2023 IMBCS Series
2022 IMBCS Race Schedule
These are the mountain bike races that are part of the 2022 series.
- Sylvan Island Stampede - Sunday, April 10 (FORC) - Moline, IL
- ScoCoPa Frenzy - Sunday, May 15 (FORC) - Park View
- Sugar Cubed Marathon - Saturday, May 21 (ICORR) - Solon *
- "THE ROCK" at Whiterock - Saturday June 18th - (BIKEIOWA) - Coon Rapids *
- Ewing Extravaganza - Saturday, July 23 (CITA) - Des Moines *
- George Wyth Mountain Bike Race - Saturday, August 13 (CVAST) - Waterloo
- Sugar Bottom Scramble - Sunday, October 29 (ICORR) - Solon
* includes a Marathon Category Race
VIEW ALL IMBCS Races on BIKEIOWA Calendar
2022 IMBCS CHAMPIONS
- Women 19-39: no one qualified
- Women 40+: no one qualified
- Men 19-39: Michael Maney
- Men 40+: Keith Snoop
- Women 19-39: Kim Breuer
- Women 40+: no one qualified
- Men 19-39: Charlie Bui
- Men 40+: Jim Conard
- Women 19-39: no one qualified
- Women 40+: Carol Windmiller
- Men 19-39: Austin Engstrom
- Men 40+: Eric Perry
- Women: Libby Abbas
- Men: Scott Shelman
- Girls 14U: no one qualified
- Girls 15+: no one qualified
- Boys 14U: Mason Wilson
- Boys 15+: no one qualified
- Kid's races were not tracked for the IMBCS Series
- Sponsorship monies are used to payback each non-profit based on 133 Kids who raced throughout the series
"no one qualified" means the racers in this category did not race the required minimum number of races per the
IMBCS Technical Guide.
IMBCS Benefits
The IMBCS series not only awards the racers with the most points, it also promotes youth racing, Iowa's non-profit trail organizations and our world-class dirt trails. The more you race, the more series points you receive. See Tech Guide for details.
Series winners for each category will receive free entry into races the following season. The number of free entries will be equal to the number of races entered by the series winner the previous season (e.g. if they entered 6 races the previous season they will receive free entry to 6 races the following season). Awards are subject to change based on fundraising and sponsor donations.
Kids and Juniors RACE FOR FREE - subject to change based on fundraising and sponsor donations.
Sponsors
YOUTH RACE FOR FREE - Hildreth Construction Services is the Youth and Junior's sponsor. This means ALL Youth and Junior race for FREE for 2022!
Mark Hildreth, owner of Hildreth Construction Services LLC, saw the pride his father put into his carpentry work since 1969 when he became a carpenter. In 1983, Mark’s father took that same pride and passion he put into his work and started his own business, Hildreth Construction Services LLC. That same pride, passion, and determination to succeed is a big part of the business today, and these qualities are visible in the craftsmanship of the commercial environments we create. Mark is a long-time avid cyclist!
EXPERT
Bastion Capital will be sponsoring the EXPERT Category Champions for the 2022 IMBCS Racing Season!
Bastion Capital is a small to middle market Des Moines based commercial real estate and corporate finance lending company. Bastion has a national lending platform which has grown and developed over the past 15 years since inception. Bastion Capital supports sport, recreational, and non-profit based cycling organizations. Iowa has an amazing biking community and Leo Skeffington, founder, is blessed to know and ride with many of its community members. It is his goal to support Iowa biking as well as future growth for cycling in the Midwest.
SPORT
BIKE RAGS will be sponsoring the SPORT Category Champions for the 2022 IMBCS Racing Season!
Tony and crew are screen printers with a passion for bikes. They've been printing and designing for 8 years now and love every bit of it. They love working with quality products and making sure our customers get the most out of what we provide for them. The relationships we build is what is most important to us. BIKEIOWA has known Tony for 20+ years and uses them for many of there BIKEIOWA gear needs!
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NOVICE
PAPA JOHNS will be sponsoring the NOVICE Category Champions for the 2022 IMBCS Racing Season!
Better Ingredients. Better Pizza. Papa Johns. The secret to success is much like the secret to making a better pizza - the more you put into it, the more you get out of it. Our pizza family is as hungry for perfection today as we were when we first opened our doors more than 30 years ago.
Velorosa is sponsoring the women's NOVICE Category Champions for the 2022 IMBCS Racing Season!
They are committed to designing unique, great-fitting, high-performance cycling wear for women. Velorosa cycling kits are designed by women who ride for women who ride.
MARATHON
SUGAR BOTTOM BIKES will be sponsoring the MARATHON Category Champions for the 2022 IMBCS Racing Season!
SBB in North Liberty has quickly established itself as one of the best bike shops in the Midwest. They host and support numerous group rides, clinics, and events in the area to help promote cycling as a healthy and environmentally friendly activity.
Points
VIEW SERIES POINTS
The BIKEIOWA Racing will update series points as soon as we can after each race. Be patient as each race is hosted by different race directors and data must be broken out in the different age brackets, etc.
Technical Guide
View the IMBCS Technical Guide which include all the categories, points calculations, race requirements and more about the IMBCS Series.
2022 IMBCS Volunteer Staff
Series Director: Jason Scholbrock - jaybrock17@yahoo.com
Points Coordinator: Tim Rourk - tjrourk@gmail.com
Sponsorship Coordinator: Josh Magie - j.magie@mchsi.com
Communications Coordinator: Dave Mable - dmable122@gmail.com
Webmaster: Scott Sumpter- Biker@BIKEIOWA.com
Advisory Board: Rob Cook - rdjcook@gmail.com
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About IMBCS
The Iowa Mountain Bike Championship Series is dedicated to providing a series of mountain bike races in Iowa with different levels of competition for Iowans of all ages and mountain biking abilities. This means that everyone can get involved from the seasoned experienced rider to the first-time rider to those riders who only compete for fun and socialization.