US Open of Mountain Biking at Diablo Freeride Park in New Jersey

The US Open of Mountain Biking will take place May 22-24 at Diablo Freeride park in Vernon New Jersey.

The Event has grown over the years and they are expecting between 500-600 riders from the US and around the globe.

What attracts so many riders? A well run event, a great course, and the 5,000 cash Prize for 1st place in the Downhill discipline and 2,000 for the GS doesn't hurt either.

2003 was the first year of the Open. Back then there was a Cross Country discipline (This was dropped from the lineup after the first year) and the the Downhill Purse was $1,000.

The best part of the prizes during that event were the hand carved wooden trophies.

This year promises to be a great event Below is a video interview with pro downhiller George Ryan that came from the Star Ledger

Mountain bike practice at Diablo Freeride Park

Checkout some race footage from 2008
http://diablofreeridepark.com/usopenvideos09.html