2023 Mid Week MTB Series ME #3
Thursday, July 13 - Park City Mountain
RACE REGISTRATION
Mini Enduro SEASON PASSES are sold out.
CLICK HERE to register for ME#3 - $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 Tuesday, June 13, and REGISTRATION CLOSES at 5:00pm on Tuesday, July 11 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 for this race is at Park City Mountain Resort Both the MAIN LOT and FIRST TIME PARKING LOT are available to us. Click HERE for directions.
Number pick up/check-in begins at 4:00 pm at the Bike Utah tents, located just below the main base activities area. (If you want to come ride earlier, please see the section below.)
PARK CITY MOUNTAIN REQUIRES A SIGNED PAPER WAIVER! All racers must stop at the Bike Utah tent to sign a waiver before racing.
POSTED START TIMES are the exact time you will start racing Stage 1. Please arrive early enough to pick up your race plate and ride the lift up to Stage 1 before your start time! Give yourself plenty of time. Lifts close at 7:00, so if you have a start time later than that, you will need to be on the lift before 7:00 or make your own way to the top of Stage 1
It is YOUR responsibility to arrive at the start of STAGE 1- (SILVER QUEEN), BEFORE your start time. Racers may not race Stage 2 first.
PCM BIKE HAUL LIFT TICKET - GOOD FOR ALL DAY
We've purchased a bike haul pass for all registered riders on race day (Thurs, July 13) and it is good for all day. I'll have the Bike Utah tents set up in the grassy plaza just below the PCM Village area, starting at 10:00 am. You will SIGN YOUR WAIVER and GET YOUR LIFT PASS FROM US at the Bike Utah tent. You will not go to the PCM ticket window.
COURSE MAPS + DESCRIPTION
There are two stages to our Mini Enduro races.
ALL RACERS will race both stages in the correct order.
Youth/Beginner/Adaptive - STAGE 1 - SILVER QUEEN. STAGE 2 - LOOSE MOOSE
Sport/Expert/Pro/Masters - STAGE 1 - SILVER QUEEN. STAGE 2 - MOJAVE, MIDMOUNTAIN, CMG. Yes, you read that correctly. You will be racing a LONG stage from the top of MOJAVE all the way down CMG to the base!
IMPORTANT STAGING INFORMATION FOR PARK CITY: All racers will race Stage 1 on SILVER QUEEN and then transfer to your respective Stage 2 on your bike. For SPORT+ classes this will be a transfer up TOMMY TWO STEPS to MOJAVE! For Youth and Beginners, plan on transferring down JENNI’S to LOOSE MOOSE for STAGE 2.
We are offering a lift served Mini Enduro. You will transfer up to the top of STAGE 1 on the lift. DO NOT COME TO THE BASE after STAGE 1. You must ride your bike to the top of Stage 2! The Crescent lift takes approximately15 minutes from the bottom to the top. There will most likely be a line to get onto the lift. Plan your time accordingly and do not miss your start time. Lifts close at 7:00, so if you have a start time later than that, you will need to be on the lift before 7:00 or make your own way to the top of Stage 1.
The start time you received is the time you must be at the STAGE 1 Start READY TO RACE! Watch out for other racers and public users on the trail. Be polite.
There will be 1-2 minute intervals between classes at STAGE 1.
STAGE 2 intervals will be 30 seconds and is first come, first served.
Youth/Beginner/Adaptive Course Map
Sport/Expert/Pro/Masters Course Map
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