2023 EVENT SCHEDULE
SUBJECT TO UPDATES
SUNDAY February 26th (2 weeks before)
- Annual Cactus Cup Community Pre-Ride and BBQ
- 9:30am McDowell Mountain Regional Park Competitive Track:
Join us for a pre-ride event! Check out Segments 1 and 2 on the Enduro Course, the 25 mile loop or the tough section of the 40 mile ride (Dixie Mine and Coachwhip) all with ride leaders. The ride is followed by a free BBQ with brats and dogs as well as Huss Brewing onsite. Check out the Facebook event and RSVP if possible. You don’t have to be registered to race this is just a great opportunity for a mountain bike ride and social gathering!
SUNDAY March 5th (weekend before)
FRIDAY March 10th: Event Kicks Off!
- 8:00am
Reserved Team Pit Check In begins – Comp. Lot *Pass Holders Only*
General Parking – Four Peaks Lot – First come, first serve. There is lots of room!
- 9:30am – 4:00pm
Packet Pick-Up Onsite
- TBD: Ride with Ned Overend @ Specialized Tent – Free & Open to the Public
Join MTB Hall of Famer & Cactus Cup LEGEND for an easy, short ride
- 10a – 4p Expo Open – shopping, pro teams, samples and giveaways
- 10:30a – 3p TIME TRIAL EVENT
- Noon – 5:00pm
Food Truck – Doughilicious Pizzas and Salads
- 4:00pm PRO SHORT TRACK
- 4:00pm – 6:00pm
HUSS Brewing Beer Garden – Central Arizona Mountain Bike Patrol @ Main Stage
- 5:30pm
Awards Ceremony @ Main Stage
SATURDAY:
- General Parking Open – Four Peaks Lot
- 7:00am – Single Speed Coffee Open
- 7:00am – 10:00am – Packet Pick-Up Onsite
- 8:30am – 1:30pm – Kids Mountain Bike Camp
Meet at Kids Zone (near pump track) – hosted by Wild Bunch Desert Guides
- 9:00am
ESI Grips 40 MILE START – East end near pump track
- 10:25am
ESI Grips 25 MILE START – East end near pump track
START TIMES – see XC page
- 9:00am – 4:00pm
Expo Open
(10a) Food Trucks – Pita Jungle and Super Farm Super Truck (burritos)
Kids Zone and Family Hangout hosted by Bike Masters: Free kids play area w/ shade @ Pump Track
- 9:00am – 10:30am
Balance Bike racer packet pick up @ McDowell Mountain Cycles Expo Tent (across from the main Packet Pick Up)
- 10:30am
Balance Bike Event. Kids 1 – 5 years old @ Pump Track
- 11:00am – 2:45pm
XC Finishers
- 12:00pm – Pro XC Awards Ceremony
- 12:20 – 2:20pm
Live Music with Dusty Tuffet @ Main Stage
- 12:00pm – 5:00pm
HUSS Brewing Beer Garden @ Main Stage
- 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Kids Bike Race packet pick up @ McDowell Mountain Cycles Expo Tent
- 2:30pm
McDowell Mountain Cycles Kids Bike Race: Kindergarten – 8th grade @ Cactus Cup Arch
2:30pm – 8th graders to 6th Grade separated by 2 min: 2 laps
2:36pm – 5th graders to Kinder, separated by 2 min: 1 lap
- 3:00pm
Landis Cyclery Bunny Hop Competition – Free and Open to the Public @ the Landis Cyclery Tent
- 4:00pm
XC Awards Ceremony @ Main Stage
SUNDAY:
- General Parking – Four Peaks Lot
- 7:00am
Packet Pick-Up Onsite& Single Speed Coffee Open
- 8:00am
Enduro STARTS – remotely in the field
***Enduro Riders*** Once you have your race number you do not need to check in at the venue on Sunday for the Enduro. Proceed directly to Segment 1 for your assigned Start Time.
START TIMES – see Enduro page
- 9:00am – 2:00pm
Expo Open & Food Truck: Grilled Devil
Kids Zone Open: Free kids play area @ Pump Track
- 9:30am – 12:30pm
Enduro Finishers across the line
- 11:00am – 2:00pm
Huss Brewing Beer Garden @ Main Stage
- 11:00am
FUN RIDE START – @ Fountain Hills Bikes Expo Tent
- 1:00pm
Awards Ceremony
- 3:00pm
Event Over
**Sunday March 19th**
Cactus Cup Clean Up Effort 10a – 1p – Comp. Lot. Ride with friends, help us clean up the park and get all the leftover free stuff!
