April 16, 2009 (Uxbridge, ON) – On Sunday, April 26th, 2009 Mansfield Outdoor Centre and Chico Racing will host the first of seven Plastiglas Ontario Cup mountain bike races. This perennial starting point for the series offers quick draining soils, fast single track, and just the right mix of up and downs for an early season test.

Competitors will do a series of laps over a 9KM course (7km for 8:30am riders). Ontario’s best mountain bikers will be competing for early season dominance, while recreational riders will be out for some fun competition. With exceptional facilities and great camping, Mansfield is the place to kick-start another promising season.

Participants can take advantage of great value, and pre-register for the entire series up until April 21st, 2009. Pre-registering for the full series includes a 2009 Ontario Cup t-shirt and entry to the Trek Store Canada Cup at Harwood Hills.

For more information and to register please log onto www.chicoracing.com.