Plenty of Activities at Cougar Mountain Classic in Sonoma
Plenty of Activities Planned for Infineon Cougar Mountain Classic SONOMA, Calif. (July 3, 2007) - The Cougar Mountain Classic will feature professional and amateur racing divisions in a variety of cycling disciplines at Infineon Raceway, July 6-8, including SuperD, cross country, mountain bike downhill, road criterium and road circuit. Each discipline will feature both men's and women's professional categories. There will be plenty for fans to enjoy in addition to the cycling action during the event weekend. From a charity ride to the Tour de France Lounge, there's sure to be something for everyone: Whole Foods Tour de France Lounge Infineon Raceway will bring a slice of France to the Sonoma Valley with the Whole Foods Tour de France Lounge, which will be located in the main paddock and open to the public (free). The lounge will showcase the Tour de France on several television sets, and will also feature couches, chairs and provide a place to relax. Smoothies, coffee and sandwiches provided by Whole Foods will be available for purchase. Xtreme Karting Check out Xtreme Karting in Turn 11, where fans can enjoy four-minute go-kart rides for $15 or four rides for $50. All go-karts will be provided by the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School. Karting will run on Saturday from 2 p.m.-7 p.m. and on Sunday from noon-5 p.m. All proceeds from Xtreme Karting will benefit Speedway Children's Charities, the charitable arm of Infineon Raceway. Cycle Links Charity Ride Fans are invited to ride the road course during the Cycle Links Charity Ride on Saturday, July 7 (11 a.m.). Teams of up to 10 people and individuals will be able to ride the world-famous road course, with prizes given for most laps completed throughout the hour and most funds raised. Riders can sign-up for the Cycle Links Charity Ride for $15 (individual) or $200 (team of 10). All proceeds from the Charity Ride benefit Valley of the Moon Teen Center in Sonoma through Speedway Children's Charities. Supercuts Vintage Bicycle Concourse Cycling enthusiasts will enjoy the Supercuts vintage bicycle concourse throughout the weekend. Located in the Driver's Lounge, the concourse will feature the Brad Wahl Collection from American Cyclery in San Francisco. He will be presenting his fine collection of fat tire, mountain, road and unusual bikes dating back to the 1950s. Expect to see names like Legnano, Confente, Masi, Olmo, Cinelli, Coppis, Fisher, Specialized, Schwinn and others. Trips for Kids Annual Bike Swap Trips for Kids will hold its annual bike swap on Saturday and Sunday of the Infineon Cougar Mountain Classic. Much anticipated by cycling enthusiasts, bargain shoppers and collectors, this year's event will feature hundreds of adult and children's bicycles. Nemesis Project Frame Building Be sure to check out the Nemisis Project booth to see the craft of tig welding and witness a frame come to life over the weekend. They will be building frames on-site so take advantage of this rare opportunity for a sneak peak into the frame building world. In Addition In addition to the events listed above, the weekend will also feature pixie races, huffy tosses, bike sumo and a kids bike rodeo on Sunday. You can drop off your bike at the bike corral, which will serve as a bike valet throughout the weekend. More Information For more information on the Infineon Cougar Mountain Classic, please visit www.cmclassic.com <http://www.cmclassic.com/> or call (707) 933-3556. Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts May 18-20 Wine Country Classic vintage car races June 2-3 Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Weekend June 22-24 Infineon Cougar Mountain Classic July 6-8 FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals July 27-29 CAL-STEAM/KOHLER Div. 7 NHRA drag races, presented by Korbel Aug. 3-5 Motorola Indy 300, presented by Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel Aug. 24-26