Moonrise Summer Mountain Bike Series
Presented by SRAM

Join us for a fun, community centered mountain bike summer series to get your wheels rolling! We are excited to announce the Moonrise Summer MTB Series which will feature three different races, one Friday per month from June-August. These races are centered around the mountain biking community and invite riders of all ability levels to try out a race! All courses are suited for newer racers who want to join in on the fun. Races will be between 7-12 miles. Register for the whole series or an individual race!

Kick-Off Party

May 20 – Trails End Taproom – 5PM to 8PM

Live music, outdoor vendors, bike demos, beer garden

Races

Race 1: Lunar Liftoff– June 24- Cheyenne Mountain State Park– 7 mile course

Race 2: Gravity Grinder– July 29- Ute Valley Park– 8 mile course

Race 3: Last Quarter Crusher– August 19- Palmer Park– 11.5 mile course
Rescheduled- September 2- modified 8 mile course

Post Series Party:

August 20 – Trails End Taproom – 5-8PM
Rescheduled to September 3 – Trails End Taproom- 5-8pm
Awards: 6pm
Come by the end of series party for a celebration of mountain biking at Trails End Taproom. 15% off beers with your series race plate (one use per race plate). We’ll be handing out overall awards, finisher awards and more! We’ll also have some fun giveaways from our sponsors and partners.

Series Registration:

	By May 20	By June 19	Race Week
Adult	$120	$130	$145
Adult Duo	$240	$250	$265
Junior	$90	$100	$115
Junior Duo	$195	$205	$220

Register by May 20 for full series race swag. 

See event pages for single race registration information.

Packet Pickups:

All packet pickups will be held at Trails End Taproom on Wednesday nights during Trailblazers. If you can’t make it, packet pickup will be available on-site at the race location on Friday afternoon. 

Lunar Liftoff Packet Pickup: June 22 5-8PM; June 24 2-7PM *This packet pickup will be at Routes Outfitters due to Trails End moving locations*

Gravity Grinder Packet Pickup: July 27 5-8PM; July 29 2-7PM

Last Quarter Crusher Packet Pickup: August 17 5-8PM; August 19 2-7PM

Categories

Awards will only be given to four categories: Adult & Junior Solo and Adult & Junior Duos. However, riders will be asked to self-select a skill level category at registration so that we can appropriately assign wave starts should participation permit. As the race series grow, we hope to expand awards to additional categories.

 Single Race Awards

Adult – Top 3 Male & Female
Adult Duo- Top 3

Junior – Top 3 Male & Female
Junior Duo- Top 3

Series Awards

Adult – Top 3 Overall Male/Female
Adult Duo- Top 3 Overall 

Junior- Top 3 Overall Male/Female

Scoring Criteria for Series Winners:
We will take the top 10 male and female finishers in each race to name our top winners. Point Breakdown First=100pts. Second=90pts. Third=80pts. Fourth=70pts. Fifth=60pts. Sixth=50pts. Seventh=40pts. Eighth=30pts Ninth=20pts. Tenth=10pts. The series point standings are for solo riders only…no relay teams are eligible. A racer’s series score will be determined by adding their combined scores from individual races. You must race and finish all 3 Moonrise Series races. The Race Director has sole discretion when valuing points standings. In the case of a tie, the tie breaker will be determined by the racers total number of 1st place finishes, then 2nd place, then 3rd and onward if necessary. All scores are final after the race director reviews the scores and final race outcome is determined. The RD has 24 hours from the finish of the final race to make final determinations of series standings.

All riders who complete all three races in the series will receive a custom finisher award to commemorate your achievement! 

Race Swag

Each race in the series will provide a different swag item to participants! Items may include race shirt, socks, neck gaiter, water bottle, bike tool, etc. More information coming soon!

Courses

Please visit the individual race pages to preview the courses. 

Volunteers
We are in need of volunteers for the series! Earn race credits and help our riders get to the finish line. Sign up here!

Medical

We will have EMTs based at the start/finish headquarters. This team is here to assist with basic and advanced first aid right on site. We reserve the right to pull you from the race if medical officials deem it necessary. Please understand that these decisions are made for your safety. Continuing on in a state where you cannot safely navigate is a recipe for disaster and we are here to prevent that.

Should something happen while you are out on the course, we will provide a phone number to call for immediate assistance.

FAQ

What if I sign up for the package but can’t make a race? Will I get a refund?

No, refunds will not be issued if you are unable to make a race. If you purchase a series pass and cannot make a race, a partial race credit may be given if notice is given to the race director 48 hours prior. Race credits are given at the discretion of the race director.

Can I transfer my race registration?

No, if you purchase the series pass and cannot make a race you may NOT transfer your race registration.