The MTB Challenge – Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing

Sunday, February 9, 2025 | Granite Beach, Folsom Lake SRA

The MTB Challenge is the third of our six race Spring MTB Series. The race will feature a unique seven-mile lap course, with safe and well marked trails, held at beautiful Granite Beach, Folsom Lake SRA. Included with each entry into the MTB Challenge is a custom TBF Aluminum Water Bottle, a chance at Division Awards, and delicious hot post-race food. To be eligible for series awards, athletes must race 5 of 6 races, including the MTB Championship race on March 23rd.

Start times:

  • Pro, Experts, HS Experts, SS Experts: 8:00 am
  • Novice, HS Novice, Clydesdale - 9:00 am
  • Junior Elite, Sport, Sport HS, and SS: 10:00 am
  • Juniors: 11:00 am

Distances:

  • Juniors: 1 lap/7 miles
  • Novice, HS Novice and Clydesdale: 1 lap/7 miles
  • Junior Elite, Sport, Sport HS, and SS: 2 laps/14 miles
  • Expert, SS Expert and Pro: 3 laps/21 miles

Feed Zones

Feed zones will be located on the course serving bottles of cold water, and FLUID Electrolyte beverage.

Equipment

Listening devices of any kind: MP3, IPod, headphones, etc…are not allowed on the bike course. Helmets must be worn and buckled on the bike at all times.


Packet Pickup

Race morning from 7-9am at Race Site.

Event Schedule

7:00 amRegistration opens/packet pickup
8:00 amPro, Experts, HS Experts, SS Experts start
9:00 amNovice, HS Novice, Clydesdale start
10:00 amSport, HS Sport, Single Speed start
11:00 amJuniors start


Entry Fees

 Before 12/1After 12/1Race Day
MTB Challenge - Adult/HS$50$55$60
MTB Challenge - Juniors 14 & Under$40$45$50

Refund and transfer policy

TBF Racing has a no refund policy on all of our events. A refund requested prior to race week will be given a TBF Race credit for the amount of the entry fee minus a $25 processing fee. Credits are not given during race week. Transfers are allowed from one TBF Racing event to another within a one-year time frame. There is a $25 transfer fee. Transfers are not allowed during race week. ALL TBF Racing events are held rain or shine.