Welcome Gravity Grinder Riders!

We are just a few days away from the second race in our Moonrise Summer MTB Series, Gravity Grinder! The race will be held on Friday, July 29th at Ute Valley Park. This course is a fun multi-loop course that will equal ~8 miles of riding. This is a mix of rocky ascending, descending and flowy single-track. Riders will loop the course three times before returning to Pinon Valley Park for post-race celebrations.

Temperatures are looking to be in the low 70s! What a treat! Hopefully, the storms can hold off for us. If weather is an issue we may delay start times or postpone the event to an alternate date. Fingers crossed it just stays cool and cloudy!

We will have a full aid station at the start/finish area with traditional aid station fare. There will be a hydration station in Ute Valley at the start/finish of the timed loop. You will hit this every 2.6 miles. We are a cupless race! Please bring a water bottle or collapsible cup for hydration.

Please read all information below prior to race day. **ESPECIALLY THE RACE START TIME SECTION**.

We look forward to seeing you at Gravity Grinder!

4:00PM - Junior Race

4:30PM-6:30PM - Adult Solo*

5:00PM - Adult Relays

5:15PM - Junior Podiums

7:30PM - Adult Podiums (Solo/Relays)

*We are going to try a window start for this event. Adult solo riders can start any time between 4:30-6:30pm. You must check-in at Registration at Pinon Valley Park before starting the course. Timing starts/ends at the top of the hill when you enter Ute Valley Park. Riders must ride down to Pinon Valley Park after they finish and checkout at registration before departing the event.

Please start to give yourself enough time to finish before dark.

Junior riders and duo teams must start at their designated start time from Pinon Valley Park. No exceptions.

Lap time is defined by the time you cross the start mat at the top of the Ute Valley entrance hill. Finish time will be logged when crossing the mat at the top of the Ute Valley hill. Please do not race down the hill to Pinon Valley Park- use this as a cool down!

Podium awards are given for the distance categories NOT the skill level you select. Overall M/F top 3 for the adult solo, junior solo, and adult duo will be given.

Race day registration will be available for all distances!

Start/Finish Line

Riders will start from Pinon Valley Park. Timing will begin at the top of the hill in Ute Valley Park. Junior and relay riders will start from Pinon Valley as a group. Adult solo riders can start any time between 4:30-6:30pm after checking in at registration. Your time will start after crossing the first mat at the top of the hill. Riders will finish back at Pinon Valley Park. You must check-out before leaving the race venue. Please check your speed as you exit Ute Valley Park.

Relays

The relay transition area will be located at the bottom of the Ute Valley Entrance hill. Rider 1 must cross the timing mat at the top and high five, fist bump, belly bump, etc. Rider 2 before the next team rider heads out on the loop. There will be 2 cones indicating where Rider 2 must wait on the hill to make the swap. Relay riders must wait in the designated transition area. Do not cross the timing mat before Rider 1 is finished with their three loops even to warmup. Please warm up down at Pinon Valley Park. Each relay rider will have their own timing chip. There will be no need to trade off race plates or timing chips.

Relay riders must ride all 3 laps in succession before transitioning to rider number two. No swapping riders each lap. There should be one single transition per team for this event.

Course Markings

The race courses will be well marked using orange plastic ribbons with black polka dots. Trail junctions and turns will be well marked with BLUE laminated signs. Please pay attention to these signs at each junction to stay on course.

In addition, blue & white checkerboard plastic flagging will be hung to designate non-race or “WRONG WAY” trails. All riders are responsible for understanding the layout of the courses. Please familiarize yourself with the course maps on our website prior to race day and/or print a map to bring along with you.