Registration Open Now

Get the best prices by signing up early at BikeReg. Registration closes at midnight Thursday, June 18!

Fisher Farm Shootout

First Race Thursday, May 14! Registration now open for all six races in this fun new Thursday night series.

For the Love of the Sport

The 2009 US Cup, presented by Specialized, features the Kenda Cup East and the Kenda Cup West Series.

Our mission: "to establish a national mountain bike series that creates synergies between race organizers, and its pro/amateur athletes. These mountain biking events will showcase our nations finest riders while fostering the development of new talent in a way that makes economic sense for organizers and participants alike." It's an exciting year, and we're happy to be a part of it. Check out all the great races in the 2009 Kenda Cup East:

May 3: SERC #5, Ducktown, TN

May 31: Bump & Grind, Birmingham, AL

June 5: The Hoo-Ha!, Massanutten, VA

June 21: Cowbell Summer Solstice

Aug 7-9: Snow Shootout, Mt. Snow. VT

Aug 14-16: Yankee Clipper, Windham, NY

The deals on the 2009 Cowbell Challenge Races

8th Annual Cowbell Challenge Marathon Mountain Bike Race

Registration prices include race entry fee and one weekend parking pass. In addition to an awesome day of racing, you'll receive one of those highly coveted Cowbell t-shirts, and the Cowbell swag bag. We're always working on more stuff for our racers, and surprises, so stay tuned.

Prices go up again on May 31, so.... check out Sports Base Online or BikeReg and sign up today!

Marathon Race Registration Pricing
Class	Jan 1 - 31	Feb 1- Mar 31	Apr 1- May 31	June 1 - 19	June 20
Pro-Open *	$50	$60	$70	$80	$100
Amateur A (18-29)	$30	$40	$50	$60	$75
Amateur B (30-39)	$30	$40	$50	$60	$75
Masters (40 +)	$30	$40	$50	$60	$75
Single Speed	$30	$40	$50	$60	$75
Youth (17 and under)	$20	$20	$20	$20	$40
Duo (team price)	$100	$120	$140	$160	$200
Multi-team (4 racers)		$200	$280	$320	$400

*No sandbagging permitted—if you plan to race solo in the Cowbell Challenge Marathon and have a Class 1 or Pro USAC annual license, you must register for the Open class.

Back by Popular Demand... Team Category!

2008 Cowbell Team awards For those who really believe in teamwork, we heard you! We're bringing back the multi-team category for the Cowbell Challenge. Grab three of your friends and enter--everybody does a lap, and one lucky person gets to do two! Men only, women only, or co-ed you're all racing in the same group for the bell.

Cowbell Summer Solstice Cross Country Race

Cross-Country Registration Pricing
Class	Jan - June 13	June 14 - 19	June 20 - 21
Pro	$40	$50	$60
Cat 1 (formerly Expert)	$30	$40	$50
Cat 2 (formerly Sport)	$30	$40	$50
Cat 3 (formerly Beginner)	$15	$20	$25
Single Speed	$30	$40	$50
Youth (under 13-17)	$15	$20	$25
Just For FUN	$15	$20	$25
Kids (under 12)	$5	$5	$5

*Age categories follow USAC standards

NOTE: we cannot provide refunds for registration fees.

Check Out These Other Great Races

Pisgah Productions

Cohutta 100

Earth Day Reggae 5K

Dirt, Sweat and Gears

6 Hours of Warrior Creek

Burn 24 Hour Challenge

Mohican MTB 100

Wilderness 101

Fools Gold Mountain Bike Races & Festival

Shenandoah Mountain 100

1st Annual Pisgah Mountain Bike Stage Race

Cowbell Challenge Inc, is a proud member of

Cowbell "Mini-Stage" Combo

This year, the Cowbell Challenge features a “mini-stage” event, where you can compete in the Marathon on Saturday, June 20, and the Cross-Country on Sunday, June 21. No wacky, complicated scoring for overall placement or awards, but you’re eligible for the prizes, and you get all the swag for each event, with a little more help for your wallet. Registration includes one parking pass for the entire weekend and one meal ticket for Saturday. Additional parking passes, meal tickets (for both days), and USAC one-day licenses can be purchased as well. Make it easy on yourself, and do it all on-line!

Cowbell "Mini-Stage" - Marathon/XC Combo
Class	Thru May 31	Jun 1-18	June 19-20
Pro Open (Pro Open/Marathon & Pro/XC)	$90	$110	$130
Open (Pro Open/Marathon & Class 1/XC)	$70	$85	$110
Masters (Masters/Marathon & Class 2 or 3/XC)	$65	$80	$105
Amateur (Amateur A or B/Marathon & Class 2 /XC)	$65	$80	$105
Single Speed	$65	$80	$105
Beginner (Amateur A or B/Marathon & Class 3 /XC)	$50	$65	$85
Youth (13-17/Marathon & 13-17 Class 2 or 3/XC)	$30	$35	$50

*Age categories follow USAC standards

and if you're not into online registration....

Feel free to download a hardcopy of the registration form. Send the completed form and a check made payable to "Cowbell Challenge Inc." to our mailing address:

Cowbell Challenge Inc.
1235 E East Boulevard, #167
Charlotte, NC 28203

Or you can stop by one of our great shop sponsors to register: