2023 Event Schedule
Friday, April 28th
| 12p – 8p | Amateur Pickup: Epic Rides Registration Tent |
| 12p – 7p | Bike & Gear Expo Open |
| 1:30p | Ready for Race-Day @ Maxxis Service Course |
| 2p – 3p | Stan’s NoTubes Refreshes @ Stan’s NoTubes |
| 2p – 8p | Beer Garden Open |
| 2p | Mandatory Pro Racers Meeting p/b Stan’s NoTubes & Pro Packet Pick-Up @ Hassayampa Inn |
| 2p | 15 Proof Fun Ride Start |
| 2:30p | Ready for Race-Day @ Maxxis Service Course |
| 3:30p | Maxxis Pro Athlete Q & A @ Maxxis Service Course |
| 4p – 5p | Stan’s NoTubes DART Demos @ Stan’s NoTubes |
| 5:15p | Pro Women El Yucateco Pro Fat Tire Crit Start (20 min. + 3 laps) |
| 6:00p | 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 |
| 7:30a | Start 50 Proof on Whiskey Row – Wave 1 |
| 7:45a | Start 50 Proof on Whiskey Row – Wave 2 |
| 8:00a | Start 50 Proof on Whiskey Row – Wave 3 |
| 8:30a | Start 30 Proof on Whiskey Row – Wave 1 |
| 8:45a | Start 30 Proof on Whiskey Row – Wave 2 |
| 9:00a | Start 30 Proof on Whiskey Row – Wave 3 |
| 9:15a | Start 30 Proof on Whiskey Row – Wave 4 |
| 10a – 9p | Beer Garden Open |
| 11:00a | Opening Band takes the Stage |
| 1:00p | TBA takes the Stage |
| 2:45p | TBA takes the Stage |
| 4p | Pro & Amateur Awards Party on Stage |
| 7:00p | Headliner TBA takes the Stage and rocks the Courthouse Plaza |
Sunday, April 30th
| 7a – 2p | Bike & Gear Expo Open |
| 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 |
Rider Categories
| 15 Proof Fun Ride…but a challenge too | 30 Proof – Male, Female & Non-Binary | 50 Proof – Male, Female & Non-Binary |
| 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+) |
Fast Pass & Amateur Wave Starts
Fast Pass
The Fast 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.
Wave change requests must be done on Friday, April 29th at packet pickup.
2022 50 PROOF LIST |
2022 30 PROOF LIST |
Amateur Wave Starts
In the interest of optimizing your ride experience, distances with 250+ participants will be broken into wave starts. This enhances rider safety while decreasing potential impact to the trails. Ride times are based on gun time and when the participant crosses the 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’s 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!
Pro riders will begin passing through this section at 8:45a on Saturday.
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 9:30a on Saturday.
Spectators note: Please remember to be a good steward of the land when venturing into nature. Pack out what you pack in. Thank you!
