September 14, 2004 – The second last event on the Bonham & Co. Ontario Cup 2004 calendar, Mansfield Outdoor Center played host to a stellar weekend of mountain bike racing. The 24 km x-country course was an interesting twist to the norm for the Ontario Cup with lots of single track and an excruciating final 6 km of ups and downs following the ridges of Mansfield.

Saturday’s short track racing saw the series leader Greg Reain of Gears Racing.com break off the front with his team mate Jesse Jakomait. Working together they shattered the field and Greg Reain showed his speed with the win, Jesse in second and Tim Carleton, Sports Swap in third. Emily Batty of Bay Cycle took an early lead in the women’s short track, but suffered a mechanical and was overtaken by Amanda Sin of Schwalbe Cycling Club. Batty eventually fixed her chain and took second followed by Sue Trimble of Gears Racing.com.

Sunday’s second lap 48 km Elite Men’s and Women’s event would test the might of some of Canada’s best mountain bike riders. Greg Reain and Jesse Jakomait showed they were the class of the field as they took an early lead and never looked back. Jakomait was clearly having a better day as he rode Reain off his wheel on the 2nd lap to take the win. A changing of the guard is in the air as Andrew Erb from Jaw Racing Team showed the ride of his life to take 3rd spot on the podium just behind Reain.

She’s not old enough to race Junior at the World Championships, but the phenomenal Emily Batty easily took the win in the Elite Women’s division! Amanda Sin had another great ride to take second followed by Sue Trimble.

A special thanks to Mark Bonham of Bonham & Co. for his generous title sponsorship support of the series as well as our venue host Mansfield Outdoor Center. We’d also like to thank all the supporting sponsors, volunteers, ski patrol, OCA and staff who are continuing to grow the Bonham & Co. Ontario Cup Series.

The Ontario Championships will take place September 25 & 26 at Hardwood Hills with a complimentary BBQ supplied by our title sponsor Mark Bonham.

September 9, 2004 – The sixth stop on the Bonham & Co. Ontario Cup Mountain Bike Race Series starts Saturday, September 11 at the Mansfield Outdoor Center. With increasing participant numbers this year in the Bonham & Co. Ontario Cup series, we expect over 600 competitors from across Ontario to participate in the Sunday x-country events. Anyone from a beginner to a professional rider will be competing in this Bonham & Co. Ontario Cup.

Adding yet another twist to the Ontario Cup Series, the course at Mansfield will be a long, 25 km enduro-style of course with plenty of hills and singletrack. The short track racing on Saturday is exciting, and very fast, with riders bunched together over a 1 km circuit.

The Bonham & Co. Ontario Cup Series consists of seven events taking place at premium mountain bike venues all across Ontario.

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, September 11
Short Track Racing, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Sunday, September 12
X-Country Racing, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
(pros race at 1 pm)

Directions to Mansfield (1 hour from Toronto):
From Toronto: Highway 400 north to #89, Turn left towards Alliston. Two sets of lights outside Alliston, turn right on Airport Rd. Mansfield is approx 10km north of highway #89 on Airport Rd.

For a map visit http://www.chicoracing.com/ocup5location1.htm
For more information visit www.chicoracing.com .