Tag: mountain biking

Canadian Athletes To Watch in the Olympic Village of Lake Placid 

A handheld Canadian flag is the central point of this image with an out of focus spectator hat in the background.

In a world where differences often make headlines, it’s easy to forget how much people on both sides of a border can have in common. But those who’ve shared friendships, partnerships, and moments of inspiration across nations know that mutual respect and understanding can run deep.  That’s especially true among elite athletes. Their dedication to… Read more »

WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series Adds Downhill at Whiteface

Three-Day Event Includes UCI Downhill World Cup at Whiteface and UCI Cross-Country World Cup at Mt Van Hoevenberg Tickets on Sale; Free Admission for SKI3 Season Pass Holders The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces that the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series will return to Lake Placid from Friday, October… Read more »

Team USA Olympic Mountain Bike Riders

A male rider pedals uphill in a big mountain bike race with a crowd of spectators cheering and waving at the barrier.

Who they are and their medal possibilities  Cycling has always been a part of the Summer Olympics, going back to the first modern Olympics in 1896. Mountain biking, born in the United States in the 1970s and being relatively new, made its official Olympic debut in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.   Team USA… Read more »

Summer Activities Schedule

Woman and child smiling excitedly as they ride down the Cliffside Coaster at Mt Van Hoevenberg with the green trees in the background

Mt Van Hoevenberg and Olympic Jumping Complex Summer Attractions and Activities Schedule New York State’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announces opening dates and times for summer activities at the Mt Van Hoevenberg and the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid. Skyride Experience Feel the woosh of ski jumpers just feet away, launching themselves the… Read more »