May 7, 14, and 22, 2005 --- West Virginia
Red Bull Divide and Conquer Qualifier - MTB
www.redbulldivideandconquer.com - For questions regarding the qualifiers, race, or registration please contact Jason Hamrick at Jason.hamrick@us.redbull.com
(iPO Event Id#: 6990)

The Main Event: The Red Bull Divide & Conquer is a one-day mountain sports relay event held in Southwest Colorado which will take place on June 18, 2005. Paragliders, Trail Runners, Kayakers, and Mountain Bikers form a team of four athletes relaying a chunk of silver along this incredibly difficult course. Teams compete for their share of a $17,500 prize and an all-expense paid trip to Austria to compete in the 2005 Dolomitenmann.

THE WEST VIRGINIA CONNECTION¦ The Qualifier

In an attempt to encourage some of our fine eastern competitors to take part, Red Bull is offering athletes the opportunity to win an expense paid trip to the Divide and Conquer in Colorado. All you have to do is win the qualifying event in West Virginia.

The qualifier is a chance to win your plane ticket, hotel, and a spot on a team composed of winners from all disciplines to form the east coast's top team. Four women and four men will make up two teams that will travel to Colorado this June to compete in the national event. These Mountain Bike, Trail Run, and Kayak and events will be held on May 7, 14, and 22 respectively. --- The races are open to all.

Print out your [WV Qualifier ENTRY FORM] for the Red Bull Divide and Conquer.

Ned Overend Divide & Conquer, photo by Clay Rogers

THE MOUNTAIN BIKE - Saturday May 7, 2005 - Davis, WV

The Mountain Bike qualifier will take place in conjunction with the Revenge of the Rattlesnake Marathon Race 60K on Saturday May 7, 2005 (WVMBA Point Series Race on Sunday, May 8). For those of you coming to compete just for the Divide and Conquer Team spot, your entry fee and WVMBA license will be covered. However, if you would also like to compete for the prize money and other offerings available, you will be responsible for all of your entry fees for Rattlesnake.

Mountain Bike Event Contact: Blackwater Bikes at info@blackwaterbikes.com

Windy Spillane & Karl Meltzer, Photo by Francois Portmann

THE TRAIL RUN - Saturday May 14, 2005 - Snowshoe Mountain Resort, WV

The trail running qualifier will take place at Snowshoe Mountain in Pocahontas County on May 14, 2005 at 11:00am. High temperatures at these 4500'+ elevations even in summer should not be a major concern. Registration is required. There is no fee and no shirt, just a great run in the mountains of West Virginia. All runners are welcome to experience this beautiful area. The 10.5 mile course has 3763' of ascent and 2166' of descent on single track trail and dirt roads. The trail conditions are not extremely rocky and there are no significant stream crossings.

Trail Run Contact: Dan Lehmann irun@starband.net

Chris Hipgrave - Upper Gauley, photo by Julie Black

THE KAYAK - Sunday, May 22, 2005 - Gauley or New River, WV

The Kayak qualifier will take place on Sunday, May 22nd at 2:00pm. Depending on water levels, the race will take place either on the Gauley or the New. The race will have a lemans style start, with a minimum of 8 miles of Class IV, Class V paddling ending with a short run with full gear to the finish line. Boat length must be no more than 9ft and someone known within the industry must vouch for your skill level to paddle Class V water.

Kayak Contact: Brian Jennings at myfavoritenarrtian@hotmail.com

Red Bull biker Marla Streb, photo by Francois Portmann

PARAGLIDING - This event will be on call...

You must have a USHGA Rating of at least P4 to participate.
Paragliding Contact: Jason Hamrick at Jason.hamrick@us.redbull.com