MTB Enduro

Cost & Registration

Pricing Schedule

January 24 – March 14: $40
March 15 – April 25:  $45
April 26– May 13:  $50
May 14– May 18:  $55

Includes: timing, finisher shirt, timing, and drink ticket*.

*Drink ticket must be used during normal festival hours

Entries are non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-deferrable, even in the case of an event cancellation and/or if you are unable to participate.

INCOME BASED RATE

The MTB Enduro offers a $25 special rate for those who qualify for an income based rate. Click here for eligibility information.

Packet Pick Up

You must pick you your packet before the start of your event. Bib numbers must be worn in order to access the Start Area of all events. A Photo ID is required to pick you your packet. You may pick up a packet for another pre-registered participant, provided you have a copy of their photo ID.

Pick up will only happen Saturday, May 18 from 9:30 am – Noon. At the start line of the first stage in Dogwood Dell. Look for a Sports Backers tend just behind the Carillon.

Competition Format and Schedule

This Enduro event consists of three timed stages in the James River Park System. Riders must complete them in order, starting at Dogwood Dell, to Forest Hill Park, and finishing at Belle Isle. In total you will race 6-8 miles and your overall time will be the cumulative time of each stage. The transition stages (the riding required to get from one stage to the next) are not timed and do not count toward standings.

Participants must start at Dogwood Dell anytime between 10 AM and Noon. All racers must be finished the second segment at Forest Hill Park by 1:30 PM and the final segment on Belle Isle by 3 PM.

Categories

Expert

Expert riders are comfortable with most obstacles they encounter on a trail.  They are comfortable with steep and loose terrain and technical rock gardens.  They are able to ride most trail features without hesitation, but occasionally take an alternate line around large trail features.  They are able to complete a 20+ mile trail ride and race competitively several times a year.

• Open
• Female

Sport

Sport riders can ride technical terrain, smaller jumps and drops, and are comfortable at cornering.  A sport rider can complete most trails without stopping to walk a section but will often take an alternate line around larger jumps or drops on a trail. They may or may not have raced in the past.

• Open
• Female

Beginner

Beginner racers are experienced mountain bikers who are happier traveling down a trail at slower speeds, but still desire to compete against other racers at their skill level.  They are not comfortable on jumps or drops and are working on the fundamentals of cornering.  A beginner can ride most trails and will not hesitate to walk technical sections that they feel are above their riding ability.

• Open
• Female

Singlespeed

• Open

Juniors (ages 12-18)

• Open

Rules

• Participants must be at least 12 years old to participate.
• Mountain bikes ONLY
• All riders MUST wear a helmet
• Please be aware that the trails used for this event are shared multi-use trails. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the IMBA Rules of the Trail.
• Any weather related decisions will be made as soon as possible.  We want the event to happen but will always put the safety of our participants first along with our responsibility to prevent deterioration of our awesome trail system.
• Consumption of alcohol before the event is PROHIBITED

Course

MTB Enduro will feature stages at Dogwood Dell, Forest Hill Park, and Belle Isle for a total of 6-8 timed miles.

Course directions will be posted as we near festival weekend, including information for the transition stages.

Dogwood Dell

For the interactive map, click here.

Forest Hill Park

For the interactive map, click here.

Belle Isle

For the interactive map, click here.

Awards

Prizes will be awarded to the top finisher in each category in the Expert division.

Results

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