Mountain Bike Challenge
The Mountain Bike Challenge takes place on the beautiful Las Catalinas single track. These are purpose-built flow-style trails. The technical rating is green/blue, but the physical rating is tough.
We are offering 3 distances to choose from based on your ability and skill. Only the 6-hour challenge is a qualifier for the 3-day stage.
- 6 Hour Challenge –34 Miles, 7146 ft –
- Categories: Pro/Elite, Open, JR, Masters
- 3 Hour Challenge – 16.5 Miles. 3703 ft
- Categories: Open, JR, Masters
- 1.5 Hour Challenge –5 Miles, 675 Ft – 8 K , 203 M
- Categories: Open, JR
These rides are tough. We are presenting you with the challenge to finish them within the specified time frame. If you can do that you are one tough mountain biker. But don’t worry, we will give you extra time ( see cut-off times) if you need it to complete the challenge. For those also taking on El Castillo, you will have an hour added to your challenge time.
We have provided a detailed map on Trailforks for the 6 -Hour Event.
You can download the GPX for the shorter routes on Stava
The 3 Hour Challenge – https://www.strava.com/routes/2859904045646473796
1.5 Hour Challenge –https://www.strava.com/routes/2875400889361776734
Aid Stations and Cut-Off Times
- Feed 1 – Entrance to Secreto (3.5 km)
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- Checkpoint for 1.5Hr only at 1 hr. Bailout
- Feed 2 – After the Zappatal rd mini loop ( 7 km) –
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- Bailout by vehicle
- Checkpoint for 1st Lap @1.5 Hours/
- Checkpoint for 2nd lap @4 Hours
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- Feed 3 – Entrance to Castillo – ( 10 km) –
- Check Point and bailout down the road
- 1st lap @ 3 hours
- 2nd lap @ 6 hours
- Castillo Extra’s
- !/2 way up Castillo -water
- Top of Castillo ** – aid and photo opportunity
- Water Station and Checkpoint – Top of Zappatal trail downhill
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- Checkpoint and bailout down road.
- 1st lap 3:30 hours
- 2nd Lap 7 Hours
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- Finish
- 1.5 Hour Must finish in 1.5 Hours
- 3 Hour must finish in 4 Hours ( 5 with El Castillo)
- 6 Hour must finish in 7.5 ( 8.5 with El Castillo)
