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 winding 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.

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

Mountain Biking Events 2011

Dirty Duathlon, June 12. A 4 mile trail run and 10 mile mountain bike.

Muddy Buddy, June 18. A team duathlon with partners switching from trail running to Mt Biking at each of 4 obstacles. Final obstacle is a giant mud pit!

Raccoon Rally (Allegany State Park), June 25-26. A biking festival with road and mt. biking, kids races and more.

Wednesday Night Race Series, 6 weeks in June (15, 22, 29) and July (13, 20, 27). New this year, Open Men's Division with a cash payout each week! Info and registration sheet.

6 Hours of Power Mt. Bike Race July 17. How many laps can you (or your team) do in 6 hours?

Western New York Mountain Bike Festival, end of July

Fall Festival Mt. Bike Race October 9, 2011. Fun and relaxed race, but definitely muddy.