Downieville Classic riders, spectators: Post to win great MTB prizes!

The Downieville Classic and YourMTB.com have teamed up to host a Grassroots Channel for this year's races -- and you can win prizes just for snapping photos at the races and/or blogging about it.

Competitors, participants and spectators alike can take part.

Check out the goodies being given out for the best photos, video and blogs from the July 13-15 race weekend:

BEST PHOTO: Post your pictures from the weekend -- the racing, the athletes, the mud, the crowd, the crashes ... ANYTHING goes! Two weeks after the event, the best pic of the bunch will be chosen. Best photo winner shall receive a Downieville Stay, Play and Eat package -- 1-night hotel stay, meal, bike rental, shuttle service, and soft goods (value: $200+).

BEST STORY OR BLOG ENTRY: Word of mouth is no longer going to cut it. It's time to spread the word, the 21st century way (technology rocks!). Post your stories from the race -- from your tale of victory, near-victory or defeat, to your description of downhill speed heaven, or mechnical hell. ... Just post it. And out of those tales, we'll give the best author a Downieville Stay, Play and Eat package.

BEST VIDEOS: You've put together an epic montage of racing footage, and you want more than your friends and family to see it. Post ANY video, from the rambling overview of the race itself, to the collection of crashes you recorded, to whatever your race-crazy brain can come up with. The producer of the best video will be the recipient of a Downieville Stay, Play and Eat package.

BONUS RAFFLE: You don't have to do much to be eligible for these 3 prizes. Just join the Downieville Grassroots Channel, and you'll be entered in a raffle. We're giving away 3 packages that include: t-shirt, socks, bike rental and shuttle service.

HOW TO ENTER: Just post it. And that's it! All pictures, blogs and videos posted to the site will be automatically entered into the contests.

1. Visit the Downville Classic page (and bookmark it!):

www.yourmtb.com/downievillemtb

2. Click "Join our community" in the Actions box to register for free.

3. Post away.

Let the winning begin!

We've also got a great YOURMTB.COM CORRESPONDENT program. Take photos, shoot video and/or blog about the races, and you'll get free entry to race. Details here.

And thanks to these Downieville business for their support:

• Yuba Expeditions
• Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
• Downieville River Inn and Resort
• The Gallows Pizzeria
• The Grubstake Saloon
• The Carriage House Inn
• Riverside Inn