US Open of Mountain biking registration opens soon

The US Open of Mountain Biking announced registration will open Friday, March 7. Nearly 500 athletes are expected to compete in the lucrative gravity event at Diablo Freeride Park. Racers will compete in downhill and dual slalom for more than US$25,000 in cash on May 23-25 in Vernon, New Jersey.

For more information, visit www.diablofreeridepark.com/usopen.html.

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.