New loop at Itusi officially opens Saturday

The Mombo Loop at Itusi Mountain Bike Park opens Saturday, adding 7 miles of fresh singletrack and doubling the trail system to 14 miles.
By Jeff Barber
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Short blurb in the Charlotte Observer about the Mombo Loop opening at Itusi on Saturday. The new loop adds about 7 miles to the trail for a total of 14 miles of singletrack. Sweet!

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