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The U.S. Forces Europe Mountain Bike Championship Race Series begins next month.
The series kicks off May 10 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, and ends Sept. 28 at the USFE finale being hosted by U.S. Army Garrison Garmisch. In between, nine other races are scheduled throughout Germany, including these locations and dates:
• USAG Grafenwöhr – May 17;
• USAG Kaiserslautern – May 31;
• USAG Stuttgart – June 14;
• USAG Hohenfels – June 21;
• Ramstein – July 20;
• USAG Ansbach – July 26;
• USAG Bamberg – Aug. 9;
• USAG Wiesbaden (Dexheim) – Aug. 23;
• NATO School, Oberammergau – Sept. 14.
***image1***All Department of Defense ID cardholders (military, civilian employees, family members 18 and older, retirees and contractors) assigned to military units within Europe are eligible to compete in four different categories that will be broken down by age groups.
Depending on individual race sites, team categories will be held for units and groups to support commander cup point competition.
Additionally, some races possibly will sponsor youth categories to promote recreational mountain bike activities. Age divisions range from bambino (under 10) to senior (16 to 18).
The USFE series is a way “to promote physical fitness and exposure to the sport of mountain bike racing,” said Jim Mattingly, sports and fitness director for Installation Management Command – Europe.
For more information, contact your outdoor recreation office.
(Courtesy of HQ U.S. Army Installation Management Command – Europe)
