Cascadia Dirt Cup Round 3
ROGUE VALLEY
ENDURO
June 25-26, 2022 | Ashland, Oregon
Rogue Valley Enduro | Ashland, Oregon
⚠️ NOTICE: A ONE HOUR EARLIER START HAS BEEN SET EACH DAY TO BEAT THE HEAT FOR THIS EVENT ⚠️
Carefully review the schedule below with all changes for the weekend to impose an earlier start and promote an earlier finish.
This includes a cut-off time for all categories to ensure racers and volunteers are back by 2 pm for podiums each day at 2:15.
DIRECTIONS The race venue is minutes from downtown Ashland at the south end of beautiful Lithia Park, near the corner of Granite St and Glenview Drive.
Parking is in Lithia Park along Winburn Way and Granite Street where you will find many smaller lots within a mile of the race venue. 10 MPH NO DUST RULE in effect for all roads around the venue and up on course! Do not park in NO PARKING ZONES or you will be towed. We encourage carpooling and pedaling in from town if possible. No camping is allowed at the venue or in Lithia Park. Please check out nearby lodging/camping options.
Bring your bathing suits - the Granite Street Reservoir at the south end of Lithia Park is conveniently located where we'll be hosting the awards ceremony, inviting you for a post race plunge while you're waiting for racers to finish, and perfect for getting all cleaned up for your appearance on the podium steps!
🐶 We love our dogs of Cascadia, but please note no dogs are allowed on course at any time, and per Lithia Park rules, no dogs are allowed inside Lithia Park. Dogs are allowed at the race venue, but must be on leash at all times. Please be a responsible pet owner and pick up after them - don't leave poop bags in the woods!
PLEASE BRING TO EVERY RACE
FOOD + WATER - Bring more than you think you'll need! Plan to carry at least 50 ounces of water on you at all times while riding, plus carb and protein rich snacks to have on hand throughout the day. The aid station on course is not intended to be your sole support, it's intended for water top-offs and food to supplement you. Proper preparation goes a long way in preventing emergencies on race day.
HELMETS / BODY PROTECTION Helmets must be worn at all times while on course, on both the transfers and race stages. If you're pedaling you must have your helmet securely fastened or risk disqualification. A full face helmet is highly suggested, but not mandatory. Additional body protection to consider are gloves, knee pads, eye protection, neck braces, chest protection, elbow guards, etc.
COURSE MAP Download the Trailforks App to your mobile device with updated regional maps including the event course links released on Wednesday evening of race week; if you do not have a mobile write down the course details with stage names and order to carry with you during the event, found in the race guide or on the information board in the main venue.
TRASH - Pack it in, pack it out. Please help us keep the forest clean while we're guests at the race venue.
TOOLS - Pack a small tool kit with puncture repair kit + multi tool for on the fly trailside repairs
AID - Consider a basic first aid kit with sunscreen, bug spray and bandaids to take care of the bites, burns, stings and things. A waterproof jacket, emergency blanket and whistle area all good ideas too!
COURSE LINKS
Pro/Expert COURSE
Pro Women, Men, Hard Tail Open
Expert Women, Men, Juniors
Sport Women, Men, Juniors
Youth Novice Girls, Boys
Enduro Lite Women, Men, Youth
EVENT SCHEDULE
WED JUNE 22: COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT
Course announced by 9 PM on our website and social media feeds
THU JUNE 23: DAY 1 PRACTICE
Get a head start on all the practice action with shuttle reservations via Ashland Mountain Adventures.
FRI JUNE 24: DAY 2 PRACTICE
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12:00 PM Course marked for unsanctioned practice including Sunday youth race courses;
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Reserve your practice shuttles with Ashland Mountain Adventures; first come, first serve. They'll take you all the way to the top for some extra ride time, a great warm up before you drop into the course. AMA is open 7 days a week with a full rental fleet. Bring the entire family or make it a getaway with friends to bike, race, sleep, repeat.
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Self-shuttling to Four Corners to directly access the course - 10 MPH NO DUST RULE in effect for all roads up on course and around the venue!
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5:00 - 8:00 PM Packet pickup downtown at The Handlebar 120 E Main St, Ashland, OR 97520. The Handlebar Ashland is your go-to bike shop for the Rogue Valley Enduro. Visit the bike shop for all your parts, service and sales. Make a pit shop into the Handlebar Cafe for coffee, baked goods and cold beer. We'll meet you out back for packet pickup, a food truck, and cold beverages.
SATURDAY JUNE 25: RACE DAY 1
Pro/Expert, Hard Tail, Sport, Enduro Lite 19+
7:00 AM Packet Pickup in the venue
7:00 AM Volunteer Meeting at the Rapha Tent
7:45 AM Mandatory racer briefing
7:55 AM Racer call ups start (call up schedule TBA)
8:00 AM First wave off
1:00 PM Sport Racers, Enduro Lite cut-off to turn in timing chip
2:00 PM Pro/Expert/Hard Tail Racers cut-off to turn in timing chip
2:15 PM Podium Awards
5:00 - 9:00 PM After-Party at Ruby & Gil's of Ashland, "the MTB hangout"downtown! Join us for dinner, drinks, and live music .
Event volunteers will receive one complimentary beer on the house, as a cheers to you, for all your support! 🍻
SATURDAY CALL UP SCHEDULE
08:00 AM Sport Men 19-29
08:05 AM Sport Men 30-39
08:10 AM Sport Men 40-49
08:15 AM Sport Men 50+
08:20 AM All Sport Women
08:30 AM Pro Men
08:35 AM Pro Women
08:40 AM Expert Men 19-29
08:45 AM Expert Men 30-39
08:50 AM Expert Men 40-49
08:55 AM Hard Tail Open, Expert Men 50+
09:00 AM All Expert Women
09:05 AM All Enduro Lite
SUNDAY JUNE 26: RACE DAY 2, All Youth Takeover
Jr Expert OPEN, Jr Expert (age-based), Jr Sport, Youth Novice/Enduro Lite
7:00 AM Packet pickup starts in the venue
7:00 AM Volunteer Meeting at the Rapha Tent
7:45 AM Mandatory racer briefing
7:55 AM Racer call ups start (call up schedule TBA)
8:00 AM First wave off
1:00 PM Jr Sport, Novice, Enduro Lite cut-off to turn in timing chip
2:00 PM Jr Expert Racers cut-off to turn in timing chip
2:15 PM Podium awards
SUNDAY YOUTH CALL UP SCHEDULE
08:00 AM All Enduro Lite Boys & Girls
08:05 AM All Novice Boys
08:10 AM All Novice Girls
08:25 AM All Jr Sport Boys
08:30 AM All Jr Sport Girls
08:35 AM All Jr Expert OPEN Boys
08:40 AM All Jr Expert Boys (age-based)
08:45 AM All Jr Expert OPEN Girls
08:50 AM All Jr Expert Girls (age-based)
PODIUM AWARDS
Medals 5 deep for all categories. Pro Purse Payout 3 Deep at $500, $250, $100 with equal payouts for men and women.
Must be present on podium to receive payouts and awards.
CAMPING / LODGING
LODGING
Search top lodging recommendations in Ashland, or nearby Medford, here:
TRAVEL ASHLAND | TRAVEL MEDFORD
CAMPING
Ashland's Creekside Campground + RV Park is ideal for tent, RV and van camping. Peaceful park-like setting with Neil Creek to lull you to sleep; seasonal heated swimming pool, wireless hotspot, pet friendly! RESERVE
Good Karma Farm + Van Camp Semi-private garden setting with paved graveled parking spots, toilet available on site, picnic and lounge area, maximum vehicle length 24', sorry no tent camping available. RESERVE
Emigrant Lake County Park just minutes from downtown Ashland, a local oasis nestled between the hills of Ashland overlooking beautiful shoreline on the lake's north end. Full hookups, 14' to 50' pads, for RV's only; sorry, no tent camping. RESERVE
Mt Ashland Campground offers higher elevation dry camping (over 6,000 ft.) with amazing views along the Siskiyou Crest near the Mt. Ashland ski area. NO CAMPING IN THE PARKING LOTS, camping is only at the Mt Ashland Campground sites, or dispersed camping beyond the gate. First come, first serve. DETAILS
2022 RULEBOOK
It's every racer's responsibility to read the rulebook prior to racing. If we
haven't mentioned it here in the race guide, it's probably in the rulebook:
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