Sunday - November 10, 2024

Saguaro Soiree

20 Mile | 10 Mile
Gritty Girls 20 Mile (age 14-18)
Gritty Girls 10 Mile (age 8-13)

Join our annual women's mountain biking adventure! Enhance your skills with morning clinics led by pro enduro rider Stefanie McDaniels. Gain confidence in bike maintenance with expert guidance and hands-on practice. Test your new skills in the afternoon race (10 or 20 miles). All levels welcome!

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*Distances may vary slightly each year due to permitting.

Event Location

Usery Mountain Regional Park
3939 N Usery Pass Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207

Our start/finish line is located by the Blevins Trailhead Staging Area.

Directions

Bib Pickup

Aravaipa Office
Friday, November 8, 2024
12:00 PM (Noon)-5:00 PM
Aravaipa Running Warehouse
Drive Thru
2401 S 24th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
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Race Start/Finish
Sunday, November 10, 2024
7:00-8:00AM
Usery Mountain Regional Park
Trailhead Staging Area
3939 N Usery Pass Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207

Start Times

8:00 AM Clinics Begin
12:00 PM Clinics End
1:00 PM 20 Mile Race Starts
1:15 PM 10 Mile Race Starts
1:30 PM Gritty Girls 20 Mile Starts (ages 14-18)
1:35 PM Gritty Girls 10 Mile Starts (ages 8-13)

Volunteer

We need help to make Saguaro Soiree possible. Volunteer perks include Aravaipa race credits and race swag!

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Race Perks

Finish Line Photo

Copy of Chip timed race results

Well stocked aid station

Finisher award by Aravaipa Artworx

Live Tracking

Follow the 2024 Saguaro Soiree with live split points throughout the race.

Aravaipa Live

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Online registration closes on 11/3 at 11:59 PM. If spots are available, registration will be available at packet pickup and on site race day.

Race Registration

	Until 9/3	Until 10/15	Until 11/14	Race Week
Skills and Mechanics Clinics Only	$80	$85	$90	$100
10.5 Mile Race	$50	$55	$60	$70
20 Mile Race	$60	$65	$70	$75
Gritty Girls Races	$25	$25	$25	$35

*Prices do not include Maricopa County tax

Course Information - 20 & 10 Mile

Key Stats

Date | Sunday, November 10, 2024

Start Time | 1:00 PM

Time Limit | 4 Hours (5:00 PM Overall Cutoff)

Distance | 20+ Miles

Total Elevation Gain | 512 feet

Max Elevation | 1,968 feet

Women's Course Record |

Course Map

CalTopo Course Map

20 Mile Event Details

Start your race on the Noso trail but after a short ride take a right onto Blevins. Swing onto Chain Fruit, Lost Sheep and Moon Rock Trails before racing up onto the levee. This section is designed to help riders get comfortable going fast with minimal tech and all flow.
From Levee jump over to Spillway Trail and connect to Ruidoso, County Line, Meridian and finally back on Blevins and to the finish. This section has less flow and designed to give racers a slight technical challenge.

20 mile racers will complete 2 laps of the loop.

Key Stats

Date | Sunday, November 10, 2024

Start Time | 1:15 PM

Time Limit | 3.5+ Hours (5:00 PM Overall Cutoff)

Distance | 10+ Miles

Total Elevation Gain | 256 feet

Max Elevation | 1,968 feet

Women's Course Record |

Course Map

CalTopo Course Map

10 Mile Event Details

Start your race on the Noso trail but after a short ride take a right onto Blevins. Swing onto Chain Fruit, Lost Sheep and Moon Rock Trails before racing up onto the levee. This section is designed to help riders get comfortable going fast with minimal tech and all flow.
From Levee jump over to Spillway Trail and connect to Ruidoso, County Line, Meridian and finally back on Blevins and to the finish. This section has less flow and designed to give racers a slight technical challenge.

10 mile racers will complete 1 lap of the loop.

Course Information - Gritty Girls 20 & 10

Key Stats

Date | Sunday, November 10, 2024

Start Time | 1:30 PM

Time Limit | 3.5 Hours (5:00 PM Overall Cutoff)

Distance | 20+ Miles

Total Elevation Gain | 512 feet

Max Elevation | 1,968 feet

Women's Course Record |

Course Map

CalTopo Course Map

Gritty Girls 20 Event Details

Start your race on the Noso trail but after a short ride take a right onto Blevins. Swing onto Chain Fruit, Lost Sheep and Moon Rock Trails before racing up onto the levee. This section is designed to help riders get comfortable going fast with minimal tech and all flow.
From Levee jump over to Spillway Trail and connect to Ruidoso, County Line, Meridian and finally back on Blevins and to the finish. This section has less flow and designed to give racers a slight technical challenge.

20 mile racers will complete 2 laps of the loop.

Key Stats

Date | Sunday, November 10, 2024

Start Time | 1:35 PM

Time Limit | 3.5- Hours (5:00 PM Overall Cutoff)

Distance | 10+ Miles

Total Elevation Gain | 256 feet

Max Elevation | 1,968 feet

Women's Course Record |

Course Map

CalTopo Course Map

Gritty Girls 10 Event Details

Start your race on the Noso trail but after a short ride take a right onto Blevins. Swing onto Chain Fruit, Lost Sheep and Moon Rock Trails before racing up onto the levee. This section is designed to help riders get comfortable going fast with minimal tech and all flow.
From Levee jump over to Spillway Trail and connect to Ruidoso, County Line, Meridian and finally back on Blevins and to the finish. This section has less flow and designed to give racers a slight technical challenge.

10 mile racers will complete 1 lap of the loop.

Additional Race Info

The race courses will be well marked with orange plastic ribbons with black polka dots and reflective medallions. Trail junctions and turns will be well marked with reflective laminated signs. In addition, blue & white checkerboard plastic flagging and RED reflective WRONG WAY signs will be hung to designate non-race or “WRONG WAY” trails. All riders are responsible for understanding the layout of the course. Please familiarize yourself with the course maps on our website prior to race day and/or print a map to bring along with you.

We will have our MedStar Solutions medical staff based at the start / finish headquarters to assist with first aid onsite. We reserve the right to pull you from the race if medical officials deem it necessary.
NOTE: Please do NOT call 911 in a medical emergency. Our medical team is highly trained and understands the terrain and driving access points. Please call the race day number and they will dispatch immediately.
MedStar Solutions Race Day Number: 480-269-4126

Parking
Remember the park now charges a $7 park entry fee per vehicle.
Please arrive early and have correct change (cash) available on race evening for a smooth entry process. Maricopa County Parks also offers an Annual Pass for $85. Carpool to save!

Pets
For the safety of all riders, no pets are allowed on-course at the night runs. Any pets at the race must be on a leash at all times, respect park rules, and be supervised.

Camping
We've partnered up with Usery Mountain Regional Park to offer on site camping in a group camping spot. Feel free to bring your van, truck or camper and spend the night on site prior to your race. Camping will be available Friday & Saturday nights. Camping permits are $15/unit per night and can be purchased with registration or here.

Mountain Biking and Trash
Please respect the trails and the beauty of the desert by disposing of any trash at one of our aid stations. We do recycle and participate in the Terracycle program where we recycle used nutrition packets and gel wrappers. Please deposit them in the specified container at the feed station.

Trail Etiquette
Remember to always remain on designed trails, no short cutting.
Headphones are not permitted.
E-Bike are not permitted.

This course includes some legit single track. If you are fast and attempting to pass, please alert the rider in front of you before flying past them. Likewise, if you hear a rider approaching you from behind, attempt to find a spot to allow the pass.

As a general rule, when passing a rider, announce, “on your left.” Remain in control and respect the other participants.
Everyone is after the same goal here so let’s be respectful of each other’s races and have fun.

Results & Photos