Thomson memorial held in conjunction with St. Patty's Day Feast

Bootleg Canyon mountain bike legend Brent Thomson, who died of complications following a heart bypass surgery last month, will be honored with a ride, bonfire and toast from his friends and supporters on Saturday, March 14 after a day of racing and riding. The memorial will be tied to the St. Patty's Day Feast #2 competition, scheduled for March 14 to 15.

A super D race will be held on Saturday, with a downhill following on Sunday.

Sue George is an editor at Cyclingnews.  She coordinates all of the site's mountain bike race coverage and assists with the road, 'cross and track coverage.