalism. This is an amazing turn of events; we will have a world class athlete who will be able to autograph the kids’ t-shirts. It’s not every day that an Olympian and world class rider will shake your hand.”

For more info on Tinker, you can visit his web site at www.Tinkerjuarez.com

The Jay MTB Race remains a relatively small race due to its degree of difficulty. We are expecting 400 bikes or so. The course has changed with more Single Track as well as more climbing. The race will finish with a 1,600 foot climb back to the finish line, (from Jay village back to the base of Jay Peak Resort). A truly excruciating experience.

Dan Des Rosiers is known for designing extreme courses. “I pay close attention to mother nature. Every up and down that I could use on the span of 70 miles is part of this race. This is going to be a true mental game.”