Whiskey Off-Road
April 26 - 28, 2024
Prescott, AZ
All Whiskey Off-Road Results are live and typically appear within 5 minutes after the participant crosses the finish line.
If you have any questions or wish to appeal your results, please email us with as much information as possible including Rider Name, Rider Number, Estimated Finish Time, and GPS file if available.
Two weeks after the event, results are etched in stone (no, really –we have a person with a hammer and chisel…) Kidding aside: please bring any concerns to us immediately (again, email is best), and we will address them expeditiously.
2023 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2022 Pro Crit Results | Pro & Amateur Backcountry Results
2019 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2018 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2017 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2016 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2015 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2014 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2013 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2012 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2011 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
Event Results – Before Pro Category
Starting on Prescott’s historical (and lively) Whiskey Row and climbing into the beautifully distracting views of Prescott National Forest, riders will connect some of the area’s most exhilarating (and challenging) pieces of singletrack, double track, gravel roads, and the occasional paved segment.
During your visit to Prescott, enjoy three fun-filled days of event festivities and being submerged in the mountain bike industry. Mingle with the most bike-minded people you’ll ever encounter while appreciating the area’s wild wild west heritage and feeling welcomed by its modern-day appreciation for the outdoor enthusiast.
With a finisher’s award in the form of a well-earned commemorative pint glass emblazoned with the distance you’ve finished and the comfort of the former Arizona Territorial capitol’s shaded lawn waiting at the finish line for all Off-Road participants…this is a finish line that will make every mile worth the effort.
The ‘Whiskey’ has a 94% finish rate. However, it’s no walk in the park.
Event Guide
Pro Fat Tire Crit Rules
It’s Hot Lap Time! Pro Crits now offer $2,000 in cash primes sponsored by El Yucateco!
- The race will be 20 minutes plus 3 laps. Cards will be held up at the Start/Finish line counting down from 3. Bell will ring on the final lap.
- In the interest of providing a safe environment for both racers and spectators, lapped or substantially gapped riders will be pulled.
- Helmets must be worn and fastened while on the course.
- Race numbers will consist of a number plate for the front of the bike and a matching second bib number to be pinned on the riders’ side.
- Riders get 1 free lap in the case they are affected by a mechanical or crash.
- Free laps are not permitted during the final 3 laps of the race.
- A DNS in the Criterium will result in a 5-minute time penalty in the 2nd stage of the event on Sunday. The 5-minute time penalty will be assessed at the finish line as an addition to their finishing time.
Bicycle Rules
- You must use the same make and model of a bicycle that you will use in Sunday’s Backcountry Race.
- Tires must have a minimum width of 1.5″ or 38mm. Width is as measured, not as may be stated by the manufacturer on the tire.
- Ends of handlebars must be plugged.
- No bar ends allowed.
- Bicycles must be powered solely by the rider. No outside energy source is to be used… other than gravity.
Course Rules
- The course will be closed to autos and non-participating riders.
- The course will open 30 minutes prior to the start for warm up.
- Wheels in wheels out pit just before start/finish line. Wheels in wheels out pit close when 3 laps remain.
- You may ride only in the direction of the race to get to the wheel pit. You may shortcut the course to get to the wheel pit.
- Yellow or Orange flag means caution, crash on the course.
Pro Backcountry General Rules
All riders are required to attend the Stan’s NoTubes Pro pre-ride meeting at 2pm on Friday of the event weekend.
- Exclusive Pro-Rider check-in held following Pre-Ride meeting.
- All racers are required to wear eye protection and a helmet that complies with U.S. CPSC safety standards for bicycle helmets. Extra points for wearing a helmet with MIPS technology.
- Each participant is required to complete the entire course in order to be considered a finisher.
- If they do not complete the course, the participant is considered a Did Not Finish (DNF).
- If a participant is a DNF they should not cross the finish line upon return to the start-finish line area. They are expected to report to the timing tent to inform event timing they are no longer on the course and did not complete the ride.
- If a participant shortcuts the course or advances along the route by exiting the course and returning to a different location, they will be disqualified.
- It is the rider’s responsibility to know where the course goes and to stay on the course at all times.
- All racers must use a head unit/phone during their backcountry race and be able to provide Epic Rides with their complete & unfettered track in .gpx format after the race upon request.
- Each participant is expected to be considerate of other riders when passing or being passed.
- Avoid widening the trail. Keep Singletrack Single.
- Participants are required to complete the entire course on the same bike they started on. All bikes should be of the ‘mountain bike’ genre (geometry, tires, cranks, handlebars, etc).
- If a participant has been declared a DNF for any reason, they immediately can no longer contribute to the outcome of the race in any way. They cannot act as a trail obstruction, provide outside support or ride within proximity of other racers still contending the event.
- All riders are expected to be as self-sufficient as possible. Run what ya brung and lend a helping hand to your fellow racers when needed. Other allowable support can be defined as:
- Crew support – team or rider-specific support provided at specified Aid Station locations is limited to hydration and nutrition only.
- Neutral support – rider support provided with industry representation, without bias toward the team or individual racer. An asset for all to use.
- Outside support – the lucky helping hand that could be available given that a random wanderer provides what is needed.
- Outside Support cannot be a DNF Rider.Outside support could include but is not limited to spectators, drifters with bindles, small children, folks dressed in costume, or woodland creatures.
- Always abide by the rules of the road and/or governing land agency when appropriate.
- Littering is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Intentional littering will result in disqualification from the race.
- All participants are required to start the Fat Tire Criterium (see Pro Fat Tire Crits Rules & Expectations below for further information).
- The top 5 finishers of the Criterium will receive a “call up” at Sunday’s start line
- Please maintain good vibes and thank the volunteers; the event couldn’t happen without them.
- If a participant breaks the rules or attempts to bend the rules and expectations through a “loophole,” the decision regarding the appropriate course of action will be made by a board of critical thinkers and experts in the sport of mountain biking. Your actions are at their mercy.
Enjoy rock-steady music and mellow vibes with thousands of mountain bikers, plus their friends & family, in town for the weekend. Prescott, Arizona will be packed with mountain bike culture and promise for a better world through healthy outdoor pursuits.
With great cooperation from Yavapai County and the Arizona Office of Tourism, the Prescott Unified School District Education Foundation Beer Garden featuring beers from Mother Road Brewing will open for the Friday evening criterium races and near the main stage on Saturday at 11 am, making for the perfect place to unwind with an oat soda while glorious music fills the air into the evening.
2023 Concert Lineup
Saturday, April 29 at the Courthouse Plaza (South lawn)
Greensky Bluegrass
7:30p – 9:00p
Greensky Bluegrass will headline the free Community Concert at the Whiskey Off-Road.
Considered one of the top bluegrass acts in this uniquely American genre, Greensky Bluegrass will arrive in Prescott after their appearance as a headlining act at the WinterWonderGrass Festival in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and Lake Tahoe, California.
Hailing from Kalamazoo, Michigan, Greensky Bluegrass has grown from three original members to five since their formation in 2000, touring across North America and growing a devoted following as evidenced by three consecutive sell-out performances at Red Rocks Amphitheatre last summer. Greensky Bluegrass has earned critical acclaim, debuting two albums at #1 on the Billboard Top Bluegrass Albums Chart and, according to Rolling Stone, status as “representing the genre for a whole new generation”.
Cross-Eyed Possum
5:00p
An Americana identical twin brother led duo/trio, meet The Cross-Eyed Possum! Jason Howard (upright bass & lead vocals), Jonah Howard (guitar & backing vocals), and Keenan Hammack (mandolin & backing vocals) banded together and recently won 1st place in the 2022 Pickin’ In The Pines Band Contest. The group performs mostly original music written by the brothers Howard that was inspired by a mix of the wide genres of music they grew up with (Americana, Rock n Roll, Bluegrass, Folk), their Jazz and Classical university experiences, and their stories of life on the road. Cross-Eyed Possum has performed at the Pure Imagination Festival in Prescott, Arizona and the OFOAM festival in Ogden, Utah. They were pleased to share the bills with Fantastic Negrito, Katie Pruitt, Rising Appalachia, Sierra Hull, and Dawes. The group toured the Pacific Northwest, Tennessee, New Orleans, Texas, and Colorado in their van and have on their YouTube channel,
VanLifeBandLife.
Vacation Day
2:30p
Arizona’s Vacation Day are living proof that raw talent, ambition and honesty can still prevail in an ailing music industry. By aligning their unwavering dedication and work ethic with their signature sound, singer/guitarist Kenny James, drummer Mike Kreidel, keyboardist Jon Hust and bassist Lorin McLain, are helping to define the landscape of today’s independent-rock music scene. The backbone of their work features a presentation of stylistically eclectic songs filled with inspiration and vibe—suggesting a range of influences from Rock, R & B, Blues, Funk, Pop and Jam band bliss. In addition to working the festival stages, Vacation Day is equally at home opening for Rock & Roll Hall of Famers ZZ Top and Cheap Trick, or STYX and The Doobie Brothers. Their self-titled debut album was recorded on 24 track analog, mixed and mastered all in just ten days by Grammy award winning, multi-platinum veteran producer John Cuniberti.
String Pilots
12:30p
String Pilots was created from members of the popular valley bands Dusty Tuffet and Sugahbeat. String Pilots is a rock pop Americana country folk band covering hit songs and B sides in a fun, unique, but familiar way. Using traditional acoustic instruments, String Pilots is lively, fun and entertaining with a song mix sure to please any crowd.
Remi Goode
10:30a
Remi Goode is a trained classical guitarist and choral singer turned alternative folk/pop singer-songwriter. When she first decided to put her voice and guitar together and write original music, she quickly developed a style that highlights her careful classical sensibilities, pure vocal quality, and the distinctive sound of a nylon-string guitar. With an affinity for small arrangements and modest production, Remi’s highest priority is lyricism. She writes with blunt honesty and introspection, searching for the root of the dynamics within a relationship or a deeper understanding of her own self-conception.
Remi has been an active performer from a very young age, collaborating often with childhood friend and singer-songwriter, Gabe Lehrer. They started a band in 2018, a tight-knit group of five ASU music students that records together and performs frequently across Arizona, including recent headline shows at The Rebel Lounge in Phoenix and Club Congress in Tucson. The group toured for the first time in January 2023, performing in Nashville in advance of their upcoming move to the city. Remi and her band create a playful atmosphere on stage, working together as creative equals to craft a fuller sound for her songs. Remi is currently recording her next project, which represents the independent artist she has become. Balancing small, intimate, folk-forward tracks with full-band arrangements that push into new stylistic territories, Remi’s debut album will showcase her full range as an artist.
Wednesday, April 26th
| 12p – 6p | Packet Pickup at High Gear Bike Shop, 505 E. Sheldon St., Prescott, AZ 86301 |
Friday, April 28th
| 12p – 8p | Amateur Packet Pickup: Epic Rides Registration Tent |
| 12p – 7p | Bike & Gear Expo Open |
| 12p – 2p | Stan’s NoTubes Refreshes @ Stan’s NoTubes |
| 2p | 15 Proof Fun Ride Start |
| 2p | Mandatory Pro Racers Meeting p/b Stan’s NoTubes & Pro Packet Pick-Up @ Hassayampa Inn – Pro Roster |
| 3p – 8p | Mother Road Brewing Co. Beer Garden Open |
| 4:30p – 5:15p | Whiskey & DARTs at Crown Royal @ Criterium Beer Garden featuring @outsidebrendan |
| 5:15p | Pro Women El Yucateco Pro Fat Tire Crit Start (20 min. + 3 laps) |
| 6:10p | Pro Men El Yucateco Pro Fat Tire Crit Start (20 min. + 3 laps) |
| 7:00p | El Yucateco Pro Fat Tire Criterium Awards at Main Stage |
| 7:00p | Mandatory Stan’s NoTubes Amateur 30 & 50 Proof Riders Meeting at Main Stage |
Saturday, April 29th
| 7a – 4p | Bike & Gear Expo Open |
| 8a | Start 50 Proof on Whiskey Row – Wave 1 |
| 8:15a | Start 50 Proof on Whiskey Row – Wave 2 |
| 8:30a | Start 50 Proof on Whiskey Row – Wave 3 |
| 9:15a | Start 30 Proof on Whiskey Row – Wave 1 |
| 9:30a | Start 30 Proof on Whiskey Row – Wave 2 |
| 9:45a | Start 30 Proof on Whiskey Row – Wave 3 |
| 10:30a | Remi Goode take the stage |
| 11a – 9p | Mother Road Brewing Co. Beer Garden Open |
| 12:30p | String Pilots take the Stage |
| 2:30p | Vacation Day take the Stage |
| 4p | Amateur Awards Party on Stage |
| 5p | Cross-Eyed Possum take the Stage |
| 7:30p | Greensky Bluegrass take the Stage and rocks the Courthouse Plaza |
Sunday, April 30th
| 7a – 2p | Bike & Gear Expo Open |
| 7a – 8:30a | Shimano Kids’ Fun Ride Registration and Packet Pickup @ Epic Rides Tent |
| 8:30a | Start Pro Men Backcountry Race |
| 8:40a | Start Pro Women Backcountry Race |
| 9:00a | Start Kids’ Fun Ride Triple Shot |
| 9:10a | Start Kids’ Fun Ride Single Shot |
| 1:00p | Pro Awards Party on Stage |
The 2023 Whiskey Off-Road is dedicated to the memory of Monique Puanani Parmelee, known to everyone in the cycling community as Pua Mata and to her friends and family as Niki. Pua was tragically killed by a motorcyclist on January 25, 2023, only a mile from home while riding her mountain bike to her neighborhood trails in Yucaipa, California.
Pua was a fixture in the mountain biking community thanks to her love of the sport and her remarkable success as a professional racer, as well as the kindness and selflessness she showed towards everyone she met. Pua was born and raised in Mililani, Oahu, Hawai’i and found her love for cycling after being a highly competitive soccer player and cross country runner.
Racing for Team Sho Air, Pua was a multiple time National Champion, as well as a multiple time winner of the grueling La Ruta de Los Conquistadores. But according to her husband Chris Parmelee, she felt the most important race she ever won was the Whiskey Off-Road, which she did in 2011, beating out the eventual World Champion Catharine Pendrel, and again in 2012, besting two-time Olympian Georgia Gould.
It wasn’t until after Pua’s passing that many friends in the Yucaipa community discovered her decorated career as a professional mountain bike racer which she retired from in 2015.
“She was so humble about her success on the bike,” said Chris. “I’ve been getting messages from friends across the country, remembering Pua for her kindness and generosity, not even realizing her prior life as a decorated professional.”
One of the messages Chris received was from the family of a young boy who was racing at the Vail Lake 24 hour event in Temecula, California years ago, when the boy became disoriented, fell off a ledge into a ravine and couldn’t get out. As Pua raced by, she saw the boy, got off her bike, descended into the ravine and helped the boy to safety before eventually winning the race.
“That’s the kind of person, mother and wife Niki was,” said Chris. “Caring for others always came first. She was an amazing person on the bike and even more amazing off the bike.”
Pua is survived by her husband Chris and their two sons, ages four and seven. Chris credits the overwhelming support from his family and friends in the Yucaipa community with helping him through an incredibly difficult time. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to help the family, so please consider giving whatever you can in memory of Pua Mata.
Please join us on Friday, April 28 at 7p at the Stage, where we will raise a Mother Road Brewing pint in celebration of Niki “Pua Mata” Parmelee.
The 16th Annual Whiskey Off-Road is dedicated to not one person, but a group of folks instrumental in making Prescott an international model for community development through trails – Over the Hill
Gang (OTHG). Don’t let the name fool you, as this army of local trail building volunteers is anything but over the hill in age, energy or motivation.
This past year was a milestone for the City of Prescott, surpassing 100 miles of multi-use trails connecting with the 56-mile Prescott Circle trail, linking 12 trail systems with a combined 450 miles of trail in both the city and the Prescott National Forest (PNF). And according to Hosking, OTHG is responsible for the majority of all this dirt magic, putting in 8,000 hours of volunteer work on the city’s trails in 2018 alone.
The 15th Annual Whiskey Off-Road is dedicated to Willow Rockwell, a three-time Collegiate National
Champion mountain biker and a two-time bronze medal winner at the Cross Country World Championships in 2009 and 2010, riding for Subaru-Gary Fisher and Trek World Racing. Willow discovered mountain biking in its heyday of the mid-1990s, looking up to riders like Juli Furtado, Paolo Pezzo, and the dominant Volvo Cannondale team.
Zapata “Zap” Espinoza is one of the most identifiable figures in the history of mountain biking, thanks 
in part to his punk rock style sporting numerous earrings, signature stretched left earlobe piercing, pointy sideburns and bold wardrobe. But his appearance isn’t only what made Zap a household name; his outspoken and opinionated demeanor as editor of Mountain Bike Action (MBA) during the heyday of the sport between 1986 and 1993 was just as bold. As a 1995 Mountain Bike Hall of Fame inductee, Zap was the early voice of mountain biking that helped take the sport to rock star status.
A mountain bike pillar of the east coast, Sue Haywood started
her professional cycling career later in life than most at the age of 27. From UCI World Championships to 24HR races, she proceeded to churn out high caliber results across many different disciplines of the sport. Always comfortable when the speed picks up and the terrain gets gnarly, Sue now spends her time as an IMBA certified level II instructor, passionately teaching mountain bike skills to as many women as she can reach.
Boasting a 2001 UCI World Cross-Country Mountain Bike Championship, a UCI World Cup overall title, 
appearances in two Olympic Games, a Pan-Am Games gold medal, six U.S. National Cross-Country and Short track titles and six National Cyclocross Championships, Alison Dunlap is one of the most decorated American cyclists in history.
To share her love for the bike, since 2003 Alison has been coaching athletes and teaching skills clinics. Alison’s contributions to the sport have been immeasurable, and now as a mother, she has a broader perspective on helping develop the skills and fitness of people new to the sport.
As a 1990 UCI World Mountain Bike Champion, six-time NORBA National Champion, two-time XTERRA 
World Champion, UCI Masters Cyclocross World Champion and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame member; most people need no introduction to the personality known by millions as “The Lung” and “Deadly Nedly”. And at 58 years young, Ned Overend is showing no signs of slowing down, recently having bested more than 300 competitors in Cable, Wisconsin to win the 2014 Fat Bike National Championship.
Nicknamed “Queen Juli” for her dominant reign of national and international wins between 1990 and
1995, Juliana “Juli” Furtado won virtually everything she set her sights on including the very first World Mountain Bike Cross Country Championships in 1990, World Downhill Championships in 1992, three World Cup titles, five national championship titles and a 12-race unbeaten streak between 1992 and 1993.
She represented the USA when mountain biking debuted in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and retired shortly thereafter upon being diagnosed with lupus. Since then, Juli has lived a colorful life of self-discovery, figuring out her place in the world as a young retired professional athlete, and moving on to a fulfilling life as a mother who is still immersed in the bike industry.
Epic Rides is honored to Dedicate the 9th Annual Whiskey Off-Road to Joe Murray. The first person 
inducted into the Mountain Biking Hall of Fame and the US Cycling Hall of Fame, Joe Murray has an incredible pro racer resume with 73 wins in some 400 races. Joe designs and tests and has been a fixture and a force in the mountain bike world for some three decades, and his legacy continues.
Epic Rides is excited to announce the 2011 Whiskey Off-Road is dedicated to Joe Breeze: bicycle 
designer, bicycling advocate, and founder of Breezer Bicycles. Joe is a charter member of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, and is best known for designing and building the first successful modern mountain bikes.
During the 1970s, a time when bicycling was considered a novelty and bikes were only used for tooling around town, Joe was taking 200-mile bike trips and fixing up old Schwinns for downhill off-roading. Not built to endure the rough terrain and off-road abuse, the converted ballooners started falling apart, so Joe developed a mountain biking-specific frame. His first ten bikes, called Breezers, were the first all-new bikes built with rugged frames designed specifically for off-road riding.
In honor of Mike Janelle, Epic Rides has made a few additions to the Whiskey Off-Road in effort to 
help everyone get a better understanding for who Mike Janelle was and why he was so fun to hang out with. Additions include…
- Ice cream sandwiches, one of Mike’s favorite foods to eat while riding, will be available at the 50 proof turn around point; now, the Skull Valley Café.
- Mike’s father, Jack Janelle, and close friend, Jay Henry, will share a couple stories and provide some of their personal experiences with Mike during the pre-ride meeting on Friday evening.
Ride Like Mike… everyone riding will have the opportunity to join some of Mike’s closest friends, riding buddies and family including Jay Henry, Jimi Mortenson, Gretchen Reeves, Nat Ross, Myron Billy and many many other people at the start line and along the route… Ride like Mike!
Benefitting…
Prevent Child Abuse Arizona
Approximately 90,000 babies are born in Arizona each year, over half of whom are at risk for poor developmental outcomes including abuse and neglect. Since 1989, Prevent Child Abuse Arizona (PCA Arizona) has been working toward the day when all children in our state grow up safe and healthy. PCA Arizona’s research-based, effective programs reach more than 45,000 new parents and community professionals each year. Their mission is to prevent the abuse and neglect of Arizona’s children and their work strengthens families so that costly legal and social intervention isn’t needed.
PUSD Education Foundation
The Prescott Unified School District Education Foundation is a new nonprofit organization which will support Prescott Unified School District‘s educational programs. The Foundation’s mission includes: to provide excellence in education, to promote innovation in teaching, and to partner with the community to enhance the quality of education for all students.
Prescott Mountain Bike Alliance
To preserve, protect and promote mountain biking, trail access and diverse riding opportunities on Prescott area public lands through community education, tourism, advocacy, and unified action.
Yavapai Food Bank
A decade in the running, the Whiskey Off-Road has raised funds and collected canned goods for the Yavapai Food Bank. Although the economy continues to improve, there are still many families struggling to feed their children. Up to 15,000 hungry children live in Yavapai County. Now more than ever, less-fortunate families in Arizona need our help. Currently, Yavapai Food Bank is feeding over 5,500 families throughout Yavapai County each month. Food distribution amounts to as much as 45,000 pounds of food weekly.
Yarnell Hill Recovery Group
The June 28, 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire was the deadliest wildfire in Arizona history, destroying 8,400 acres, 127 homes and tragically claiming the lives of 19 elite firefighters. The unincorporated community of Yarnell lost nearly a quarter of its homes. In order to help the fundraising committee meet their $6 million goal of rebuilding their community, a small portion of event proceeds from this year’s Whiskey Off-Road will go to the Yarnell Hill Recovery Group.
Arizona Cycling Assocation
The Arizona Cycling Association is a locally incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in 2012. The ACA is self-governed, self-funded and self-supported. We facilitate the development of interscholastic cycling teams for grades 6-12 and provide the education, training, licensing and insurance for student-athletes, coaches and volunteers. The league produces a high-quality mountain bike racing experience that emphasizes the value of all participants, camaraderie among peers, a positive sporting behavior and the cultivation of health over competition.
Prescott Creeks
Water is an especially precious resource in Arizona, and Prescott Creeks is a non-profit
that promotes watershed stewardship through projects that enhance water quality and riparian habitat in the Prescott Basin. By educating the public about critical relationships between people and creeks, Prescott Creeks works with the community to implement practical solutions to local creek-related issues.
Why should adults get to have all the pedal-powered fun at the Whiskey Off-Road? The Shimano Kids’ Fun Ride features two different courses on Sunday morning, perfect for kids of all ages and skill levels. For many kids, this will be their first shot at the Whiskey, and most definitely not their last.
Registration Details
Registration Fee: $20 + tax
Includes Number Plate to customize, Shimano Kids’ Ride sticker sheet, goodie bag of samples, Finisher Award and $10 donation to Prevent Child Abuse Arizona
How to Register:
There are two ways to register for the Shimano Kids’ Fun Ride:
- Online – Register Here
- Bike & Gear Expo – Register Saturday, from 8a – 5p or Sunday from 7a – 8:30a at the blue and orange Epic Rides tents.
- Scholarships available: Email info@epicrides.com
Packet Pickup:
- Saturday, 8a – 4p Packet Pickup @ Epic Rides tents in Bike & Gear Expo
- Saturday, 12p – 4p Decorating Party @Arizona Cycling Association tent in Bike & Gear Expo
- Sunday, 7a – 8:30a @Epic Rides tents in Bike & Gear Expo
Start Times
- Triple Shot – 9:00a, Sunday, April 30
- Single Shot – 9:10a, Sunday, April 30
- All events conclude at 10:30a.
Rules
All participants (including chaperones) are required to register, sign a waiver, and wear an approved helmet during the Shimano Kids’ Fun Ride.
Triple Shot
Training wheels are not allowed on the Triple Shot course. Triple Shot riders should be experienced on dirt paths, and short steep hills. The course is open to all users and is a two-way multi-path. For the safety of all users, all Triple Shot riders will stop at the Granite Creek Park Aid Station and wait for the last rider to arrive before returning back to the finish line. All riders are encouraged to enjoy a refreshment while waiting.
Hand and eye protection are recommended. And remember, the Shimano Kids’ Fun Ride takes place rain or shine.
Course Information
Each course will have volunteers, arrows and pin flags (Triple Shot only) directing riders along the route. The course will be on closed streets and open bike paths away from traffic. All courses must be cleared by 10:30a.
Use the map to see which distance best fits your child’s ability.
Check Out Photos from the 2019 Kids’ Fun Ride
- All backcountry bicycle event participants are required to wear eye protection and a helmet that complies with U.S. CPSC safety standards for bicycle helmets.
- Each rider is expected to complete the entire course. If they do not complete the entire course, the participant is considered a Did Not Finish (DNF). If a rider is a DNF they should not cross the finish line upon return to the start/finish-line area. They are expected to email results@epicrides.com or report to the Timing Booth to inform Event Timing they are no longer on the course and did not complete the ride.
- Each participant must be considerate of other riders when passing or being passed. Verbal communication and/or the use of a bell are necessary for a successful pass. When being passed, please provide adequate space when available for the faster rider to go by.
- Participants are required to complete the entire course on the same bike they started the event on. All bikes should be of the ‘mountain bike’ genre (geometry, tires, cranks, handlebars, etc).
- The nature of mountain biking requires a mountain biker to be self-supported. Because Epic Rides’ events are a mild deviation from the solo backwoods experience, participants are allowed to accept support from other registered event participants, official event aid stations, or crew support (when applicable) stationed at aid stations on course. Pacing and intermittent hand-ups in nonaid station locations is prohibited.
- Always abide by the laws and rules of the road and/or governing land agency when appropriate.
- Headphones connected to MP3 players or similar devices that prohibit a rider’s ability to hear activity around them are not permitted.
- Littering is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Picking up trail trash is good karma.
- Thank the volunteers; the event couldn’t happen without them.
- All bicycles must be completely human-powered. No pedal-assist is allowed
- If a participant breaks the rules or attempts to bend the rules through a “loophole,” the decision regarding the appropriate course of action will be made by a board of critical thinkers and experts in the sport of mountain biking. Your actions are at their mercy.
Hotels
The following are recommended accommodations: conveniently-located, bike-friendly supporters of the Whiskey Off-Road. Just book using your preferred method; then when you check in on event weekend, let the desk know you’re with the Whiskey Off-Road.
The SpringHill Suites by Marriott
Four blocks from the Whiskey Off-Road start line, the SpringHill Suites by Marriott features spacious Studio Suites, hot breakfast, wifi, indoor pool & hot tub, and business center –all within walking distance to Whiskey Row Shops, Restaurants and Saloons.
Ride tip: also offers a bike wash station and bike maintenance stand outside the lobby.
Hassayampa Inn
The warmth and romance of the historic Southwest come to life at the Hassayampa Inn, a beautifully restored 1927 hotel set right off the square in downtown Prescott.
Ride tip: Host of the Pro Rider Meeting and offers a free bicycle wash!
Forest Villas Hotel
A beautiful boutique hotel located minutes from downtown square. The Forest Villas Hotel offers great hot breakfast, as well as free wifi and parking.
Ride Tip: They also offer two complimentary bike wash stations
Camping Options
White Spar Campground: 3 miles from downtown Prescott. Check site for reservation fees.
Lynx Lake: 7 miles to downtown Prescott. Check site for reservation fees.
Prescott National Forest: 3 or more miles to downtown Prescott, depending on your location. Campground, Cabins, RV, and Dispersed camping (check site for reservation fees; some fee-free camping available).
RV Rentals
RV Rental Outlet
480-461-0023
info@rvrentaloutlet.com
256 East Main St.
Mesa, Arizona 85201
Parking
The Whiskey Off-Road event weekend has been designed so that all participants can arrive in town on Friday, park their car, and put away the keys until they are ready to depart Sunday afternoon.
Out of respect for local establishments in the downtown area, we encourage all attendees to park in designated parking areas (we don’t want to inadvertently fill up parking spots needed for local area patrons who aren’t affiliated with the event).
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Aid Station Fare
Each Aid station on the course is equipped with Hammer Nutrition products (incl. Hammer gel, Heed, endurolites, and Hammer bars) and cookies, pretzels, oranges, and yes, pickles.
If a rider prefers a different hydration mix, we encourage them to bring their own and mix with the water provided on the route.
Each aid station is roughly 1 to 1.5 hrs of effort apart. Please plan to start the event with a full hydration pack and plenty of food to get to Aid 1.
And remember, always thank the volunteers
Our wonderful volunteers will staff 5 Aid Stations throughout the weekend.
AID STATIONS
15 Proof Fun Ride
- Aspen Creek Aid Station (at 5.5 miles)
30 Proof backcountry course
- 4-Way @ Copper Basin Aid Station (at 8 miles)
- White Rock Aid Station (at 16 miles)
50 Proof backcountry course
- Mike Janelle Memorial Aid Station (at 18 miles)
- 4 Way @ Copper Basin Aid Station (at 24 miles)
- White Rock Aid Station (at 30 miles)
- Spence Basin Aid Station (at 35 miles)
SUPPORT CREWS
Participants may receive “hand-ups” from their support crews at the following locations:
- Aspen Creek Aid Station (FRIDAY ONLY): access via Copper Basin Rd. Park beyond/past the Aid Station so that you’re not obstructing the participants.
- Please do not attempt to drive to the discontinued Copper Basin Aid Station used in previous years. You will obstruct the participants.
- 4-Way @ Copper Basin Aid Station located at the intersection of FR 373/Thumb Butte Rd and Copper Basin Rd (one mile from the top of the Sierra Prieta overlook). Parking will be limited.
- Mike Janelle Memorial Aid Station: Access by taking Iron Springs Rd into Skull Valley and unto Copper Basin Rd. for approx. 4.5 miles. Do not attempt to access via Prescott side (you will impede the ride/race)
- White Rock Trailhead Parking Lot: Leave Prescott on Gurley Street toward Thumb Butte and continue on that road as it turns into Thumb Butte Rd. This parking area is about 1.5 miles beyond the Thumb Butte picnic area. The TH is a large gravel lot on the right side of the road. Parking is free.
- Spence Basin Aid Station: Leave Prescott via Iron Springs Rd. at FS 332. Parking will be very limited at Spence Basin Aid Station. Please do not block right of way for emergency and support vehicle access.
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ABoost Wellness (IV Vitamin & Hydration)
Arizona Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Canyon Physical Therapy and Aquatic Rehabilitation
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2023 Expo Map
Experience THE KING OF FLAVOR in Prescott, Arizona!
It’s Hot Lap Time! Pro Crits now offer $2,000 in cash primes sponsored by El Yucateco Hot Sauce!
El Yucateco Pro Fat Tire Crits are open to pro-level event participants.
You might be asking yourself, what in tarnation is a FAT TIRE CRIT? Well, it’s a full-throttle road race on mountain bikes through a weaving one-mile circuit…
Friday Start Times
5:15p – Women’s Pro Race
6:10p – Men’s Pro Race
Saturday
El Yucateco Speciality Cocktails & Dishes
at The Barley Hound
Green Devil Margarita
featuring El Yucateco Green Chile Habanero Sauce
Pirate’s Old Fashioned
featuring El Yucateco Red Chile Habanero Sauce
El Yucateco Hot Wings with Habanero Ranch Sauce
featuring Green Chile Habanero & Red Chile Habanero Sauce
#KingofFlavor
Come join the fun!
Volunteers are the backbone of Epic Rides events. Your spirit and time spent are undeniably valuable, and we can’t thank you enough.
Immerse yourself in several facets of event production by signing up for a variety of available positions, such as Goodie Bag Stuffing, Course Marshal, Operations Setup/Teardown, Packet Pickup, or Timing & Results Support.
As a small token of gratitude, all Volunteers will receive:
- An Official Event Volunteer T-shirt
- Event Goodie Bag full of samples
- $40.00 off a future Whiskey Off-Road or Tour of the White Mountains
- 15% off Epic Rides retail sold at the event
- Endless appreciation from the Epic Rides crew –and the entire mountain bike community
All Volunteers should be prepared to spend quality time in the outdoors. Please remember to bring proper clothing, food & water, sunscreen, and an open mind. Everyone tends to agree with participating in an Epic Rides event at any level provides memories that last a lifetime!
Questions? Email us at whiskeyvolunteer@epicrides.com
Thank you,
Epic Rides Staff & the ever-loving mountain bike community!
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Founded in 1864, mile-high Prescott is Arizona’s original Territorial Capital and home of the”World’s Oldest Rodeo”. Prescott celebrates its history with a variety of western-themed events each year and with three local museums documenting the history, art and western culture of Prescott.
Surrounded by the largest stand of Ponderosa Pine in North America, Prescott is an ideal location for outdoor adventure with five lakes and 450 miles of trails, including the recently completed, 54 mile Prescott Circle Trail.
Courthouse Plaza is the heart of historic downtown Prescott and the venue for many of Prescott’s 60+ annual events including the free Summer Concert Series. Downtown Prescott has over 700 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places and is also known for the historic Whiskey Row, the antique shops of Cortez Street and the most recent addition of bars serving locally produced craft beers and wine.
All Finishers Award – 15, 30, and 50 Proof
Honoring the namesake of Prescott’s downtown, the Whiskey Off-Road pays homage to Whiskey Row with every opportunity. All participants who toe the start line during the three days of riding in the Prescott National Forest will have the opportunity to earn a custom designed.
All they’ll need to do is finish the distance they set out to complete.
30 Proof & 50 Proof Amateur Top Finishers
Those who complete their course fast enough to finish in the top five will receive a custom Whiskey Off-Road flask. Yes, the flask can be filled with awesomeness.
For the junior categories, podium finishers will receive Whiskey Off-Road stainless steel water bottles.
All categories will receive product from industry sponsors in addition to the customized awards.
Pro Cash Purse Breakout
Epic Rides is proud to offer equal payout to male/female categories
The $30,000 cash purse for pro riders will be shared between the top twelve pro male and pro female finishers as noted below:
| Purse Payouts | Male | Female |
| 1st | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 2nd | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 3rd | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 4th | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 5th | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 6th | $625 | $625 |
| 7th | $525 | $525 |
| 8th | $425 | $425 |
| 9th | $350 | $350 |
| 10th | $275 | $275 |
| 11th | $200 | $200 |
| 12th | $100 | $100 |
| Total | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Total Purse | $30,000 |
*Cash purse is secured
**$30,000 minimum regardless of total participants
All Whiskey Off-Road Results are live and typically appear within 5 minutes after the participant crosses the finish line.
If you have any questions or wish to appeal your results, please email us with as much information as possible including Rider Name, Rider Number, Estimated Finish Time, and GPS file if available.
Two weeks after the event, results are etched in stone (no, really –we have a person with a hammer and chisel…) Kidding aside: please bring any concerns to us immediately (again, email is best), and we will address them expeditiously.
2023 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2022 Pro Crit Results | Pro & Amateur Backcountry Results
2019 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2018 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2017 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2016 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2015 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2014 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2013 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2012 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
2011 Pro Criterium Results | Pro Backcountry Results | Amateur Backcountry Results
