2023 Mid Week MTB Series ME #1

Thursday, June 15 - Bob’s Basin - Park City

Whew! Mother Nature cut it close with that one! Aside from a few puddles on the climb, we had hero dirt on the race course trails. Thank you for showing up to race!

RACE REGISTRATION

Mini Enduro SEASON PASSES are sold out.

CLICK HERE to register for ME#1 - $45 for all categories. Registration fee does not include race plate ($10 one-time purchase if this is your first Mid Week MTB Series race in 2023). REGISTRATION OPENS at 12:15am on Monday, May 15, and REGISTRATION CLOSES at 5:00pm on Tuesday, June 13 or when the race becomes sold out (whichever comes first).

Race day registration is NOT available at any Mid Week MTB Series Mini Enduro event.

Volunteers

CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer at this race! Multiple positions are available, and times vary by position. All Mid Week volunteers earn a free t-shirt, a free entry to a future Mid Week race, and a ticket to the post-race giveaway! Have questions about volunteering? Email Volunteer Coordinator Seth Cauman - seth@bikutah.org

CATEGORY INFORMATION

Youth Beginner - For all youth ages 12 and under. We recommend Youth Beginner racers not be younger than 6 years old. Youth Beginner racers must be able to pilot their bikes by themselves and must be must be able to complete transfers and stages on their own. Parents may ride behind their child if needed, but may not interfere with their racer or with any other racer. Parents must sign a waiver.

Beginner - For those who are new to mountain biking and mountain bike racing. Experienced riders who are new to racing may be candidates for the Beginner category, but if the friends you ride with every week race Sport or Expert, you should consider at least racing Sport.

Sport - For those advanced-novice to experienced-intermediate riders who are racing to challenge themselves, but are not ready for the Expert category quite yet.

Expert Category - For those who are very experienced mountain biking and mountain bike racing and desire to push themselves on race night. You belong in the Expert category if you slay the sport class, you race to race, you really want to beat your friends, but the Pro riders are still much faster than you are.

Pro Category - For those who are very experienced mountain biking and mountain bike racing and desire to push themselves on race night. Pro category racers crush the Expert category and/or have a pro license in MTB.

Masters Category - For those experienced riders with technical confidence and the need for more speed. Women Masters category is open to ages 50+. Men Masters category is open to ages 55+.

Off-Road Handcycle Category - For those who are experienced riding or racing hand cycles at our Mini Enduro venues.

parking + RaceR & VOLUNTEER check-in

Parking is limited, so please carpool!

Parking is at the Jeremy Ranch Elementary School. Overflow parking can be found along Bluebird Lane or across I-80 to the south at the shopping plaza (there is a great bike path that will take you directly from here to the elementary school!).

RACE PLATE PICK UP will start at the Jeremy Ranch Elementary School parking lot at 4:00pm.

VOLUNTEERS: Please check in by 4:00 and plan on being there with plenty of time to ride up to your stations before the first racer starts.

Ride the path or the road down to the East Canyon Creek Trailhead.

COURSE MAPS + DESCRIPTION

ME Course - 7 miles and 984 ft elevation gain on The Drop Out and Ant Farm.

There are two stages to our Mini Enduro races.

ALL RACERS will race both stages in this order: STAGE 1 - The Drop Out and then STAGE 2 - Ant Farm.

For a slow and relaxed pace on the climb, plan on around 30-35 minutes to ride up to STAGE 1. It can easily be done in 15-20 minutes for a faster rider. Plan your time accordingly and do not miss your start time. There will be 1-2 minute intervals between categories at STAGE 1.

Plan on a 10-25 minute ride up to STAGE 2, depending on how fast you ride.

If Sport riders arrive at STAGE 2 while Youth/Beginner riders are still completing their STAGE 2, racers may request a 1 minute interval. STAGE 2 intervals will be 30 seconds otherwise.

GENERAL Race Night Schedule

4:00-7:00pm - Racer check-in & number plate pick up at the Bike Utah tents

5:00pm - Youth/Beginner categories start Stage 1*

5:20pm - Off-road Handcycle/Adaptive Cycle categories start Stage 1*

5:30pm - Sport categories start start Stage 1*

6:40pm - Masters categories start start Stage 1*

6:45pm - Men Expert categories start Stage 1*

7:20pm - Women Pro/Expert + Men Pro categories start start Stage 1*

8:30pm - Post-race sponsor swag giveaway (approximate time, depending on when everyone finishes)

*Start times listed here are approximate. Individual Stage 1 start times are emailed to racers and posted to the specific race information page (below) the day before each race.

GENERAL Race Rules

Please be nice to anyone you encounter on the trails. The trail systems we race on are open to the public at all times.  We DO NOT close trails for our races.  Keep your eyes up and watch out for hikers, other cyclists, and animals (domesticated or otherwise).  Good trail etiquette applies at all times - especially during races!  Be nice, and say hi to anyone you encounter.

Please be kind to your fellow racers, all volunteers, and race staff. We know you want to go fast, and sometimes you have to pass or interact with other racers, but that is NEVER an excuse to be rude. Please be nice to all volunteers and race staff! THANK A TRAIL MARSHAL as you go by them! The Race Director, at their sole discretion, can/will disqualify anyone who exhibits unsportsmanlike behavior.

KNOW YOUR COURSE, and follow the flags and signs. We’ll have limited course markings, but our general rule of thumb is that the bright orange Mid Week flags will always be ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRAIL!

Helmets are mandatory. Period.

Questions? Email Race Director Trilby Cox - trilby@bikeutah.org or Assistant Race Director Allison Scott - allison@bikeutah.org