GNCC Racing Proposes First-Ever GNCC University Riding School

May 11, 2009, 1:41pm

Morgantown, W. Va. -- Snowshoe Resort and the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series have proposed the first-ever GNCC University riding school the week before the Snowshoe GNCC on June 23-25th. The riding school will feature Yamaha's star-studded line-up of bike and ATV off-road champions, with more than 30 titles collected between them, teaching a variety of off-road techniques on the demanding Snowshoe Campus. Defending nine-time GNCC Champion Bill Ballance, Johnny Gallagher and Five time Women's GNCC Champion Traci Cecco will instruct the ATV side, while Eight-time GNCC Champion Barry Hawk, Three-time Champion Thad DuVall, Seven-time AMA National Enduro Champion Randy Hawkins and Four time AMA National Harescramble Champion Jason Raines will lead the bike side. Cost including rooms in the Snowshoe Village for two nights, food and beverages at Snowshoe, and the GNCC University school itself, is expected to retail for under $400.

Proposed Schedule:

Tuesday: GNCC University students check-in at Snowshoe for Yamaha Champions Meet & Greet

Wednesday: Instructional Period on a variety of terrain

Wednesday Night: Panel Discussion with Champions

Thursday: Continued Instructional Period on a variety of terrain

Thursday Afternoon: Lunch and Awards Presentation

GNCC Racing is gauging interest in this proposed program. If you would like to express interest in this camp, please e-mail Rachel Fluharty at RachelF@gnccracing.com. Providing sufficient interest, GNCC Racing would like to announce the final details on the program next week. Don't delay, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn to ride with this legendary collection of off-road champions!