3 WHITE TANK – WHITE TANK WHIRLWIND
2021 Pivot Cycles – MBAA XC Series
February 6-7, 2021
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LOCATION:
White Tank Regional Park (Map)
20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road
Waddell, AZ 85355
GENERAL INFORMATION:
White Tank Regional Park is a great course with a mix of flow and technical sections that has long been a staple of the MBAA. White Tanks is part of the Maricopa County Regional park system, it’s close to the Phoenix Metro area and offers up some all around great riding.
There is a $7 per vehicle entrance fee for this park.
DIRECTIONS/CAMPING:
From central Phoenix, take I -10 west towards LA they will take exit 125 (Sarival). At Sarival they will take a Right on to Sarival. Next street will be McDowell they will take a Left at McDowell. Follow McDowell till you reach the 303 and make a Right on the 303. Follow the 303 till you reach Northern and make a Left onto Northern. Follow Northern till you reach Cotton and make a Right onto Cotton. Follow Cotton till you reach Olive and make a Left onto Olive and follow Olive to the park. Follow park road all the way till it ends to the Competitive track location.
From the North – If those coming down the 303 from the North then they will follow 303 till they reach Cactus and make a Right onto Cactus and follow Cactus till they reach Cotton and make a Left. Follow Cotton till you reach Olive and make a Right on Olive. Follow Olive to the Park. Once at the park follow may park road till the end of the park road to the Competitive track.
CAMPING:
(Pending) Primitive camping is available at this venue located in the parking lot. The cost is $15 per night. No RV hookups. Review our venue map.
FOOD ONSITE:
- Single Speed Coffee
- Stanzi’s Food Truck
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER:
REGISTRATION FEES
NO DAY OF REGISTRATION. ALL RACERS MUST REGISTER ONLINE BEFORE 8 PM FRIDAY 2/5/2021.
$25 First timers (1x only – no points awarded, no awards – first time division)
$25 Juniors (18 and under)
$50 Adults
Need to change your category? No problem – send an email to info@MangledMomentum.com
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!
MBAA REFUND POLICY:
If you become sick or are experiencing COVID symptoms approaching race day you may transfer your entry to the next event.
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, First Timer Category is for first time racers
Single Speed – Only one gear, likes to suffer
Rock Crusher – Gents 200-lbs +
Athena Women – 165-lbs +
Plus Bike – 2.8 inch tires or wider
Marathon – Long distance, approx. 3.5-hrs
Junior – Ages 6-18
Kids – 7 & under that likes a short, FREE race
RACE AGE:
The age you will be on December 31, 2021.
AWARDS:
Awards are 3 deep per category.
No awards ceremony. Participants will pick up awards at registration once results for your wave are final.
In an effort to continue to give back funds to trail projects there will be no racer payout for 2021.
VOLUNTEER (Sign up Coming Soon):
Every event is not possible without the help and support of volunteers. Help make these events great by giving back a bit of your time.
START TIMES & LAP COUNTS:
White Tank Start Times & Lap Counts – Saturday
White Tank Start Times & Lap Counts – Sunday
COURSE MAP:
White Tanks Course Map
- Green Arrows – Junior Loop (2.6-miles) GPS – A fast and flowy loop with great singletrack in and out of ravines.
- Blue Arrows – Inner loop (5-miles) GPS – A slightly longer version of the fast and flowy Junior loop.
- Black Arrows – Outer loop (7-miles) GPS – The Outer loop has a bit more teach when it branches off from the Inner loop. Up a steep switchback climb and down a technical descent.
SCHEDULE
Friday 1/8 –
- All Day Course Open for Pre-ride (Final course markings underway)
- 6-7 pm Number plate pickup open (MUST PRE-REGISTER ONLINE)
Saturday 1/9 –
- 7:00 am – Number plate pickup opens – Bring ID (check in at least 30-mins prior to start time)
- 8:00 am – Marathon Men/Women
- 8:30 am – Elite Men/Women
- 10:30 am – Intermediate Men, Rock Crusher, Plus Bike
Sunday 1/10 –
- 7:00 am – Number plate pickup opens – Bring ID (check in at least 30-mins prior to start time)
- 8:00 am – Beginner Men, First Timer Men
- 9:30 am – Beginner/Intermediate Women, Women SS, First Timer Women
- 11:00 am – Junior Boys
- 12:00 pm – Junior Girls
- 1:00 pm – 6-8 Boys/Girls
