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Schedule

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24

  • 5:00PM – 7:00PM Packet Pickup at Base Camp Cyclery (Not Required)
    • 1869 S. Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210

FRIDAY, MAY 26

 

  • 2:00PM Camping opens
  • 6:00PM – 8:00PM Registration/packet pickup at the Dining Hall
  • 6:00PM Welcome Lap – all ages and speeds welcome! Join race staff on a preview of the MG Circuit 7-mile course, with 2-mile option for little legs.
  • 7:00PM Weekend Kickoff and Happy Hour with Base Camp Cyclery and beer provided by Platt Park Brewing Co.
  • Evening S’mores
  • Lawn games available in the evening

SATURDAY, MAY 27

 

  • Lawn games available throughout the day
  • 6:30AM Coffee and Food trucks open
  • 7:00AM Registration Opens
  • 8:30AM MG RUN START
  • 10:00AM MG CIRCUIT START
  • 1:00PM New Force AXS Product Presentation @ the SRAM Tent
    • The demands of the road have changed. With all new variables, new possibilities, and new levels of performance, SRAM Force AXS is now more adept than ever before. Come learn about SRAM’s latest and greatest road biking technology and check it out for yourself.
  • 2:00PM Maintenance clinic brought to you by Bike Source
  • 3:00PM MGST START
  • 3:00PM  Treasure Hunt! Kids search within the short track loop while cheering on the MGST racers to win treats and prizes.
  • 4:00PM Kids’ Crafts: noisemakers, paracord zipper pulls, etc.
  • 7:00PM Movie Night under the deck (PG-rated) with popcorn
  • Evening S’mores

SUNDAY, MAY 28

 

  • 6:00AM Coffee and Food Trucks OPEN
  • 6:00AM Registration Opens
  • 7:30AM HEMI START
  • 9:30AM HEMI FIVE-O START
  • 9:40AM HEMI HUSTLE START
  • 10:00AM Youth & family bike skills clinic
  • 11:00AM Kids’ Crafts: noisemakers, paracord zipper pulls, etc.
  • 12:00PM Post-ride BBQ (free for all racers)
  • 12:00PM Live Music by Manitou Strings
  • 2:00PM Suspension Tuning Clinic @ the RockShox Tent
    • Bring your mountain bike to the RockShox tent for suspension fine tuning basics from Molly at RockShox.
  • 3:00PM HEMI Awards Ceremony
  • 4:00PM Family MGXC pre-ride
    • Calling all youth Mad Gravel XC MTB racers! Join World Champion and Olympian Alison Dunlap, and her future champion, 12-year-old son, Emmett, at the SRAM tent at 4 PM on Sunday, May 28th, for a quick talk about nutrition and safety, before embarking on a pre-ride of Monday’s MGXC racecourse. The goal of this ride is to dial in calorie in-take, educate ourselves about safety, practice our MTB skills, and gain complete confidence for the race the following day! SRAM will provide nutrition and hydration for the pre-riders, suspension tuning suggestions for anyone interested. Parents are welcome to attend for the conversation and the pre-ride! We can’t wait to see you there!
  • 7:00PM Family Movie Night under the deck (G-rated) with popcorn
  • Evening S’mores
  • Lawn games available throughout the day

MONDAY, MAY 29

 

  • Lawn games available until 3:00PM
  • 6:00AM Coffee and Food Trucks OPEN
  • 6:30AM Registration Opens
  • 8:30AM – 2:30PM MGXC MTB Races
  • 11:00AM Kids’ Crafts: noisemakers, paracord zipper pulls, etc.
  • 3:00PM Final Awards Ceremony and Crown of the She-Bang!

**”We hope you take advantage of the chance to hang out with us and your fellow riders! Schedule and events may change based on weather, volunteer availability, or other factors.