2023 Mid Week MTB Series ME #5
Thursday, August 10 - Nordic Valley Resort - Eden
RACE REGISTRATION
Mini Enduro SEASON PASSES are sold out.
CLICK HERE to register for ME#5 - $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, July 10, and REGISTRATION CLOSES at 5:00pm on Tuesday, August 8 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 will be located in the Nordic Valley parking lot.
Check-in, number plate pick-up, and other info will be at the Bike Utah tent starting at 3:30pm.
VOLUNTEERS check in at the Bike Utah tents starting at 3:30pm. Give yourself plenty of time to ride out to your station if you are an on-course Trail Marshal.
START TIMES are the exact time you will start racing Stage 1. Please arrive early enough to pick up your race plate and climb up to Stage 1 before your start time! Individual Start Times will be emailed to all participants once registration is closed.
COURSE MAPS + DESCRIPTION
Youth/Beginner Stages
Youth and Beginners will be racing Stage 1 on Odin and Stage 2 on Lower Odin and Green Mile. The transfer up to stage 1 is going to be a hike-a-bike up the service road. Plan for the ride up to Stage 1 to take AT LEAST 60 minutes! A strong rider who can pedal a steep fire road will be able to do it faster, but if you plan on taking it easy and pushing your bike up, give yourself plenty of time to get up to Stage 1 before your start time! Stage 1 crosses the service road in several places, so watch out for other racers as you are making the climb. These crossings will be marked, but keep your eyes up, pay attention and be aware! The transfer to stage 2 is a quick ride down the service road to the top of Lower Odin.
Sport/Masters/Expert/Pro Stages
Sport+ categories will race Stage 1 on Odin and then transfer back up to the top to ride Fezzari for Stage 2. The transfer up to Stage 1 is going to be a hike-a-bike up the service road. Plan for the ride up to Stage 1 to take AT LEAST 60 minutes! A strong rider who can pedal a steep fire road will be able to do it faster, but if you plan on taking it easy and pushing your bike up, give yourself plenty of time to get up to Stage 1 before your start time! Stage 1 crosses the service road in several places, so watch out for racers coming down as you are making the climb. These crossings will be marked, but keep your eyes up, pay attention and be aware! The transfer to Stage 2 is back up the top part of the service road. You will be rewarded for the steep climb up with a fun ride all the way to the bottom for your second stage. Stage 2 ends on Green Mile which is a little pedaly, so be prepared to keep riding hard until you hit the finish line.
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