Registration https://runsignup.com/Race/AZ/Flagstaff/Bearjaw
16848 US-180, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
FRENZY HILLS RIDES
DECEMBER 7, 2025
100 Mile | 50 Mile | 25 Mile | 10 Mile
50 Mile Relay | Duo
100 Mile Relay | Duo | Quad
100 Mile | 50 Mile | 25 Mile Gravel Grind
50 Mile Gravel Relay | Duo
100 Mile Gravel Relay | Duo | Quad
Juniors Mountain Bike Races
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Fountain Hills, AZ
Test your endurance on a 25 mile loop rolling through McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Whether you tackle the full 100 mile solo, one of our relay events, or just get the gears rolling with the 10 miler, we want to get you out on the trails to ride with us! Utilizing some of the local favorites, the loop will ride portions of Escondido, Pemberton, and the Long Loop trails. Welcome the cooler weather and race through the gorgeous Sonoran desert landscape, with some of the valley’s more iconic peaks in the background. We aim to have the right distance for anyone, so find the ride that suits you best, and saddle up for a great time in the desert!
Back for Year Two!
The Frenzy Gravel Grinder features the best of McDowell Mountain Park with less of the technical and rocky parts. Choose one loop for 25 miles or go two for 50. Can you hang with the big dogs? We have a 100 mile Gravel option as well. New for 2024…we are offering 50 mile duo as well as 100 mile duo and quad Gravel relay categories. Gravel bikes with drop bars are required for all of the gravel categories.
Come join us for our annual women’s-focused mountain biking event! We will kick things off in the morning with some skills clinics led by pro enduro rider & owner of Adrenaline Coaching Stefanie McDaniels. We will offer different levels of clinics so there will be something for everyone.
Have you been wanting to gain more confidence understanding how your bike operates as a machine? Worried about getting a flat on the trail or breaking a chain? We will offer bike mechanics sessions led by some amazing bike mechanics!
Ready to test your new found skills? Come race against your skills-classmates and other women in the afternoon. There will be a 10 mile and 20 mile race option to choose from.
Our hope with this event is to create a welcoming, positive environment to get more women participating in mountain biking events! Any person who identifies as female, femme, trans or non-binary is welcome to sign-up.
All of this takes place along side our Tonto Mountain Rides races. Enjoy the festivities surrounding a a day of racing at Usery Regional Park. There will be games, vendors, a beer garden with football on the big screen if that is your thing when you’re not riding. Keep full and hydrated at our fully stocked Main Aid Station
Finished your race? Hydrating? Enjoying a cold O.H.S.O. brew? Come over to the World Ride Movie Tent. This event supports World Ride, a 501(c)3 non profit that works to empower women globally through mountain biking. World Ride has programs to help get more local women mountain biking in Nepal, Guatemala, Peru, Lesotho, Botswana, and Iran.
“LIBERTAD”–2023 Saguaro Soiree debut film
In the heart of the most gender-unequal country in Latin America, Christa Castillo turns to the mountain bike to help Guatemalan women find healing and freedom… including her own. Libertad chronicles the story of World Ride’s program in Guatemala through the eyes of Christa, their first ride leader in the country.
Tickets: $20 adult, $10 child–ticket sales benefit World Ride
Come explore the hills that once brought gold prospectors out to the desert in search of new fortunes! Join us for our inaugural ride of this exciting race. Choose from our relay or solo divisions, with a distance to fit riders of all calibers. All rides will start and finish at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, AZ, with the iconic Superstitions looming in the background.
Experience the magic of night trail riding in the Sonoran desert at the Adrenaline Night Trail Rides held on a rolling 9.5 mile loop at McDowell Mountain Regional Park. This is a perfect beginner night ride with distances for all. Ride past towering saguaro cactus under the night stars!
This race is the 2nd in the Insomniac Night Trail Ride Series with events across the greater Phoenix, Arizona area. Join us and “Carpe Noctem” to “seize the night”!
When:
December 6, 2025 7:30am
Where:
We’ll be hosted by the #1 Trail Angel of the Tour Divide (Kirsten of the famed Brush and Mountain Lodge) who now has a home in Anthem, AZ and is letting us stage the ride from her casa – 2307 West Desert Hills Drive, 85086.
Parking: fill her front yard. Then overflow parking along 23rd Ave. Let’s try to keep Desert Hills Dr. clear this year.
Please bring a beverage & snacks to share for post-ride. Let’s show Kirsten how we roll here in AZ!!
What:
This is a big loop around Lake Pleasant – almost 60 miles. It will include some trail, some dirt roads and some other stuff. You may have to get slightly creative with routing on the north end of the lake – depending on lake levels. Same with riding along the Agua Fria. Could be “interesting” if the river is high.
Route:
As always, it is HIGHLY recommended that you bring, and know how to use, a GPS for this race. There will be no maps or cue sheets.
Bonus: New for 2022 is a slight diversion (.3 miles down a dirt road) on the north side of the lake to to check out Solo Spring. Take a selfie at the spring and get a 20 minute bonus. Also, there is water behind that concrete wall – a couple of feet deep. Good for filtering if you are low.
When:
November 15, 2025
The B (49 miles) and C (22 miles) routes will start at 7:30am. The A route (76 miles) will start at 5am.
Where:
You will start at the Picketpost trail head off of Route 60 near Superior, Arizona. This is about 60 miles east of Phoenix and about 5 miles west of Superior. If you pass the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, you’ve missed the trailhead turnoff. You can get directions to the start here.
The trailhead has pit toilets, but no water. Also no trash receptacles – pack it in, pack it out.
Camping is NOT allowed at the trailhead. There are however, a bunch of places to primitive camp beside the road that leads to the trailhead.
What:
The Punisher will once again be split into 3 different lengths so that you can choose the amount of punishment you deserve. Make sure you review the GPS files.
The C ride will be the shortest AES ride ever. A measly 22 miles and about 2300 feet of climbing. In place of FR4, you’ll get to ride new trails in Arnett Canyon. The route will climb on dirt roads part of the way up Montana Mountain. The descent back down will be on the Arizona Trail back to the Picketpost trailhead. Easy peasy.
The B ride is heading south this year. It is actually a subset of one of the previous year’s A route – without crossing the Gila River. You will head south on the Arizona Trail to FR4, then turn south on FR4 (it is not closed in this area). You’ll climb up on the ever lovely Telegraph Canyon road, then down, past Ajax Mine to Box Canyon. There will be a hard left to get you over to Martinez Canyon. After traversing the “brass knuckles” you’ll end up at the Gila River not far from the Arizona Trail. Filter water at the river, then head north to the AZT – all the way back to Picket Post.
The B ride has an opportunity for a time bonus. You’ll notice a little additional part of the route in Box Canyon. This goes to a section where the canyon gets very narrow – really cool to see. This is an out and back of about 3.75 miles. Do this and take a selfie. Your selfie, along with your GPS track, will get you an hour deducted from overall time.
The A ride (aka: The Pulverizer) will be the same stroll in the park as last year. You’ll begin by heading south on AZT down to the Gila River. You’ll cross the river (good chance to filter water) and start climbing to Florence-Kelvin Highway. You’ll then bomb down that dirt road all the way to Kelvin Bridge. From there it is AZT all the way back to the start.
The A ride is a seriously difficult ride. It is only for very experienced and capable back country endurance cyclists. One of your sources of water is the Gila River – and that needs to be filtered. If you cannot meet the following criteria, don’t even bother:
1. You must have a GPS and know how to use it. There are no trail signs and it will be very easy to get lost. 3. You need to be prepared to be on your bike for 10-15 hours or more. Some VERY fast folks have done this in 10 hours. Expect it to take longer for most everyone else. 4. You must have lights and be comfortable with riding at night in challenging terrain.Water:
In a race of this length and remoteness, water is a concern. Bring as much as you can! We’ve done some scouting and found some possible and some dependable water sources. Water sources are marked (as waypoints) on the GPS files.
Route:
It is HIGHLY recommended that you bring, and know how to use, a GPS for this race. The Legends of Superior section has lots of areas where it is easy to miss the trail and get off course. Using a GPS and paying attention are the best ways to stay on course and not get lost. GPS files for all three courses can be obtained at the links below.
PPP_C_route
PPP_B_route(punisher)
PPP_A_route(pulverizer)
When:
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 am (9:15 start time for those doing the short course)
Where:
Kentucky Camp, 40 miles south of Tucson. Google maps link here.
What:
There are two options for this race, (1) a 29-mile lollipop or (2) a 46-mile figure 8. There will be camping available and a post-race party in the area for those that would like to grill. This year, we are doing the Kentucky Camp as a charity event for the Arizona Trail Association. If you want to ride and are not a member, please become a member here: https://aztrail.org/get-involved/join/
GPX files and maps:
For help uploading the GPX files to your GPS see: http://topofusion.com/tutorials/uploading-tracks.php
Using a GPS is highly recommended!
When:
October 10-13, 2025
Where:
We will be meeting on Friday, October 10-13, 2024 at 7:00am in Flagstaff, downtown at ‘The Place’ (21 S Milton Rd). We eat a big greasy breakfast, chat a bit and then we ride! The actual starting time for the first stage (and every stage) is open-ended.
What:
The 250-mile route has about 40-50% singletrack, some of which is pretty darn technical, and about 33k of climbing. The route is: Flagstaff-Sedona-Mingus Mountain-Williams-Flagstaff. Those that have never ridden in this area, you are in for a treat!
Live tracking link will be listed at: http://trackleaders.com
Carrying a SPOT tracker is optional. You can add your own SPOT/InReach to the tracking map at the following link (email info@trackleaders.com to inquire about a rental device):
https://form.jotformpro.com/trackleaders/long-trail
The (old) forum:
http://www.bikepacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=10860.0
GPX: GPS and Cue Sheets can all be found here. The file CLR22_v2_10k_simplified.gpx is the latest version of the route. The 2013 files are current for the cue sheets and waypoints.
For help uploading the track to your GPS see TopoFusion’s uploading tutorial.
Please note: it is very important that you upload both the GPS track (line) AND the waypoint file. The waypoints define where stages start and end, as well as help everyone regroup at the end of each stage.
Bikepacking.net route description
Self Supported Stage Bikepacking
The Coconino 250 is a self supported stage bikepack. The usual rules for self-supported bikepacking apply (see AZT 300, CTR for examples), with one exception: there are locations on the route where stopping is allowed and as long as you are there, the ride clock is not ticking.
This makes the event into a quasi-stage ride. Riders may ride from one stopping location to another, then rest the night before the next ‘stage.’ However, stopping is not required at any of the points. The option of a non-stop ride is still open.
There are 4 stages, with 3 “stage stop” locations. The first two are camp sites, with no water or other services available (but fantastic views!). The third is the town of Williams, where most racers opt to share motel rooms. You can also camp on nearby national forest, if desired.
Each rider’s time will be computed as = the total time on course minus the total time spent in designated stopping locations. Because of this it is important that you carefully log your time in and time out. Bring a piece of paper to do this, and if you can collect a GPS track for backup, even better.
The idea is to promote camaraderie, lessen the physical ‘impact’ on participants, and also experiment with a new format.
The stage stops are marked as waypoints in the course GPX file and also denoted in RED on the cue sheets.
Pictures
You can drool over some pictures on Scott’s website: http://www.topofusion.com/diary/2009/06/29/coco-ming-o-bob/
Please use the signup form below, and post in the bikepacking.net forum if you plan on attending.
Comments, suggestions, heckling can all be made below. Or on the forum.
When:
At 8:00am on Saturday, June 1, 2024
Where:
Start/End at Fort Tuthill, big lot next to the Bike Park.
Where:
Aspen Asphyxiation is back in 2023 with a new route and new trails. We will start at Fort Tuthill and then shortcut through the city to Elden via Sinclair/AZT. We will then climb up the brand new Lower Brookbank and descend the gnarly Big Band/Afterglow. We will climb Dogfood and fire/flood survivors: AZT and Secret. We will connect via Freidlein Prairie Rd, Veit Spring Trail and Snowbowl Rd to Aspen Corner. From there it’s a fun descent on AZT and Moto. We will venture into the unknown by means of Hidden Hollow Road, Mesa Observatory forest service roads and A1 Mountain Rd. We will cross the railroad tracks via an interesting but straightforward solution. Then it’s on to Soggy Bottom Ranch Rd. to uncharted roads all the way to Rogers Lake Connector trail. Good ole FUTS and Soldier trail will take us back to Fort Tuthill.
Water available for filtering only in Shultz Creek and Roger’s Lake (and a number of small streams which may or may not still be there by next week).
VERY IMPORTANT:
Start time and route are provided here and it is up to the participant to understand the route, and also have full responsibility for their navigation and well being. Since the events are self-supportive, it should be understood that these are for experienced adult backcountry cyclists only. If you question your ability to complete such an event, it is best that you consider another option before trying one of these. Also, maps, gps devices, water filtration units, and other backcountry tools are methods to ensure you complete the race. Therefore it is up to you – and you alone – to ensure your safety!!
Route:
AA_route
Strava Cue Sheet: