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Wisconsin Off Road Series

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Start of a 2006 WORS event
Racing in a variety of terrain
Many events feature hill climbing
Winners of a 2006 event

The Wisconsin Off Road Series (usually WORS) is an off-road bicycle racing series in Wisconsin, United States. The series is billed as "America's largest state mountain bike racing series." [1]

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%.[1]

The series has been sanctioned by the National Off-Road Bicycle Association since 2003, when it averaged over 800 riders per event.[2]

Classes

There are five classes (listed from lowest to highest difficulty level)

  • Citizen Youth
  • Citizen
  • Sport
  • Comp
  • Elite

References

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