Take to the woods on Holiday Valley's Mountain Biking Trails. The 4-5 mile "race loop" starts at the Holiday Valley Training Center and goes up gradually to the top of Cindy's. From there it goes across the ridge line of the resort and along skinny windy singletrack to the top of Eagle, Cochran Pond at the top of Morning Star and on to the top of Tannenbaum. For the adventurous, there are plenty of single track trails off the main route. At Eagle or Tannenbaum you can venture out across the logging roads behind the Valley and on to the WYMBA trails in the State Forest, or try your skill at going downhill on Tannenbaum or the singletrack on Crystal-Tannenbaum. It's all pedal power here at Holiday Valley...no lift service, and no charge to use the trails. Please remember these common sense rules...wear a helmet, ride with a friend, bring a map and stay off the golf course.

A trail change for summer 2010... the route will be slightly modified to avoid the construction of the new Morning Star High Speed Quad. On your way up from the Training Center and after you pass Northwind watch for a left hand turn. This will lead you to a right turn on a singletrack that will go to the bottom of Eagle, then head up the hiking trail back to Explorer. The trail will be marked.

An excellent guide to mountain biking in the area has been prepared by WNYMBA. Copies are available at the resort and at the Ellicottville Bike Shop in Ellicottville.

Ellicottville Bike Shop http://www.ellicottvillebikeshop.com/. 716-699-BIKE.
Western New York Mountain Biking Association http://www.wnymba.org/portal.php

Upcoming Mountain Biking Events 2010

Dirty Duathlon, June 13. 4 mile trail run and 10 mile mountain bike.

Raccoon Rally (Allegany State Park), June 26-27. A biking festival with road and mt. biking, kids races and more.

Wednesday Night Race Series, 6 weeks in June (16, 23, 30) and July (7, 14, 21). New this year, Open Men's Division with a cash payout each week!

PLEASE NOTE: 1ST MT. BIKE RACE ON JUNE 9 IS CANCELLED! SEE YOU ON JUNE 16.

6 Hours of Power Mt. Bike Race July 18. How many laps can you (or your team) do in 6 hours?

Western New York Mountain Bike Festival, July 31-August 2.

Fall Festival Mt. Bike Race October 10 Fun and relaxed race, but definitely muddy.