ENDURO #2 – TUCSON

Tucson Enduro

October 30, 2022

Presented by Home Grown Mountain Bike Tours

Pivot Cycles

Location:
Molino Basin Campground (map)
Tucson, AZ

Race Format:
Enduro racing is made up of multiple timed descents. Riders will follow a specific route to get to the start of each stage, some by pedal others by chair lift. After all the stages are completed, a rider’s combined time will determine their overall placing on the day.

Knee pads, elbow pads, and a full face helmet are strongly recommended. A trail bike with 120+ mm of travel and a dropper seat post is encouraged.

General Information:
Molino Basin Campground is located 10-miles up the Catalina hwy from the Tanque Verde intersection near Safeway. Mt. Lemmon provides higher elevation riding close to town with trees, creek crossings, cool rock formations, and expansive views overlooking Tucson.

Camping/Lodging:

Camping will be at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground, just 2-miles up the road from Molino Basin Campground where the venue is located. No RVs or trailers, just tents and car camping. Camping is free. Campground opens at 3 PM Friday & closes 3 PM on Sunday.

Day of parking only in Molino Basin Campground.

Registration Fees:
$75 until Thursday 10/27 at 8 PM
$100 on race day (CASH ONLY please) – we do not have cell service at the Tucson Venue.

$50 grom’s 10-12

Categories:

  • Expert Men Open
  • Expert Women Open
  • Amateur Men 21-39
  • Amateur Women 21-39
  • Masters Men 40+
  • Masters Men 50+
  • Masters Women 40+
  • U21 Men 17-20
  • U21 Women 17-20
  • Youth Groms 13-16 *
  • Youth Groms 10-12 (shorter course) * parents, these are still black and double black trails

Register NowRefund Policy:
If you become sick or are experiencing COVID symptoms approaching race day you may transfer your entry to the next event.

Awards/Payouts:
Medals awarded to top 3 men and women in each category

Course Info:

  • # of Stages: 4
  • Distance: ~13-miles
  • Elevation Gain: ~1000′
  • Max Elevation: 6300′
  • Groms 10-12 will race Stages 3 & 4 only.
    • Parents, please plan to shuttle your racer to the Gordon Campground to start their stages.

Shuttles – To speed up the day you are allowed (and encouraged) to get a ride from a friend or family member to Lower Green Mountain Trailhead, Stage 1. Homegrown MTB Tours will be providing shuttles to everyone else.

  • Rider’s self shuttling must be to Lower Green Mountain Trailhead by:
    • 9:15 Expert Men / U21 men / Groms
    • 9:30 All Women
    • 10:00 Amateur Men
    • 11:00 Master’s Men 40+ / 50+

 

Schedule

Saturday – 10/29
All Day – Course open for pre-riding

9:00a – 12:00p $10 Shuttles, pickup at Molino Basin entrance.
3:00 – 5:00p Packet Pickup at Molino Basin Campground (start/finish venue)

Sunday – 10/30
7:00 – 8:00a Packet Pickup / Day of Registration Open
8:00a Rider’s Meeting
8:15a Race Start

  • Homegrown MTB Tours providing shuttle service.
  • You are allowed to use a friend/family member to shuttle you.

3:00p Awards (or as soon as possible)