Wisconsin Off Road Series
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racing series in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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. The series is billed as "America's largest state mountain bike racing series."
History
The series began in 1991 as six separate races that were connected by a points system and overall scoring. The series has evolved to a twelve-race season. The series has 17% female participation, which is far above the national average of around 9%.The series has been sanctioned by the National Off-Road Bicycle Association since 2003, when it averaged over 800 riders per event.
Classes
There are five classes (listed from lowest to highest difficulty level)- Citizen Youth
- Citizen
- Sport
- Comp
- Elite