The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona

2024 Pivot Cycles – MBAA XC Series

January 27, 2024

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LOCATION: 
Estrella Competitive Track (Map)

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Estrella Mountain Park is in the shadow of the legendary Phoenix International Raceway. This course offers up a scenic venue for spectators and racers alike. A new course marathon course will take racers out into the Regional Park.

There is a $7 entry fee for each vehicle (CASH ONLY)

DIRECTIONS:
Turn left just past the PIR stadium on Coyote Ln. (look for small brown park/trail signs on right) – if you pass all of the graded parking lots you’ve gone too far.

CAMPING:
Primitive camping is available at this venue located in the parking lot to the east of the venue, take a peek at our venue map.

MBAA REFUND POLICY:
The MBAA is a non-profit that raises money through these races to put towards trail projects in Arizona. If you sign up and cannot race we will donate your race entry to maintaining the trails.

MBAA MEMBERSHIP:
Signup for an MBAA membership when you register for just $25 ($15 for juniors) and contribute directly to trail projects across the state. Plus you’ll get a cool pair of members only socks and sticker. You’ll also be entered into out members only raffles drawn at each race!

CATEGORIES:
Elite (Pro) – Competes at the highest level
Expert (Cat 1) – Seasoned racer
Intermediate (Cat 2) – Not just a weekend warrior, usually rides quite bit
Beginner (Cat 3) – Relatively new to the sport
First Timer – Newbie, never raced before
Single Speed – Only one gear, likes to suffer
Rock Crusher – Men 200-lbs +
Athena – Women 165-lbs +
E-Bike – Class 1 only, pedal assist, no throttle (1 battery for entire race)
Marathon – Long distance, approx. 3.5-hrs
Junior – Ages 6-17
Kids – FREE 6 & under race

• Green Arrows – Junior Loop (3-miles) – Juniors, you will have a closed course and pass through the finish chute each lap (reverse direction of other categories when passing through the finish chute).
• Blue Arrows – Pass Mtn Loop (9-miles) Strava – This loop cuts off the harder rocky section of the long loop.
• Black Arrows – Long Loop (10-miles) Strava – Formerly the blue loop in years past. A quick climb out of the gate, nice low grade climb to the first saddle, a few dips/hills, and speedy areas to the last saddle. Once to the last saddle, you will be stoked for the final descent.
• Red Arrows – Big Loop (23-miles) GPX – Head out on the traditional long loop, prior to the final climb of the lap, hang a left and head out Desert Rose to Estrella Regional Park. Take a left onto Gadsden to Toothaker up and over, left on Rainbow Valley, then a right on Dysart, left on Butterfield and right on Gadsden before making a final left onto Desert Rose and head back to the competitive track to finish out the long loop. Marathoners will then complete 2 black loops for a total of 43-miles (3.5-hr cutoff). Full Marathon Strava Route

SCHEDULE

Friday 1/26 –

• All Day Course open for pre-riding (Final markings underway in the AM)
• 4-5 pm Number plate pickup open

Saturday 1/27 –

• 7:00 am – Number plate pickup open (check in at least 30-mins prior to start time)
• 8:30 am – (Wave 1) – Elite Men / Expert Men / Elite Women / Expert Women / Marathon
• 10:00 am – (Wave 2) – E-Bike / Beginner Men / First Timer Men
• 11:00 am – (Wave 3) – Intermediate Men / Int. SS Men / Rock Crusher Men
• 11:00 am – Wave 1 Awards (except marathon)
• 12:30 pm – FREE KID’S RACE (6 & under)
• 12:45 pm – Wave 2 Awards
• 1:00 pm – (Wave 4) – Beginner Women / First Time Women / Intermediate Women / SS Women / Athena Women
• 1:30 pm – Marathon Awards
• 2:00 pm – Wave 3 Awards
• 2:30 pm – (Wave 5) – Junior Boys 9-14 / Junior Girls 11-14
• 2:30 pm – Wave 4 & 5 Awards
• 3:30 pm – (Wave 6) – Junior Girls 9-10 / Junior Boys & Girls 6-8
• 3:35 pm – Wave 5 Awards
• 4:30 pm – Wave 5 & 6 Awards