Wisconsin Off Road Series Explained

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%.

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)

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.wors.org/news/article.php?id=125 News • WORS 2008 - America's Largest Mountain Bike Racing Series - The Wisconsin Off Road Series
  2. http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=502 Wisconsin Off-Road Series on board with NORBA