New for 2010 Substance Projects ( who brought you the Marathon Series) has introduced a new race series “Get Riding/Get Racing”. So far only two venues (of four) are confirmed:

1. Dufferin Forest (Mansfield) on April 11, and
2. Durham Forest on May 2.

For the Durham Forest even there is a very short 5km course for those looking to give racing a try but don’t want to get in over their head. So if you think having home trail advantage is in your favour come on out and try your hand in a race.

For those concerned about the impact of the event on the Forest rest assured that Substance Projects is a responsible promoter and will be working with the DMBA to leave the Forest in a better state than he found it.

For more information check out Substance Project’s website. Full PR after the jump.

substance projects wants riders of all levels to “Get Riding” on April 11 as it launches a new mountain bike racing series for Southern Ontario

With its new “Get Riding/Get Racing” racing series, substance projects offers learn-to-ride clinics, a five km category for first-time racers and multi-lap xc races, for riders of all levels.

With its new “Get Riding/Get Racing” series, substance projects has planned unique events that give riders of all skill levels an opportunity to ride and race:

• A five km category for new racers
• One- or two-hour races for experienced riders or those in training for longer races, like the next Ontario Cup or substance projects’ Marathon/Half-Marathon series.
• Learn-to-race clinics in advance of select events that are geared to helping first-time racers get ready for their first “Get Riding/Get Racing” event.

Confirmed dates are April 11 in the Dufferin County Forest (25 km and 50 km events only), north of Mansfield Outdoor Centre, billed as the “Homage to Ice” event and May 2 in Durham Forest as part of the Durham Forest Mountain Bike Festival. Two more races are planned for summer and fall.

“The one or two hour races are a great opportunity to have fun and tune your fitness,” says substance projects’ founder Dan Marshall. “ The ‘Get Riding/Get Racing’ series is your chance to try something new or to just race with your friends and family.”