Rider Categories
| 15 Proof Fun Ride…but a challenge too | 30 Proof – Male & Female | 50 Proof – Male & Female |
| 30 Proof Jr. (18yrs & Under) | 50 Proof Jr. (18yrs & Under) | |
| 30 Proof Singlespeed | 50 Proof Singlespeed | |
| 30 Proof Open (19-44yrs) | 50 Proof Open (19-44yrs) | |
| 30 Proof Master (45-59yrs) | 50 Proof Master (45-59yrs) | |
| 30 Proof Distinguished (60yrs+) | 50 Proof Distinguished (60yrs+) |
Event Schedule
2019 Schedule (2020 schedule TBA)
Thursday, April 25th
4p – 5p Kate Courtney Speaking at the Hendrix Auditorium – Mile High Middle School
Friday, April 26th
12p – 7p Bike & Gear Expo Opens
12p – 9p Amateur Packet Pick-Up: Whiskey Row
2p Mandatory Pro Racers Meeting p/b Stan’s NoTubes & Pro Packet Pick-Up: Hassayampa Inn – Arizona Room
2p 15 Proof Fun Ride: Whiskey Row
2p – 8p Four Peaks Brewing Co. Beer Garden Opens on Cortez St.
3:30p Swing by the Stan’s NoTube Expo Tent for a free sealant refresh
4p Time Cut-Off: 15 Proof Participants (Aspen Creek Aid Station)
5:15p Pro Women El Yucateco Pro Fat Tire Crit: Cortez St. (20 min + 3 laps)
6p Pro Men El Yucateco Pro Fat Tire Crit: Cortez St. (20 min + 3 laps)
7p Four Peaks Brewing Co. Criterium Awards
7p Mandatory Stan’s NoTubes Amateur 30 & 50 Proof Riders Meeting: Main Stage
Saturday, April 27th
7:30a – 7p Bike & Gear Expo Opens
9a – 4p Register for the Yavapai Regional Medical Center Kids’ Fun Ride: Registration Tent
7:30a Wave 1: 50 Proof Backcountry Ride: Whiskey Row
7:45a Wave 2: 50 Proof Backcountry Ride: Whiskey Row
8:30a Wave 1: 30 Proof Backcountry Ride: Whiskey Row
8:45a Wave 2: 30 Proof Backcountry Ride: Whiskey Row
9a Wave 3: 30 Proof Backcountry Ride: Whiskey Row
10a – 9p Four Peaks Brewing Co. Beer Garden Opens on Goodwin St.
12p Stop by the Maxxis Tent for a chance to win a free tire!
12p – 4p Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s Free Bike Decorating Party at the Holiday Courtyard
12:30p Time Cut-Off: 30 & 50 Proof Participants (White Rock Trail Head Parking Lot)
4p Concludes 30 & 50 Proof Participants
4p A Toast to the Over the Hill Gang
4p Four Peaks Brewing Co. Amateur Awards Party: Main Stage
6:30p Raise A Pint to our Dedication Recipient: Main Stage
7p Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers
Sunday, April 28th
7:30a – 2p Bike & Gear Expo Opens
7:30a – 8:45a Register for the Yavapai Regional Medical Center Kids’ Fun Ride: Registration Tent
8:30a Pro Men Backcountry Race: Whiskey Row
8:40a Pro Women Backcountry Race: Whiskey Row
9a Yavapai Regional Medical Center Kids’ Fun Ride: Whiskey Row 4 Proof Start
9:05a Yavapai Regional Medical Center Kid’s Fun Ride: 2 Proof Start
9:10a Yavapai Regional Medical Center Kid’s Fun Ride: ½ Proof Start
10a Free Yoga at Barley Hound – Instructed by Rachel Peters
10a – 2p Four Peaks Brewing Co. Beer Garden Opens on Goodwin St.
1:30p Four Peaks Brewing Co. Pro Awards Party: Main Stage
Preskit Pass & Amateur Wave Starts
Preskit Pass
The Preskit Pass is a list of riders who have finished within one hour of the 1st-place rider of their distance, in the last two years of any Epic Rides Series event or Tour of the White Mountains. This is not based on category or gender, but based on distance. These riders will be placed in the front corral of the first wave.
The Preskit Pass list will be available in the spring.
Amateur Wave Starts
In the interest of optimizing your ride experience, distances with 500+ participants will be broken into wave starts. This enhances rider safety while decreasing potential impact to the trails. Ride times are based on when the rider crosses the start line and finish line.
To determine which wave start suits you best, we’ve taken into consideration:
- Your self-determined estimated finishing time input at registration
- Your last year finishing time if available
Packet Pickup & Mandatory Pre-Ride Meeting
Amateur Riders
Packet Pickup: Friday, 12p – 9p, Whiskey Row
Rider must present a government issued ID to receive a packet. If you are not able to pickup your packet, a friend or family member can with a copy (photo on your phone is fine) of your ID.
Mandatory Pre-Ride Meeting: Friday, 7p, Main stage on South Courthouse Steps
This meeting is when Epic Rides briefs the group on important course & event updates/changes for the following day’s activities. In essence, this is a safety meeting.
Pro Riders
Packet Pickup: Friday, 3p – 4p, Hassayampa Inn
Rider must present a government issued ID to receive a packet. If you are not able to pickup your packet, a friend or family member can with a copy (photo on your phone is fine) of your ID.
Mandatory Pre-Ride Meeting: Friday, 2p, Hassayampa Inn
This meeting is when Epic Rides briefs the group on important course & event updates/changes for the following day’s activities. In essence, this is a safety meeting.
Spectator Directions
So you’re ready to do some cheering and support riders when they need it most? Great, choose either of the two locations below to do some hooting and hollering while supporting friends, family and random riders. Just remember to be respectful of the Prescott National Forest and volunteers in the area that are helping with crowd control. And, don’t forget your cowbell!
Location 1: Intersection of Copper Basin Rd. and Thumb Butte Rd./FR 373. To access this location, spectators are required to drive up Copper Basin Rd. For rider safety purposes, absolutely no vehicles will be allowed to access the course past this intersection. Please plan to park and hang out while cheering on riders as they approach the final mile of the climb from the Copper Basin aid station. Spectators are welcome to walk to Sierra Prieta Overlook from here if they’d like an expansive view of the riders ascending from Skull Valley!
Riders will begin passing through this section at 9:45a on Saturday & 10:00a on Sunday.
Directions to Copper Basin/Thumb Butte from Downtown Prescott
Location 2: The creek crossing just before riders exit the trail system and return toward downtown Prescott on Thumb Butte Rd. To access this location, spectators are encouraged to drive to Thumb Butte Park. Park their cars ($5 cash forest service fee) and then walk to the creek crossing nearby. This location can get a little rowdy…
Directions to Thumb Butte Park from Downtown Prescott
Riders will begin passing through this section at 10:15a on Saturday & 11:00a on Sunday.
Spectators note: Please remember to be a good steward of the land when venturing into nature. Pack out what you pack in. Thank you!
